Blood of a Fallen God
Can one man resurrect a dead God? (Forgemaster Cycle Book 1)
by Joshua C. Cook
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Pub Date Oct 17 2019 | Archive Date Dec 20 2019
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Description
To rescue his family, to stop the end of everything, William Reis must stop the Blood Gods return.
Generations ago, the Godsfall devastated the land of Palnor. The two Gods of Humanity, Amder and Valnijz, perished in battle with each other. When William breaks an ancient taboo to fulfill a dream of generations, he shatters the balance that exists.
William finds himself facing an impossible task, can one person bring a God back to life? If he succeeds, his triumph will not only protect the land, but will save the life of his only family. If he fails, Armageddon.
Struggling with a corrupted Priesthood, a fallen order, and his own doubts, William has no choice but to become a legendary figure, the Forgemaster.
Advance Praise
"The story pulled me in and wouldn't let go. There were a few spelling / grammar issues, but the story was good enough that I barely even noticed them. I'm excited to see where book 2 takes the story." - Wesley
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| ISBN | 9781689560504 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
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Reviewer 608286
This book is the first one that I have read from this author. For everyone who loves fantasy it's a great book, with a nice taste of horror, some dark elements. In this book you'll meet Will Reis who is running way from a dangerous monster that was once human. Will ia a great character, very well described. But in the story you will be also introduced to a variety of different characters. I love how the relationships in the story are twisted. Piece by piece this story puts itself together and you see the whole story. This have everything that a nice book should have great characters, a fascinating story, horror, fantasy, and cool monsters.
Greg D, Reviewer
This novel checked a lot of boxes for me as a fantasy read. Nasty villains, some dark elements, unlikely heroes, a compelling setting and backstory. Some well-drawn and nuanced characters as well, who stumble at times when confronted with the need to take courageous steps to confront a spreading evil power, and also to confront their own past misdeeds and failures. Took a bit of time to develop, and some of the plot turns were expected, but I really enjoyed how the mythos of the world unfolded, and the ancient line of blacksmiths who held the key to setting things right. There were several pivotal scenes in the novel that were particularly well written, and I read them over again to relish those moments. It's clear that the author is invested in the characters and the backstory, as the climactic scenes are very satisfying. There are some quirky characters as well, and some who we are not sure if they will be heroes or cowards in the end. All in all a good read.
Sean R, Reviewer
Received ARC from Books Go Social and Netgalley for honest read and review.
Had this on my TBR List for a while and finally got round to picking it up when Joshua gave me a nudge in the right direction.
This was such a good book that had me hooked from the beginning.Centering around Will and Duncan ,this story takes us on a whirlwind ride of emotions.
Really excellent character building and a great story. Will William save Duncan and raise a God?
I am so glad I managed to get a hold of this one.
Crystal H, Reviewer
This is the first book I have read from this author. The book was well written but found it a bit slow to start. It had a nice elements mixed in there with some dark elements which I loved. Will be keeping an eye on this author to see where it goes
Account D, Reviewer
this was a great start to a series, I liked that the blood gods felt like a danger. It was a great time to read and I hope there is more from the author.
Noel A, Reviewer
How to revive a dead God.
I found it easy to get sucked into this alternative world, it’s described that well. This is NOT your typical good versus evil, despite fooling you into thinking that, often. Every time you think things are finally going to work out well, no, yet another plot twist and devastating failure. It’s easy to immerse yourself in this land of eight (ish) Gods, with its many and complex rules regarding race/creed/colour and the power and political wrangling of the guild and the church. Not a story for the faint hearted, I totally gave up counting the death toll! A lot of thought has gone into this, the descriptions of even the most mundane things make them come alive, and I’d love to see some of the architecture! Towards the end, I couldn’t read fast enough, the action is building to such a climax, you HAVE to know what’s going to happen. There’s also a cliffhanger after the book has finished, and you don’t know if it’s good or bad, hopefully book 2 will explain.
Melanie K, Reviewer
"Blood of a Fallen God" was a surprisingly interesting read for me. It isn't my usual flavor of fantasy but it was definitely worth reading. I enjoyed the overall plot and characters more than I thought I would. Though the plot can be a little predictable, I think it was definitely worthwhile reading.
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