Ahoy there mateys! This book completely floated me boat.  I loved the characters.  I loved the world building.  I loved the plot.  The prologue was an immersive and harrowing introduction to the character of Kissen (the godkiller) and also of how the gods in the world work (scarily). 

Kissen grows up to be the godkiller and she is the snarky, truthful, strong-willed type that I love.  Another pov is that of Inara, a young noble, who is bound to a young god named Skedi.  The third pov is that of ex-knight turned baker named Elogast who lives in torment from his past.  Of course, all of these characters' paths eventually intertwine.

I loved that all four of the characters deal with tragedy.  Kissen has a prosthetic leg, a lost family, and a new found family to fight for.  Inara is trapped on the manor with a mother she loves but one she knows is keeping secrets from her.  Elogast suffers from PTSD and can't escape his memories of the war and pushes everyone away.  Even Skedi, the god, is terrified of dying and doesn't remember his past.

The plot has a bit of an old-fashioned feel with a journey and quest-of-sorts.  The way the gods work highly interested me and I particularly enjoyed finding out the details of the previous god war.  Kissen dealing with the gods and providing insight into how they worked was a highlight.  Inara grew on me.  Skedi (a god of white lies) made me grumpy but eventually redeems himself.  I loved how the book ended.  It can be read as an open-ended finale to a standalone just fine.  But I am glad that another book set in this world is currently in the works.  Arrr!

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for a review.