My favorite part of this book was the main character, Kissen. She's the titular Godkiller, a profession she's pursued after almost being killed by the god who killed the rest of her family when she was a child. Kissen lost one of her lower legs in that struggle but she doesn't let that slow her down, and she has a found family that includes a smith who has created an artificial leg for her. Kissen is grumpy, pragmatic, clearsighted, bighearted and courageous. She ends up shepherding Inara, a young noble girl who's lost her family and Elo, a knight on a mission for his king, as they trek to the city where the Godswar happened for various reasons.

I also loved Skedi the winged jackalope god of white lies. The author managed to get across the alienness of Skedi's needs and fears and despite some of his actions in the book I want the best for him.

The author has created a world with a rich history and a recent upheaval in power- Elo's king has routed the gods from his country and is pursuing a policy of inquisition and persecution to make sure that the gods don't return. This is good for Kissen's pocketbook since she can now do her job in the open instead of under the table but many in the kingdom don't like this seismic change and are working against the king. This is a journey book and I loved traveling through the author's world with the characters. I've got no complaints about this book and want to read the next one, which means 5 stars!

The book had a really strong prologue, and then I lost interest. It follows Kissen, a GodKiller whose life becomes entangled with a strange girl called Inara and her little god, Skedi. Inara and Skedi's bond reminded me of the bond that Lyra has with her Daemon in His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman. Other than the MC, the other characters perspectives did not interest me much at all. As Inara is a younger girl, it is told from a younger perspective and I found it slightly irritating to read. However, I am curious about where her journey may go.
The other characters in this book I did not become interested in. I was very interested in reading the things about the gods and their shrines, the different worshipping of gods and their powers.

ABSOLUTELY. Yes. World building and badass characters? What more could you want. Super excited to pick up book 2!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-ARC! I am very grateful and happy to explore everything this author will write in the future as well!

This cover is absolutely beautiful but I wasn't able to get into the world in this book. I didn't understand why the god killers were treated so badly yet people didn't like the gods either. I wasn't able to feel any depth to the characters but I do know this is the authors debut novel and they will improve their writing over time.

I heard so many amazing things about this book from friends and it didn’t disappoint! I think this is a great book for those new to the fantasy genre and a great twist on an age-old story (re: there’s gods to kill!). Absolutely loved the disability rep!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

Whew, this was quite the journey! I love a ragtag crew, and this book has a good one, even if it’s a small group. All the characters felt really strong to me — Kissen was all@sharp edges and strength, but balanced with care. I felt like I got to watch Inara grow throughout the book, and I was so proud of her (and Skedi) in the end. And I wish we had spent a little more time with Elo, but his goodness was the perfect balance to the group. I’m excited for the next book!!

First of all, Godkiller's cover is stunning and completely sucked me in! Second, it's not the book... It's me.. I am learning that greek mythology stories are just simply not for me. If you enjoy mythology stories then you're going to love Godkiller for sure!

I was very impressed with this story! I love a story of trust, revenge, found family, and growth. I will say, this was the slowest of slow burns. I wouldn’t consider this one romance but it had one small dose. The slow burn was the world building and character building. I felt that the excitement really came in to play around 60-70% in. Once it picked up, I really really enjoyed it. The stories of Kissen, Elogast, Inara and Skedi are so impressively intertwined. Their pasts and presents come together so perfectly. They are an unlikely group: a godkiller, a knight, a noble girl and a god. All of them learning to trust and work together throughout was really nice and the ending really has me excited to start book 2!

It's quite straightforward at first in the way I like it. I love how solid each characters are. Quite unhinged at first, but it gets better. I felt a bit bored at the middle bcs I think the journey took too long with anything's really happening. But the tension got better at the end. I love how skedicat the god was made almost innocent but we've got to see it got worse.... I love the group dynamics and definitely looking forward to the second book. Overall, the book was enjoyable. If you're into high fantasy, with medieval vibes, where the wild god/goddess were presence, and a knight and kingdoms, found family laced with betrayals, give this book a go!!!!

I am the publicist assigned to GODKILLER by Hannah Kaner and read via NetGalley review copy. The book is on sale now!

After feeling like it had been a WHILE since I read a super compelling fantasy book, GODKILLER blew me away. The story, the characters, the world, the stakes—I have no notes. This is the perfect mix of action/adventure and interior character work. The world jumps off the page; the characters and how their relationships developed feel organic and believable. I want 1,000 more stories in this world.

This is one of my favorite books I've read in a long while, and I'm so excited for the sequel.

I’ve tried to pick this book up twice and for some reason and can’t seem to get past the first few chapters.. I’m not sure if it’s the writing style or the story isn’t capturing me.. I might give it a third try but I’m not hopeful

I didn’t really enjoy this title and its execution but I really enjoyed the writing and characters. Maybe I’ll do a reread since the sequel is coming out soon.

I loved this book! I could tell from just a *few* chapters in that I was embarking on an EPIC fantasy journey and I really enjoyed it and I'm SOOOOOOO ready for the next book! BRING IT ON!

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner is an epic fantasy with detailed world building that rivals Tolkien worlds. I loved Kissen so much! She is one of the best main characters I've read in a while and I couldn't help but root for her from the very first page. She is sure of herself and doesn't let her tragic backstory hold her back. She finds others like her and creates a found family of sorts. The mythology of the book was so intriguing and I especially loved the.ways the Gods manifested, especially the fire god. This book is HUGE and it definitely took me a while to get into but I ended up very satisfied with the story and I can't wait to read more in the series.

If I'm being honest, I was a bit disappointed by this one. It had such an interesting premise and plot but I found myself a bit board throughout. I had to force myself to keep turning the pages. I definitely think there is an audience for this book and I can see why people love it but in the end, it just wasn't for me.

I received a physical copy of this book. Really loved it and the world building. Looking forward to the next book to see what happens!

I never know quite what to expect in a debut, but this was a lot better than I was expecting! The world building was well thought out and thorough, and the characters were flawed but still drew me into the story. Kissen is a reluctant hero and I loved seeing her put in positions where she was forced to choose between her convictions and her mission.

The relationship between the gods and the humans was probably one of my favorite aspects of the story. The idea that the gods need the humans to worship them to gain power and then how they use that power to either help or hinder humankind is an interesting thing to examine and continue to explore as the rest of the story is released.

I will definitely be reading Sunbringer as soon as I can!

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager, and Hannah Kaner for an advanced copy of Godkiller in exchange for an honest review.