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  • Hammer of Fate

  • The Rune Song Trilogy, Book 1
  • By: G.N. Gudgion
  • Narrated by: Matt Addis
  • Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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Hammer of Fate

By: G.N. Gudgion
Narrated by: Matt Addis
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“No surrender. No retreat.” With 20 enemy swords at their backs and a broken bridge ahead, the last knights of an outlaw order turn to fight. A young woman with forbidden magic joins their final stand. And as blade meets blade, she starts to sing....

Adelais was raised in the Far North, learning stories of the old gods and the skill of weaving runes into magic. Now, she is locked in a convent far from home, forced to kneel to a foreign god.

When inquisitors arrive with plans to torture an innocent man, Adelais cannot stand by. She aids an attack to free the prisoner and joins the raiders as they flee into the night.

Her new companions are the last of the Guardians—once a powerful holy order, now ragged fugitives, hunted almost to extinction.

The knights carry a secret treasure, precious and powerful enough to shape kingdoms. Their pursuers, desperate to possess it, will crush any who stand in their way.

Nowhere is safe—in city or chateau, on the road or in the wilds. And even disguised as a boy, Adelais draws attention wherever she goes. Is she angel or demon, priestess or witch?

Adelais must summon all her courage and all her memories of the old gods’ magic as the noose tightens around her and a thunderous final reckoning approaches.

Discover a thrilling new series, with a rich world and action that will leave you breathless. Hammer of Fate is inspired by Viking magic, medieval combat, and the fall of the Templar knights—perfect for fans of Mark Lawrence, Andrzej Sapkowski, and Robin Hobb.

©2023 G.N. Gudgion (P)2023 Second Sky, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
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One of the things that listeners will appreciate about this book is how the writer sets the story’s mood. It feels like when a group of people is around a campfire and a storyteller is weaving a story that entices them to listen. This book is well worth the credit.

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possesses similarities to The Witcher' books

Hammer of Fate is a phenomenally engaging character-driven tale that is intrigue-heavy and knows how to utilize narrative elements thoroughly for the entire book. While it may not be the most innovative tale in regards to fun fantasy adventures (action and magic galore), Gudgion excels at writing a story that is utterly engrossing to read. Gudgion’s comparisons to Sapkowski are (actually) definitely warranted and while I appreciate the setup and story more in The Witcher books, I think Gudgion is the better writer who doesn’t punish the reader by including unnecessary tangents and instead uses his skills to payoff intrigue, interest, and investment into the story. I do believe that there are elements that are overdone, specifically with intimate-related aspects and the oppressive religious elements, but the story never truly lost me because of those. A very untraditional fantasy story that is thrilling, surprising, haunting, and effective. I’m very interested to see where it will go from here.

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