The Bloodsworn Saga
#334.33 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 3 books Status Complete 2021–2024 Reading commitment Medium John Gwynne Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Overview
The Bloodsworn Saga is John Gwynne’s complete Norse-mythology-inspired trilogy (2021–2024), set in a new world separate from The Faithful and the Fallen, where the old gods have died and left fragments of their divine power scattered across the land. A crew of raiders, an escaped slave, and a monster-hunter are drawn together as warring factions race to claim that power.
Epic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (3 works) counts toward ranking
The Bloodsworn Saga John Gwynne
| Work | Year | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Shadow of the Gods | 2021 | core | 4.18 (114,607 ratings) |
 | The Hunger of the Gods | 2022 | core | 4.48 (66,127 ratings) |
 | The Fury of the Gods | 2024 | core | 4.46 (47,622 ratings) |
Complete Norse-mythology-inspired trilogy, distinct world and cast from The Faithful and the Fallen.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Bloodsworn Saga? The Bloodsworn Saga's Core Canon is 3 books.
- What is the reading order for The Bloodsworn Saga? Publication order, starting with The Shadow of the Gods. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is The Bloodsworn Saga finished? Complete (2021–2024).
- How much reading does The Bloodsworn Saga take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 3 Core Canon books · ~480 pages).
- How is The Bloodsworn Saga ranked? #33 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 228,356 reader ratings across 3 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #33?
Ranked #33 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 4.33 across 3 core books.
- Backed by 228k reader ratings.
- Less than 0.01 behind #32, The Burning (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Top-tier rated · 3 books · Complete · 228k ratings · Ranks #33 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length epic fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (3 Core Canon books)
- The Shadow of the Gods (2021)
- The Hunger of the Gods (2022)
- The Fury of the Gods (2024)
Awards (verified)
- No independently-confirmed awards found.
Related universes
- Same author The Faithful and the Fallen: Both universes are created by John Gwynne but confirmed to be separate continuities with no shared characters or setting.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 4.33 across 228,356 ratings on 3 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: The Bloodsworn Saga admitted as a new universe accepted 2026-08-21
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gwynne
- Rating-platform source ↗
- https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/john-gwynne/the-hunger-of-the-gods/9780316539920/
Related universes: see the Related universes section above.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-21
Rule: Core Canon = all three novels, one continuous story read in publication order.