The Grief of Godless Games
by J.T. Audsley
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What an amazing world-building, epic fantasy! This story follows a multitude of characters as they form alliances, take on new enemies, are thrust into conflicts of the Gods, and struggle with their own emotional traumas.
This novel was well plotted, introducing characters and conflict amidst the world-building. Akkael was an interesting character, particularly after he receives a gift from a god to become each person who murders him.
I’d be interested to see another novel, as there was so much culture and character packed into this book that I think another story, maybe not even about our current characters, but within the same world would be great. I wanted to know more about Rigpa, her role, her life, and her power.
Definitely recommend for readers interested in epic fantasy novels. If you’ve read The Art of Prophecy I think you would enjoy this, and if you enjoyed this, go get The Art of Prophecy.
About the Book
The Grief of Godless Games. Everyone knew the truth all over the world. Religion had died, and gods didn’t exist.
A war on the brink of resolution, the Edokand’i Emperor extends an unprecedented invitation to the King of the invading Solstic. Yet, with peace within reach, the world around them begins to change.
Witnessing the unimaginable, Akkael, the King’s brother, can only stand by as mountains rise from the sea, causing fissures beneath his feet. Tragically, he is unable to save his own daughter from the chaos that unfolds.
But that is not the end for Akkael. In death, he awakens to a cruel new reality-he finds himself in someone else’s body. More than a mere resurrection, he discovers a staggering ability: the power to inhabit the bodies of those who kill him.
Haunted by the suspicion that his daughter’s demise was no mere accident, he is determined to uncover the truth. Some might see his newfound gift as a curse. But, to Akkael, it is ample opportunity for revenge.
“If the Vikings invaded Heian period Japan, within an imaginative fantasy setting.”
“Time manipulation, body swapping, unnatural disasters, and eldritch horrors. What more could you want?”
“Funny, heartfelt, and shocking at every turn. You never anticipate what will happen next.”
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