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Spear of the Gods #3
Fallen to Fury
No mercy from the poet.
Just when Ansgar the Skald wants to focus on a simple thing like revenge, his crew goes and makes him their leader.
That’s a lot of responsibility for a poet fixated on killing a traitor. Now he has to think about bigger issues, like politics and alliances. And how to stop an army of demigods from taking over Midgard.
Tyrfing, the cursed sword of legend, might be the edge he needs. But does Tyrfing’s owner truly wield it, or is the sword in control?
Telling the Norse myths was so much easier than living them. Now Ansgar will need to go even further and create one if he wants to win.
Fallen to Fury is the third and final book in Gregory Amato’s Spear of the Gods Saga, where the myths, magic, and monsters of the Viking Age are real.
Just when Ansgar the Skald wants to focus on a simple thing like revenge, his crew goes and makes him their leader.
That’s a lot of responsibility for a poet fixated on killing a traitor. Now he has to think about bigger issues, like politics and alliances. And how to stop an army of demigods from taking over Midgard.
Tyrfing, the cursed sword of legend, might be the edge he needs. But does Tyrfing’s owner truly wield it, or is the sword in control?
Telling the Norse myths was so much easier than living them. Now Ansgar will need to go even further and create one if he wants to win.
Fallen to Fury is the third and final book in Gregory Amato’s Spear of the Gods Saga, where the myths, magic, and monsters of the Viking Age are real.
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Gregory Amato
8 books68 followersGregory Amato made a career of selling his quill as a mercenary writer for many years. He wrote true and important things for newspapers, magazines, academia, and, for over a decade, intelligence analysis for the FBI.
Now, he writes fantasy stories based on the myths and sagas of the vikings. His fiction is often influenced by tales lost to time, usually full of high adventure, and always the sort that makes readers late to dinner.
Outside his time spent spinning yarns about vikings and wizards, he teaches Judo, brews beer, and plays DnD when he gets the chance.
Gregory lives happily with his family in the Pacific Northwest.
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Now, he writes fantasy stories based on the myths and sagas of the vikings. His fiction is often influenced by tales lost to time, usually full of high adventure, and always the sort that makes readers late to dinner.
Outside his time spent spinning yarns about vikings and wizards, he teaches Judo, brews beer, and plays DnD when he gets the chance.
Gregory lives happily with his family in the Pacific Northwest.
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November 19, 2025I won't be rating my own books, but I intend to use this space for updates:
19 November 2025: Kickstarter copies are sent, and e-book preorders are available. Secure your copy before 2026 price increases! (Direct sales from my website, including print copies, coming soon!)
30 October 2025: Kickstarter backers have their e-books, so Fallen to Fury is officially out! Retail release will be 1 December.
20 October 2025: Updated the tagline and blurb to reflect the finalized back matter material, which is a big improvement on my placeholder text.
6 May 2025: Fallen to Fury Kickstarter campaign had a big finish, but late pledges are still being accepted!
8 April 2025: Fallen to Fury Kickstarter campaign is LIVE!
15 October 2024: The Kickstarter campaign for Fallen to Fury is now in prelaunch mode! Come check it out here and make sure you click on Notify me on launch to get the announcement when it goes live!
9 October 2023: Happy Leif Erikson Day! The first draft is finally finished at just over 196k words.
11 March 2023: Not really starting at the beginning here since I've already outlined and started writing. I'm at about 17k words at the moment.
19 November 2025: Kickstarter copies are sent, and e-book preorders are available. Secure your copy before 2026 price increases! (Direct sales from my website, including print copies, coming soon!)
30 October 2025: Kickstarter backers have their e-books, so Fallen to Fury is officially out! Retail release will be 1 December.
20 October 2025: Updated the tagline and blurb to reflect the finalized back matter material, which is a big improvement on my placeholder text.
6 May 2025: Fallen to Fury Kickstarter campaign had a big finish, but late pledges are still being accepted!
8 April 2025: Fallen to Fury Kickstarter campaign is LIVE!
15 October 2024: The Kickstarter campaign for Fallen to Fury is now in prelaunch mode! Come check it out here and make sure you click on Notify me on launch to get the announcement when it goes live!
9 October 2023: Happy Leif Erikson Day! The first draft is finally finished at just over 196k words.
11 March 2023: Not really starting at the beginning here since I've already outlined and started writing. I'm at about 17k words at the moment.
January 9, 2026
Fallen to Fury launches immediately into the aftermath of Rune to Ruin, with Ansgar the Skald having to deal with the consequences that have befallen the crew of the Sea Squirrel.
The pacing in this book feels faster than the previous two and just doesn't seem to let up; a huge amount of story is relentlessly delivered as Ansgar hurtles towards the final battle with his nemesis. And the telling of that battle is immensely satisfying. It's not quite a blow-by-blow account, but there is a solidity and detail to it that shows that war is more of a grind rather than just a couple of well delivered thumps.
The trademark humour of the previous books is less pronounced but still exists, as is the linking through and into Norse mythology. Both of these things really contribute to the flavour of this series and while they may not necessarily scratch everyone's itch, it works well for me.
Fallen to Fury is a perfect wrap to an excellent trilogy.
The pacing in this book feels faster than the previous two and just doesn't seem to let up; a huge amount of story is relentlessly delivered as Ansgar hurtles towards the final battle with his nemesis. And the telling of that battle is immensely satisfying. It's not quite a blow-by-blow account, but there is a solidity and detail to it that shows that war is more of a grind rather than just a couple of well delivered thumps.
The trademark humour of the previous books is less pronounced but still exists, as is the linking through and into Norse mythology. Both of these things really contribute to the flavour of this series and while they may not necessarily scratch everyone's itch, it works well for me.
Fallen to Fury is a perfect wrap to an excellent trilogy.
November 29, 2025
Just finished, by staying up late. I never wanted to put it down. While the whole trilogy was excellent, Fallen To Fury is the best of the three. The story flowed smoothly and showed the author’s detailed knowledge, with a wonderful ability to weave it all together. Unlike other fantasy novels that end poorly, this one was brought to a perfect conclusion. The writing and story telling make me want more novels!
February 28, 2026
Fallen to Fury is the concluding volume in the Spear of the Gods trilogy, bringing Ansgar and co to a final, epic confrontation with their adversaries. It's a rollicking, excellent read and delivers the solid punch fans of action-packed fantasy expect and deserve.
Along the way are encounters with trolls, dragons, sea monsters, sorcerers, dwarves, human-animal hybrid beings (a nod to some classic legendary saga characters; if you know, you know) and just generally really evil, bad people. There are also a lot of fun nods towards classics of the epic fantasy/historic fiction form as well as viking-inspired metal music. Notable among these are subtle nods to Tolkien (the lure of the ring), Crichton (Viking Age cannibalism), and Hegg (death in fire). Such nods felt like bonuses to me because they referenced other works that I personally really like in a positive, appreciative sort of way--sort of like being in on an in-joke, though the material itself is not of a joking matter.
And speaking of jokes, Amato's unique blend of humor courses through this one again as well. This was an aspect that really made the first two novels (and now full series) stand out to me: the characters jest amongst themselves and none more so than Ansgar, the main character. In a nod to another heavyweight (albeit of the scholarly world), when death confronts the characters in Spear of the Gods, they choose to die laughing. This is such a breath of fresh air in a genre dominated by GRIM GRIM GRIM GRIM GRIM LET'S ALL FEEL BAD AND MOPE AND HATE OURSELVES or magical-ish schools/academies full of characters engaged in horny love triangle lust dramas.
But the most distinct thing about this book and series overall is how it weaves the legendary sagas and Norse myths together along with actual historical subject matter. Yes, it's fantasy, but it also very effectively relies on and uses the original medieval (and older) stories and known historical facts in a way that pays them homage rather than disregards or flaunts them, blending it all into a unique and compelling original narrative. This final volume also reveals certain secrets that have been hinted at since the start of the series. I won't give away any spoilers, but I did have a bit of an "Aha!" moment when I finally learned why the Norse gods had been described as generally unappreciative of poetry throughout the series. Because don't we all tend to think that at least some of the gods like poetry? Well, let's just say there's a reason for all this and leave it at that.
All in all, a great end to a great series, highly recommended!
Along the way are encounters with trolls, dragons, sea monsters, sorcerers, dwarves, human-animal hybrid beings (a nod to some classic legendary saga characters; if you know, you know) and just generally really evil, bad people. There are also a lot of fun nods towards classics of the epic fantasy/historic fiction form as well as viking-inspired metal music. Notable among these are subtle nods to Tolkien (the lure of the ring), Crichton (Viking Age cannibalism), and Hegg (death in fire). Such nods felt like bonuses to me because they referenced other works that I personally really like in a positive, appreciative sort of way--sort of like being in on an in-joke, though the material itself is not of a joking matter.
And speaking of jokes, Amato's unique blend of humor courses through this one again as well. This was an aspect that really made the first two novels (and now full series) stand out to me: the characters jest amongst themselves and none more so than Ansgar, the main character. In a nod to another heavyweight (albeit of the scholarly world), when death confronts the characters in Spear of the Gods, they choose to die laughing. This is such a breath of fresh air in a genre dominated by GRIM GRIM GRIM GRIM GRIM LET'S ALL FEEL BAD AND MOPE AND HATE OURSELVES or magical-ish schools/academies full of characters engaged in horny love triangle lust dramas.
But the most distinct thing about this book and series overall is how it weaves the legendary sagas and Norse myths together along with actual historical subject matter. Yes, it's fantasy, but it also very effectively relies on and uses the original medieval (and older) stories and known historical facts in a way that pays them homage rather than disregards or flaunts them, blending it all into a unique and compelling original narrative. This final volume also reveals certain secrets that have been hinted at since the start of the series. I won't give away any spoilers, but I did have a bit of an "Aha!" moment when I finally learned why the Norse gods had been described as generally unappreciative of poetry throughout the series. Because don't we all tend to think that at least some of the gods like poetry? Well, let's just say there's a reason for all this and leave it at that.
All in all, a great end to a great series, highly recommended!
November 30, 2025
This entire saga is fantastic. The author’s love for Norse sagas is clearly evident and his skills at writing in that style is indisputable. Additionally, he demonstrates how easily stories can be altered, names can be changed and original intent skewed. It is a lesson all readers should heed when considering history: just because it is written down, it doesn’t mean it is correct, or even truthful.
January 19, 2026
What an epic saga, written to hit you in the eye. This is the longest, I think, but seems the steadiest paced. It’s a thrilling read and goes to a surprising finish that is mythopoetic and quite satisfying!
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