Faithbreaker is an epic, gut-punch of a conclusion to Hannah Kaner’s Fallen Gods Trilogy. Where Godkiller introduced us to Kissen, Inara, Elo, and the little god Skedi, and Sunbringer raised the stakes with rebellion and betrayal, this final book brings it all crashing into war. The fire god Hseth and her unstoppable army sweep south, and every character we’ve followed is forced to decide what they’re willing to sacrifice.

I’ve said before that Kaner’s strength lies in her worldbuilding, and Faithbreaker proves it again. The atmosphere is vivid, the gods feel dangerous and otherworldly, and the world of Middren never loses its depth, even in the chaos of battle. While the multiple POVs sometimes slowed the pacing for me, the second half of the novel pulled me right back in with high-stakes strategy, raw emotion, and powerful battle scenes.

What kept me anchored, though, were the characters. Kissen has always been prickly, but here she shows hard-won growth. Elo’s uneasy alliance with Arren was both painful and fascinating. Inara’s arc continues to explore questions of faith and identity. And of course—Skedi. That little chaotic god remains my favorite thread through the entire series.

Overall, Faithbreaker is a worthy finale, one that delivers on the promises of the first book while leaving me eager to see what Hannah Kaner creates next. It’s a story about faith, betrayal, loyalty, and found family, wrapped in the heart of an unforgettable fantasy trilogy.

I thoroughly enjoyed Faithbreaker, the epic conclusion to the Fallen Gods trilogy. This installment masterfully weaves together love, sacrifice, loyalty, and betrayal, delivering a powerful narrative that kept me captivated from start to finish.

The character development in this book is exceptional. The dynamics between Elo and Arren are particularly compelling, filled with heartbreak and the complexities of their shared history. Additionally, the evolving relationship between Kissen and Skediceth adds depth and nuance to the story.

Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner

This is the third book in the Fallen Gods trilogy and it wrapped up nicely! It was everything you want from a final book of a trilogy. It had action, tied up storylines and a lot of heart. If you liked the other two books this one was a natural end to that story.

Kaner did such a good job world building and making this characters feel so real you were in the action along with all the emotions in this book.

I listened to this one on audio as well and the narrator was prefect. It was easy to listen to and get lost in.

This book gave closure to the series. It has both loss and action and kept me invested from the beginning of the book. If you enjoyed the first two book this will not disappoint. Don't want to give too much away but give this series a try. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read.
3.75 stars

Nice conclusion for Fallen Gods series. I enjoyed the book, but not as much as I did the first one. I loved the first one.

To story ends well, all makes sense and it was very interesting. Though overall I found it lacking. I wanted more of Gods and lore, while it had some it was a bit disappointing.

Skedi remains my favourite character. He started as small forgotten god and grow to become more knowed and bigger god. I am sad he died and in my imaginative in future he comes back.

Other characters I enjoyed less, Elo the least. I really didn't like where his character went and his love for Arren came out of nowhere for me. I liked that both previous books were light on romance, and this one seemed like it added bunch of it just to follow current trends of heavy romance in books.
To me most of what Elo and Kissen taught of was about their love interests to Arren and Inara's mother. I didn't like that.

Overall, I enjoyed these series. Very interesting world and I always enjoy that.

Thank you so much to Netgalley, the Author, and Publisher for this E-ARC! What a great sequel to the first book. For sure a must read!

I love this series! I had already owned the previous books and will buying this one for future rereads!

Overall, I found this book harder to get into, and the reading took more energy out of me than normal. I had started this in May and then I set it down for over a month...Even when I was finally "into it", it still took longer for me to finish. I read books in three days. This one took me 4 days of straight reading, plus whatever I had done before the pause. Only long books like Game of Thrones take that long for me. What that means to me is that the actual written word was far harder to consume. This also affects my ability to enjoy the book, as it's considered an effort instead of a pastime.

It wasn't until I finished reading the book that I realized why I was having such a hard time. (I loved book one, but then book two became more of a challenge, and book three was truly difficult.) It's because there were too many story arcs, too many points of view, too many characters. When I finally made it to the end, I realized we didn't need to care about Arren at all. We didn't need Elo's view point at all either. Sure, he aided the storyline, but he was only central in connecting the proper main characters to Arren. Those proper characters are Kissen, Ina, and Skediceth. This was their story - not Elo's. Elo was a side character we were forced to care about - as was Arren.

This book was written as though it were trying to be Game of Thrones, but it only served to complicate the plot and muddy the waters. I needed more character growth and less "knives in the back." Yes, the war scenes were important, but Kissen and Ina saw a fair portion of them first hand. We should have experienced everything through their lens. It would have made Legs and Skedi's sacrifices greater.

Still, I do give the book four stars. The bardic songs were well done, the gods were represented wonderfully, and the resolution made perfect sense.

This is the third and final book in the Fallen Gods trilogy, and it was solid. This book picks up weeks after we left the cast in book two. This series has a very large cast of characters that we are following and by this point as a reader I had grown quite attached to them. We saw growth in the main character, Kissen, the most and I think that her character arc was wonderfully done. To see her come around and grow to love a God in the end, and open herself up to her found family made my heart swell. Without spoiling the book, I thought that the relationship between Elo and Arren was handled with care and felt like an organic forgiveness between them. Inara and Skedi, oh my loves, they way that the bond between these two has grown. In this book you truly get to see that true love, soul mates, whatever you would like to call it, is not always romantic. The love between Inara and Skedi was my favorite in the book, and I would read an entire spin off with just them.

My only complaint with this book was the ending and the Epilogue. The ending of the book felt rushed once the “solution” to win the war was introduced. Then the Epilogue felt off in the pacing, we went from winning the war to all of the characters saying goodbye and going their separate ways. I don’t feel like I got the proper closure to say goodbye to these characters myself. I am however excited to see what Hannah Kaner writes next, now that she is finished with this series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for the Arc.

3.5 stars!!!

Even though this was my least favorite book in this trilogy, it was still a super satisifying conclusion! I did enjoy seeing all the set up from the previous books come to a head in this, and the looming war that was teased throughout was engaging. My biggest issue with this book is that there is one character in peticular that I HATED (not naming names, but they know who they are...) and this character's arc did not do it for me. It felt like the author wanted to redeem this character but I would've never been able to forgive them. Otherwise, I was sad to see the end of the character's stories and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author!

I think this book is my favorite installment of the trilogy. The trilogy has ended in an epic battle of Gods, beliefs, turmoil, and power. As with the whole trilogy, there is very rich world building and multiple character POVs that give you a glimpse at each character’s journey and contribution to the overall story. The insight that Hannah provides is seamless and doesn’t distract the reader from the story. The writing brings the feelings through in each POV.
I love Skedi so much. I love seeing his character growth and bond with Inara throughout the trilogy.
Thank you NetGalley for the advance electronic copy of this conclusion to the Fallen Gods trilogy. Sorry it took me so long to get to it. All opinions are my own.

Hannah Kaner sticks the ending with Faithbreaker, providing a solid ending to a trilogy that began with such an explosive journey. Although certain elements felt underdeveloped when introduced in this final book, ultimately the story of Middren's clash between gods and humans came to a conclusion that felt earned after all of the strife and conflicts that led up to it. All of our main characters grappled with faith, love, trust, and the times those things were betrayed or leveraged against them; story lines laid in the first book wove into vibrant and unexpected tapestries thanks to all of the elements Kaner expertly worked in throughout the trilogy. She is absolutely a must-read author for me!

I really loved this whole series, and have since purchased special edition’s of all of them from Waterstones.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5 stars)
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book, but here goes...
Faithbreaker is the third and final instalment in the Fallen Gods trilogy, a series I eagerly picked up because of the praise from my friends. With such high anticipation and excitement, I couldn't wait to dive in and experience the buzz for myself.

Book one started slow for me, but I stuck with it, and I'm glad I did because the ending was on point. It gave me just enough to keep going.

Book two? I loved it. The pacing was excellent, the characters felt more fleshed out, and the story hit its stride. So naturally, when I saw Faithbreaker pop up on NetGalley, I was thrilled and didn't hesitate to request an early copy.

Unfortunately, book three didn't quite live up to my expectations. The pacing felt uneven, and I found myself putting it down more often than picking it up. Somewhere along the way, I lost that emotional connection to the story and characters; I didn't care as much as I wanted to. That said, I did finish the book, and I'm glad I saw the trilogy through to the end. It wasn't a terrible read by any means; it just didn't give me the payoff I was hoping for after such a strong second book.

While this series ultimately wasn't quite for me, it has such a passionate fanbase. I understand why so many readers have fallen in love with it, and I know plenty of readers will find so much to enjoy here. At the very least, I'm happy I can now join in on those book chats with friends who've adored the journey.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Harper Voyager for supplying me with an e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I truly love this series, and I feel like the ending was just perfect. It truly perfectly tied up so many of the themes from all 3 books.
And yet, I struggled to get through the book this time. I think a slightly stronger editing hand could have helped the book flow a bit better and made this a masterpiece. I am especially disappointed in the death of Legs. It felt unnecessary and was used mostly for shock value.

Thank you for this ARC Harper Voyager and Hannah Kaner. I have been following along with Skedi, Inara, Elo, Arren and Kissen since the beginning. I quickly fell into the world that Hannah created and didn't want to leave.
While I am glad to have finished their journey, this book left a bit to be desired. I am not a fan of action or military type books and this one definitely felt strategic and a bit war-like, which I won't argue, aligns with the war occurring in the book.

I felt a bit confused at all of the territories/countries fighting and was struggling to figure out who was who. This could be in part of the span between the time I read Godkiller and Sunbringer and now Faithbreaker.
I would recommend this book, but if this was the first of the series, I likely wouldn't have read the other books.

The final installment of the Fallen Gods trilogy was as tightly plotted and written as the first two books, and while it was emotionally hard-hitting (yes, I cried), it did not disappoint at all. Full of action, heartbreak, and hope, Faithbreaker proves that love is stronger than pain. Hannah Kaner's writing remains as compelling as ever, and she has easily become an author I look forward to following. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next. The Fallen Gods trilogy was inventive and moving, with unique and relatable characters, and great representation. It's one of the best new fantasy series I've read. As always, all the love for Skediceth!

Thank you NetGalley and Avon & Harper Voyager for an advanced copy of this book.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

There was something about this series that kept me reading til the very end. It was a struggle at times. The war dragged on in every book of this series but the story in general kept me intrigued enough to want the conclusion. I enjoyed reading from multiple POVs. The world of Gods and Godkiller I found to be interesting. Overall I was satisfied with the conclusion to this story.

Faithbreaker is the third book in the Fallen Gods trilogy and it is a fantastic conclusion to the series. While this one started off a bit slower, once the plot started picking up I was hooked. And it manages to give us a very satisfying yet bitter-sweet ending to the series. The highlight of the book, and series overall, are the characters that Hannah Kaner has developed. Their growth was very well done and I loved the representation, especially of characters with disabilities (including our main character). One complaint I had is that we did not get enough of Kissen in this one. It felt like we spent a lot of time with other POV characters so I felt like I didn't get enough time with our FMC by the time it was over.

Overall, the book delivered on my expectations on a unique fantasy world, witty prose, and a cast of characters I could root for. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for providing a digital ARC of this book.

Note: I received a free unpublished proof of this book, for a limited time, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions here are my own.

I was really excited to get a chance to read this one before publication since I had applied for Sunbringer, the second book, the year before but it was unavailable. So thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager for making this happen.

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner, the first book in the series, first caught my attention as a bestseller when I was in university. Turns out, Hannah Kaner is actually from an area somewhat close to where I went to university, so that’s neat! I do not think the books are heavily-influenced by that region since they take place in a fictitious world that is very different from England, but it is a fun fact I felt I should include.

I enjoyed the first book a lot. The main gist, without spoilers, for reference, or a recap if you’ve already read it: Kissen, a young woman whose family were killed by the worshippers of a fire god when she was young, is now a professional godkiller. In this world, gods are physical beings that rely on worship and offerings for survival, and will otherwise fade away. Some gods have taken advantage of human societes in order to get these resources, resulting in human death and starvation, whereas others have a more give-and-take relationship with humans. The king of the region, Arren, has officially banned the worship of gods, but people do it anyway for various reasons. The story follows Kissen, the king’s former friend and knight Elogast who quit to become a baker, and a young girl named Inara with a god of white lies attached to her. Their stories converge together in a plotline full of political intrigue, magic, and their ongoing quest for survival.

The second book, Sunbringer, continues the plot of the first. I am not going into too much detail on the exact plot points of either book because they are the sorts of books where things unfold in layers and information is slowly revealed. I.e. if you want a book/series where the main plot is revealed at the beginning and followed through to the end in a straightforward manner, you may not enjoy these. There were definitely parts of the second book that seemed to drag a bit but it was a strong follow-up to the first. Book Two mostly follows the same characters but introduces new settings and ideas.

Naturally I was very excited for Faithbreaker. Overall I thought this book was a good finisher to the series, and would probably read more books about these characters and this world. I thought the character arcs were refreshingly unique, even for a fantasy that touches on a lot of familiar tropes. I felt that the tropes that were utilized were solid fan favorites like found family, female protagonist who’s a skilled fighter, split loyalties, and political revolution/upheaval that are general enough to be done in unique ways in fantasy. I also liked that Kaner featured a diverse cast of characters that felt realistic in a multicultural world that has its own flaws but is, in some ways, a bit friendlier and more open-minded than our own. I can’t speak to how well Kaner represented all of these experiences and identities, in part because I genuinely do not know much about Kaner herself or what research/advisory she sought out, but I got the sense that she was at least trying to represent real-life people and groups fairly and not treat her characters as deliberate stereotypes or jokes.

There are a couple of things about these books that didn’t do it for me, but mostly in the sense of “writing” as opposed to “plot/world/subject matter.” Firstly, I felt that the ratio of “words” to “plot progression” was a bit off, in that it seemed like the author used slightly too much space to say things. It was a bit tiresome to get through at points because everything was taking longer than expected. I don’t think this is a problem with the book though, I think I just prefer books with faster pacing, or in which the author’s meaning is consolidated into more concise prose. At times I thought that 100% of the story was being told with 125% of the necessary words—things the author wasn’t going to elaborate on didn’t need as much page time. Nevertheless the book was not terrible about this.

In a related vein, I think the nature of the descriptions and scene-setting regarding worldbuilding was a bit less satisfying than it could have been. There are many vivid descriptions of characters’ uniforms, battle scenes, and places the characters are visiting or moving through, but there were questions lurking in the back of my mind about the actual government of this world, how it worked, and the general social/political/religious sentiments of the people and cultures within it that seemed as if they should have, or could have, been answered or outlined in more detail.

That said, readers who enjoy the writing style common in romantasy and young adult won’t be disappointed, particularly as these books are nevertheless a bit “meatier” than many of those titles in that the book’s ideas take more of a center stage than the romance. While I found the writing to be similar to young adult in that there is sometimes more atmosphere than solid worldbuilding, the characters are older and have more adult responsibilities (including real-world responsibilities beyond “saving the kingdom” or “being strong and awesome”), which will be enjoyable for readers who like that style but are less interested in the whole “coming of age” aspect of most YA in which teenagers are only just starting to find their way in the world. The romance in the book, while definitely important to the plot, is pretty much closed-door/fade to black, so good for people who enjoy romantasy without a great deal of explicit “spicy scenes.”

Kaner has also been nominated for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, an award handed out alongside the Hugos, for her first two books (this one, published in 2025, is not eligible). While she is up against five other great writers, I truly believe she deserves the nomination, as that alone is an honor in and of itself, and I hope it motivates more people to read her books. While this is Kaner’s second and last year of eligibility for the Astounding Award (and she was nominated in 2024 as well), I would not be surprised if the Fallen Gods trilogy as a whole were nominated for the 2026 Hugo for Best Series.

Overall, Faithbreaker was a strong and enjoyable finish to a great series with a good ending, and I’m definitely interested to see what Hannah Kaner writes next!