A huge thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC

Faithbreaker is everything I could have hoped for in a finale and more. Hannah Kaner has delivered an action-packed, emotionally resonant conclusion to the Fallen Gods trilogy that not only sticks the landing but elevates the entire series.

From the first page, the stakes feel higher than ever, and the momentum never lets up. This is the most intense and fast-paced book of the trilogy, with battle scenes that are both brutal and beautifully written. The twists and turns kept me completely engrossed, and I genuinely had no idea how things would play out.

What makes this series so unique, though, is the heart at its core. The character development has been phenomenal across all three books, and Faithbreaker delivers some of the most satisfying arcs I’ve read in a long time. I’ve grown so attached to Kissen, Elo, Inara, and Skedi—saying goodbye to them was heartbreaking. The found family dynamic remains one of the strongest elements, filled with warmth, humor, and deep emotional connections.

Kaner’s world-building continues to shine, with a rich, gritty setting inspired by medieval cultures but infused with its unique mythology. The magic system and the way gods are woven into the story make for a fascinating and fresh take on fantasy. The representation of disability, gender, and queerness is seamlessly integrated, adding to the depth and realism of the world.

And that ending. It was powerful, bittersweet, and wholly earned. The final moments left me in awe, proving how deeply this story resonated with me.

I highly recommend this series if you haven’t picked it up yet. Faithbreaker cements Fallen Gods as one of my favorite fantasy trilogies, and I cannot wait to see what Hannah Kaner writes next.

I wish that this world and this world did not have to come to an end. It felt like a breakup knowing that I’ll never get to experience another story with these characters again. Finales are so hard to pull off, tying up the loose ends, giving the characters the end they deserve, and giving the audience a chance to say a proper goodbye. I think Hannah Kaner wrote a finale that was beautiful, yet heartbreaking at the same time. This is the closure we needed though did not want to see. The pacing was very slow, but it is similar to the rest of the books so I did not mind. I loved the way we got to see all our favorite characters at their prime a final time. You could feel the emotional connection deep in your bones and there may or may not be a few tears that you will shed. I’m so sad that this series is over, but so glad I got the chance to say goodbye in the best way possible.

I find it a bit tough to write reviews for the final book in a trilogy. At this point, you're invested. You know what you're getting, and you've decided to come back to finish it. What can I say that's going to be helpful in deciding whether to read this or not?

Well, I will say that this sticks the landing.

There are only a couple of (relatively minor things) that keep this from 5 stars: the romances (which I get and support, but felt undercooked) and Legs' storyline, which I could go into detail of but that would be a rant and I'd rather just focus on the things that I loved as overall, this trilogy was SO strong and such a solid, solid epic fantasy series.

- Found family
- GREAT mythology and worldbuilding
- Queer-normative world
- Nails the emotional beats*
- The last few chapters are absolute peak writing

*other than the aforementioned part I'm NOT ranting about

I'm very excited to see what Hannah Kaner releases next, and almost as excited to reread this trilogy down the road.

Thank you to the publisher, Harper Voyager, and to NetGalley for the ARC.

What an absolutely fitting conclusion to the Fallen Gods trilogy. Not everyone gets a perfect happy ending and I appreciate that so much because wrapping everything up nicely would have felt false. The characters loved each other in very real and very complicated ways that feels so realistic and heart breaking. I will be feral for anything Hannah Kaner writes in the future.

This book was absolutely everything it needed to be to end the series.
This is the last book in a trilogy, so I'm going to try to give a synopsis without spoiling the other two. As Middren is preparing for war with the Talicians, the god of fire Hseth has risen to almost be invincible and our favorite characters: Inara, Elogast, Kissen, and Skedicath, have to come together with friends and enemies alike to help bring her down and end the war.
This book was so well done. The last 100 pages were incredibly impactful and filled with energy. It really gave me everything I needed for the ending of this series.
I loved the little romantic developments we got in this book too. They were tasteful and well developed without being overpowering of the plot line.
I will say that I felt like it was a little slow in the middle. It kind of lost my attention for a little bit in there and I'm not sure why. There was still plenty going on, but I just had a hard time getting through it for some reason.
I also wish the falling action was a little longer. It was basically 10 pages and I felt like some of the lingering questions could have been fleshed out a little more to give us a full picture of how things settled.
Overall though, this whole series was fantastic and I loved this ending for it even though it might have been a little painful. But it was also kind of hopeful and that made it perfect.

Story Synopsis: Kissen, Elo, Inara, Skedi, and friends come back in the third and final book of the Fallen Gods series. After everything broke, it’s up to the characters to put things back to rights again and find one another in the process. Faith is tested, love is uncovered in many forms, and choices must be made in the battle of gods versus humans.

Why does this book beguile? Godkiller, the first book of the Fallen Gods series, was short and action-packed. I found Sunbringer to be a big letdown. I gave Faithbreaker another shot because I hoped it would be more like Godkiller as the last of the series.

I was wrong. :(

The first half of Faithbreaker was as slow as the second book, and I could not get into the story. I pushed through, and while the pace and action picked up, the ending was predictable. I felt frustrated throughout the story because new—and seemingly important—characters kept getting introduced, and it was too messy to manage.

Read this book immediately! What a way to end this trilogy- I was 80% of the way through this book and could not tell where Kissen, Elo, Inara, Skedi, or Arren's stories would lead or how they were going to wrap up.

Just read this. It had me on the edge of my seat for the better part of this book!

I honestly was not going to continue this series because I disliked the 2nd book so much, but I’m happy that I did. While I feel there was some pacing issues, like basis for the entire plot for the this book and a good portion of the 2nd book being resolved in all of one chapter, it was overall a very nice ending to the trilogy. I found myself enjoying the characters much more than before and I think people that have absolutely adored this series will love this one as well!

“We make the future, we tell our own story, or we die trying.”

Wow! The ending to this epic trilogy…!

To say that I was reading and turning the page as fast as a could, is an understatement.

Let me start by saying that, I really enjoyed the multiple POV and the consistency of this throughout the books.

I really liked the growth of each character—it was believable given everything they went through. The storyline was great, and I feel very satisfied with the ending—though a bit sad to end this reading journey.

I must say, the first few chapters were a little slower than I expected—after the super cliffhanger of the second book, I really thought this was going to start with a bang. That said,
the few battles in the middle kept me engaged enough to make it to the very heart-stopping, heartbreaking finale.

There were a few things that I didn’t see coming—like Arren’s… (you’ll understand it later when you read it). I honestly laughed out loud with joy. What a fitting ending for him.

Inara and Skedi had me biting my nails—they made me so anxious. I don’t think I’ve cried over book characters in a long time, which says a lot.

Overall, this book was a fantastic conclusion to the story, and I’m sad to part ways with this world.

Well done, Hannah!

Thanks Netgally!
ARC provided by Netgally. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers.

I've been eagerly awaiting the finale of the Fallen Gods trilogy and now it's finally here! Thank you to NetGalley, Hannah Kaner, and HarperVoyager for the gifted digital ARC of the book. This is my honest review.

Faithbreaker picks up soon after the events of Sunbringer where we had been left on quite the cliffhanger. The tables have turned on Kissen, Elo, Inara, and Skedi and now they face a new enemy. They're forced to team up with questionable allies and seek assistance in far flung territories in order to protect Middren from the fire god Hseth.

I, for one, was pretty intrigued by the direction this book went. I wasn't expecting the characters to end up here and I was on the edge of my seat to see how they would navigate these new waters. Kissen, Inara, and Skedi travel across the sea to seek new allies. Elo and Arren navigate an uneasy alliance with the full weight of their history bearing down on them.

I enjoyed seeing new places, meeting new characters, and reuniting with some old friends. I thought Arren's character arc was one of the most interesting parts of this book. There were so many times where I wasn't sure if I was rooting for him or not.

The romance was not something I was prepared for, but I *think* I liked it. Honestly, I'm still thinking about it. Hannah Kaner definitely takes a non-traditional path in regard to the romance, which I kind of love just for that, but it also left me wanting a little more. One thing I know I loved was the LGBTQ rep in this book 🙌💜

When the dust settled at the end of the book, I found myself wanting more. I can't decide if the ending was rushed, or if I just wasn't ready for the book to be over. I would have liked to see more of an epilogue, especially for Elo. But alas, everything does have to come to an end eventually and overall this was a really satisfying ending to a series that I very much enjoyed.

So I loved the first book. I love the world. The cast. The many gods who have appeared through the first and the second book. But the middle half of this book just DRAGGED! It was difficult to get through and ended up DNFing about half way through. I do want to return to it and give it another go maybe sometime in the future. But it couldn’t hold my attention.

As much as I was excited for Faithbreaker and felt pretty confident that I would enjoy it based on the previous two books in the series, I was ultimately disappointed in this book. It's not bad by any means, and I still love the world building, magic system, and effortlessness in which Kaner includes diverse characters. BUT I would have loved to see more of the main strength of this series: Our lovely found family characters working together.

Kaner seems to have prioritized romances with other characters instead of the core group of characters interacting, and while some people may absolutely love that, I didn't.

But as I said, this wasn't bad, and I would not hesitate to pick up the next book Kaner writes. She definitely has talent, but I was disappointed in how this series wrapped up.

Faithbreaker
by Hannah Kaner
Fallen Gods #3
Fantasy
NetGalley eARC
Pub Date: April 1, 2025
Avon/Harper Voyager
Ages: 17+

The country of Middren is preparing for war, brought by the fire god Hseth and her priests who sacrifice those wounded in battle, friend and foe alike, at the feet of the Goddess' giant fire shrine they bring with, burning everything in their path.

Elo is at the king's side, who was once his friend, then enemy. But he knows standing by the king helps unite the people of Middren, for faith is also a weapon.

Kissen, Inara, and the little god of white lies, Skediceth, travel on Inara's mother's ship searching for allies, both human and god, against Hseth.


This is the last book in the Fallen Gods series and is a good conclusion. There is closure that makes sense. And while I like the story, it was lacking. It feels as if so much was left out about the gods, the people of the world, the world itself, and the main characters. I feel it was too much centered on getting to the war/climax and not enough about the characters' turmoil about knowing how likely they, their friends, and their families were going to die in a very painful way.

Worst though, the story moved along at a slow pace, at times dragging me along as I forced myself to read. I really think more about the gods, especially the ones who were spoken about/to, would have added depth to the world.

There is violence that is bloody and disturbing, plus there is adult content. It's not quite porn, but it pushes the border so that makes this book suitable for readers seventeen and older.

2 Stars

5.0 ⭐️

This is a wonderful conclusion to the Fallen Gods series! It is deeply emotional, and characters adapt and change as they separate, come back together, and separate again. The fighting and battle scenes are more frequent and engaging. Love in all its forms is a major theme. There is fantastic LGBTQ+ representation. I was just swept away by this series and the final book, enjoyed every page, and cannot recommend it enough.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an e-ARC of this volume.

Thanks to Avon and Harper Voyager and Netgalley for this ARC.

4.25 stars

When I requested the ARC for Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner, I wasn't expecting to be accepted. Especially as Faithbreaker is one of my most anticipated reads for 2025.

Having originally fallenin love with the world in Godkiller, it feels bittersweet to say goodbye. This last installment finishes the last arc that was originally introduced in Godkiller but the forefront of the plot for Sunbringer. Three books is normally enough to grow connected to the characters, however when the book averages 400 pgs and is multi-POV, it may not be enough for most readers in the fantasy genre. Considering how short each book is, it doesn't feel like we spent enough time concluding this end of the series. Especially as a war is being fought and ended in Faithbreaker. I am used to wars taking several 700 pg books to unravel before the end, which led to this conclusion feeling a little abrupt.

Faithbreaker follows the main formula that most fantasy has, and if a reader is cognizant enough they can call the ending before it is upon them as I was able to do. That doesn't necessarily make it a bad story, it just makes it not hit as hard as it could. For that reason alone, I felt more needed to be developed to give it a bigger oomf. I'm not mad at it, just a little let down with the time.

Overall I feel the ending given was the one we knew was going to happen deep within our hearts. I look forward to reading more by Kaner.

Of all the grumpy adults who take on a child ward, Kissen is at the top of my favorites list right next to Pedro Pascal.

Faithbreaker is the third and final book of the Godkiller trilogy. The Talicians are moving on Middren with the aid of the fire god, Hseth. Elo and Kissen, who once wanted Arren dead, now have to join his ranks to save their country. While Kissen sails to foreign shores with Ina and Lady Craier to recruit support for Middren, Elo and Arren do their best to hold off the advancing Talician army until they return.

This book has a slow build, and much like the last one, I feel like we don’t get to the point until much later in the story. I panicked when I saw how little I had left and how much we had to cover, and there were some huge advancements in the final battle I felt needed more time. That being said, for me, it has always been the characters in this story that carry it, and Faithbreaker does not disappoint on that front. With the introduction of Lady Craier and her crew, and the rekindling of Arren and Elo’s relationship, we get to see our favorite characters re-shaped in this final, epic installment.

A really satisfying end, but for me I had the same issue I had in book 2. Several disparate storylines and a lot of jumping around make it hard to hit a flow state while reading. That being said, I did enjoy the non resolution with Elo and Arren and the fun that kissen has with lessa.

I'm still processing my feelings. Like Sunbringer, I found myself dealing with the same pacing issues—that frustrating lull in the middle where I had to push myself to keep going. But I'm glad I did, because the ending, while not exactly what I'd call satisfying, was emotionally compelling in ways I didn't expect.

What really drew me in were the characters. I became deeply attached to the core cast, and I loved experiencing the story through each of their different perspectives. Kenner created characters that feel real and multidimensional, making it impossible not to care about what happens to them. This emotional investment is what carried me through the slower portions of the book.

I will admit I was disappointed that a couple I was rooting for ended up with other people. I had my ships, and seeing them sink was a bit of a letdown. Romance isn't really the main focus of the story, so it doesn't matter, but it still affected my emotional journey through the book. Funny how we get attached to fictional relationships.

The ending had me in tears. It wasn't the neat, wrapped-up conclusion I might have wanted, but there's something to be said for an ending that hits you right in the heart. Days later, I'm still thinking about it, turning over events in my mind and feeling that emotional weight. That's the mark of a powerful story, even if it left me feeling somewhat unsettled rather than content.

If you're looking for a book with characters you'll genuinely care about and an ending that will stick with you long after you've finished reading, Faithbreaker delivers. Just keep some tissues handy for those final chapters—you might need them as much as I did.

I have never cared more about not accidentally spoiling anything in a review more in my entire life.

This might just be the best book in the series… not might… it is. I wasn’t prepared for the ending, all I can say is WOW. And have tissues prepared. Because I’m gonna need a few days to mentally recover from the emotional torment I went through when this book. 😂❤️ thank you for the feelings!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dial Press, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts are my own and are in no way influenced by early access to this title.

This is a great book! I love the series so much! It is written so well. The characters are incredible and the world is so unique.