Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner

This is Book 3 of the Godkiller Trilogy, so if you haven't read the other two books, it's going to be hard to keep up with what's going on with this one. I have reviewed the first two already and they can be found at the following links:

Godkiller

Sunbringer

There are six main characters that feature in all the books and they are: Lessa Craier who was a nobelwoman turned pirate after her home was burnt to the ground by a god; Lessa's daughter Inara whose father was a god and so she carries some god-like powers: Arren the king who carries the flame of the god Hestra in place of his heart; The knight Elo who once worked quietly as a baker but now command's the king's army; Kissen the godkiller and lastly Skedi, the small god of white lies, who is bonded with Inara and keeps her safe.

The land of Middren is under threat from forces loyal to the fire god Hseth. This god thrives on death and bloodshed, and with every battle she grows stronger, bigger and more powerful. When called upon she can manifest herself as a towering wall of fire that destroys everything in it's path, and the only way to diminish her power is to somehow break the faith of her followers.

The story builds towards the final decisive battle that will determine who rules Middren and which god shall triumph over all the others. There are many less powerful gods that can be called on in return for a sacrifice or a gift, but as Hseth has so many followers, there are few remaining faithful to the Middren gods.

There are plently of fights and battles spread over the 400 or so pages, and I have to admire Hannah Kaner's ability to describe the strategic planning and execution of warfare, and for keeping track of the whereabouts of the various armies. I almost wonder if she had some kind of gameboard set out in front of her while she was typing to help her keep it real. Of all the fantasy fiction series I have seen, I think this is one of the best, as it feels original, but I am sure there are fans of the genre that would say they have seen the concept elsewhere.

Overall, it was a good read and the other two books were memorable enough for me to remember what happened and who was who. The series has been very popular and became the number 1 Sunday Times Bestseller.

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