The Fury of the Gods (Bloodsworn saga #3)

Title: The Fury of the Gods (Bloodsworn saga #3)

Author: John Gwynne

Published in: 2024

Date read: 14th July 2025

Score: 5/5

Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Mythology

Plot: (Warning, may contain spoilers):
"The Fury of the Gods," published in October 2024, is the epic conclusion to John Gwynne's Bloodsworn Saga. The novel brings the long-simmering conflicts of the series to a brutal and definitive climax, uniting the scattered heroes and villains in a final, world-shaking battle.

The story picks up directly after the events of The Hunger of the Gods, with the world of Vigrið teetering on the edge of a new war between mortals and the reawakened gods. The three main protagonists' paths now converge as they are drawn to a final showdown.

Orka, the warrior-mother, has rescued her son but is now on the run from vengeful forces and must confront the full power of her own lineage. She has long fought to keep her family's past hidden, but now she must embrace it and use her full, terrifying strength to protect those she loves.

Varg, having found a true family with the Bloodsworn, is now a veteran of their brutal campaigns. His journey for revenge against his sister's killer now has a far greater purpose, as he is a key figure in the prophecy that could either save or doom the world.

Elvar, the young jarl, is struggling to maintain her leadership as her people, the Battle-Grim, prepare for a war against a terrifying, god-touched enemy. She is forced to make difficult and morally ambiguous choices to protect her people, all while battling both external enemies and internal betrayal.

The central conflict is the looming battle against Lik-Rifa, the dragon-god, who has gathered a formidable host of followers and creatures. The "fury" of the title refers not only to the gods themselves but also to the righteous rage of the mortals who will fight to prevent a new age of slavery and domination.

The book is filled with Gwynne's signature visceral battle scenes, and the final acts are a non-stop, action-packed rush. All the major plotlines, character arcs, and mysteries are resolved in a satisfying and emotional conclusion. "The Fury of the Gods" serves as a fitting finale, concluding the story with both a massive, epic battle and poignant, quiet moments that define the true cost of war.

Comments:
This has been an epic trilogy and it was brought together masterfully. I am so glad that I didn't read the first book as he wrote it because I had to move through the saga even though I planned to leave a gap. Brilliant books, epic story and I fell in love with some unexpected characters. I need to find somebody else who has read this because there is so much that I need to talk about. This is highlighting the importance of book clubs! I am also eagerly awaiting the announcement that this is being made into a series of films. The story is too good to be ignored.

Books that we've read by John Gwynne (3):
The Shadow of the Gods (Bloodsworn saga #1) (2021), The Hunger of the Gods (Bloodsworn saga #2) (2022), The Fury of the Gods (Bloodsworn saga #3) (2024)