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The Faceless King
The Eldest have awakened from their age-old slumber.
Rolf Krake, Midgard’s devious high chieftain, is using their return to spread fear and xenophobia, paving the road for all-out war against Jotunheim.
Elsewhere, the legendary “bear man” hunts the wolf that killed his wife, but he is soon drawn back into the affairs of men and forced to face the dark truth about his past and the demon who dwells inside him.
Fall of Gods is a unique cinematic novel, in which story and artwork complement each other at every turn.
Rolf Krake, Midgard’s devious high chieftain, is using their return to spread fear and xenophobia, paving the road for all-out war against Jotunheim.
Elsewhere, the legendary “bear man” hunts the wolf that killed his wife, but he is soon drawn back into the affairs of men and forced to face the dark truth about his past and the demon who dwells inside him.
Fall of Gods is a unique cinematic novel, in which story and artwork complement each other at every turn.
- GenresFantasy
141 pages, Hardcover
Published September 1, 2018
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September 19, 2018
The next in the 'Fall Of Gods' Cinematic novels from Mood Publishing.
The world of Midgard is torn between the remnants of the Eldest - the old ways of the gods and the lands, and the humans, which under the rule of high chieftain Rolf Krake (aka the Faceless King), is driving out the last of the Jotun from Midgard in a campaign of fear and hatred.
Against this backdrop, the story continues from the first 'Fall Of Gods' Book, with the same protagonist, the legendary 'Bear Man', a warrior and now fugitive, travelling the land in search of his missing wife in the hopes of finding her and bringing her back to the land of living. But whilst on his travels, he inevitably gets drawn into the events of the world around him.
I like the lore and legends of ancient mythology, and 'Fall Of Gods :The Faceless King' taps into the world of Norse mythology, in particular featuring the realm of Jotunheim and the prejudice against it.
The story is split into three narratives; that of the Warrior 'Bear Man', of Sweyn Asgarsson - son of chieftain Magnar Asgarsson and brother in law to the warrior, and of Iselin, a pirate who owes a personal debt to the warrior for killing her father. The warrior and Sweyn get plenty of screen time, but I would've liked to have seen Iselin's character fleshed out a bit more as she came across as a potentially interesting character, especially with the history between her and the warrior. Which made it disappointing that later on in the story she seems to get relegated to the shadows a bit, which was a shame.
The artwork that accompanies the story is superb however, on par with concept art that you might see with movies and video games or from card art from the likes of 'Magic:The Gathering' too. It reminded me of the recent video game, 'God Of War', especially because of the similar setting and protagonist. Full of Nordic vistas, and battles with creatures from Norse mythology. The art definitely adds to the experience of reading a 'Cinematic novel'.
Overall, its a quick and engaging read that is boosted by the gorgeous artwork.
The world of Midgard is torn between the remnants of the Eldest - the old ways of the gods and the lands, and the humans, which under the rule of high chieftain Rolf Krake (aka the Faceless King), is driving out the last of the Jotun from Midgard in a campaign of fear and hatred.
Against this backdrop, the story continues from the first 'Fall Of Gods' Book, with the same protagonist, the legendary 'Bear Man', a warrior and now fugitive, travelling the land in search of his missing wife in the hopes of finding her and bringing her back to the land of living. But whilst on his travels, he inevitably gets drawn into the events of the world around him.
I like the lore and legends of ancient mythology, and 'Fall Of Gods :The Faceless King' taps into the world of Norse mythology, in particular featuring the realm of Jotunheim and the prejudice against it.
The story is split into three narratives; that of the Warrior 'Bear Man', of Sweyn Asgarsson - son of chieftain Magnar Asgarsson and brother in law to the warrior, and of Iselin, a pirate who owes a personal debt to the warrior for killing her father. The warrior and Sweyn get plenty of screen time, but I would've liked to have seen Iselin's character fleshed out a bit more as she came across as a potentially interesting character, especially with the history between her and the warrior. Which made it disappointing that later on in the story she seems to get relegated to the shadows a bit, which was a shame.
The artwork that accompanies the story is superb however, on par with concept art that you might see with movies and video games or from card art from the likes of 'Magic:The Gathering' too. It reminded me of the recent video game, 'God Of War', especially because of the similar setting and protagonist. Full of Nordic vistas, and battles with creatures from Norse mythology. The art definitely adds to the experience of reading a 'Cinematic novel'.
Overall, its a quick and engaging read that is boosted by the gorgeous artwork.
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