Kissen is a god killer. She's good at it and she likes to do it. She has a personal past with a god and now they leave a bad taste in her mouth. She ends up meeting a little girl who is alone in the world besides the tiny god of white lies that is somehow connected to her. On their way to find answers on how to disconnect the little girl and the god, they run into Elogast. A retired knight sent on a special mission from the King himself. These three unlikely characters are tied together and they do what they can to survive and seek the answers to their questions.

I thought this was okay. I thought I was going to like it more than what I did. It was a not a bad story by any means. I did really like the characters and the journey they were on. I just wasn't 100% invested. I ended up putting this book down for a few days before I picked it up again. I am not sure I was in the right mood for it. I am definitely going to try and give this a reread at some point in the near future. If you like a stressful journey through the woods and secrets then you should give this book a go.

I have been dying to read this book and I'm so glad I finally got a copy it was so good I absolutely loved it

I enjoyed Godkiller, though I had a hard time remembering the important details about the fantasy setting and the gods. Kissen, the main character hunts down gods and kills them in a world where worship of deities is illegal, but then she meets a young girl with a god tied to her and promises to try and help. They end up on a quest to a city that was destroyed in the god war, to find a solution to the problem, and meet Elogast, who is going to the city to find a cure for the king's heart. The book is well written and compelling, though there were parts of the mythos I would like more explanation for. I really liked the book's inclusion of disabled characters in Kissen and Telle and how their disability was portrayed in a realistic way that impacts their day to day life but is not represented as a shortcoming. There were parts of the story that seemed almost like a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, in a great way!

Kissen kills gods for a living. Inara is a little girl mysteriously tied to a small, jackalope-like god of white lies named Skediceth. Eulogist, once a mighty warrior, is on a quest to save his king. Each are all terribly wounded by their pasts and, when the four meet on an unexpected road trip, nothing goes as expected.

This was great. The characters are interesting and complex, and seeing their relationships build over time was a pleasure. The world building is solid— I especially liked the disability rep and the queer norm world. After a slow start, I was glued to my e-reader for the last 30%.

I went in with a bit of apprehension, expecting a juvenile read because some reviews described the book as having a very YA feel. After reading it, I think might only be because one of the POV characters is a child. This is a mature, complex fantasy.

Thank you Harper Voyager for an ARC of this masterpiece.

I know I’ve given a lot of rave reviews this year, but I swear 2023 is the year of excellent books.

This story starts out with such a bang and so much heartache. And then it jumps to the future. Which I appreciate. It gives necessary backstory to a key character but doesn’t waste any time diving into the meat of the story. There are four different perspectives that propels the story forward and gives the reader their biased information as things go.

I love that. I love biased perspectives, flawed characters and complex stories.

You get enough of a grasp of the world to understand the world, gods, and magic but not so much that it weighs you down. There are still questions, but it’s overall pretty logical and helps maintain the quick pacing. There wasn’t a single chapter where it felt laggy or tedious. It wasn’t rapid where pacing was breakneck, but a nice crisp pace that keeps you interested but not feeling like you’re being dragged through the story.

All four characters have amazing arcs and even in the first read there are some tidbits of foreshadowing that get you excited to see if you’re right for how it plays out.

The story ends in a mild cliffhanger, which I appreciated as my heart can’t take another epic cliffhanger.

I am ravenous for the sequel but it does not feel like my heart was ripped out.

I also was very pleased with the disability representation, the diversity and how it tackled gods, religion, morality and survival. It was such a great read and it definitely falls into the category of this will become one of my several stories that I read once a year.

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperVoyager for sending me a copy of this book! All opinions are my own!

Where do I start with my love for this story? It hooks you right from the very first sentence and it refuses to let you go. The world is so unique that you physically need to know more. The characters are so relatable that you can see yourself in the story, even if you really would not survive there yourself. The action just keeps coming and won't let you take a moment to breathe.

I love the way that the characters are so real. Even in their flaws, they are just beautifully real and make the story that much more impactful. I love the way the found family tugs at your heart. The romance felt a bit stiff at first, but by the end, I was hooked and needed more and was quite possibly yelling at certain characters.

Now don't even get me started on the disability representation. Kissen is such a strong, bold woman, and I love the way that her disability is portrayed in very much the same light. She is not held down by anyone's expectations of what her disability might mean. The side characters and their disabilities are written in very much the same way, showing real people simply doing life and conquering the world together through it all.

If you're a fantasy lover, get this book in your hands right now!

Let’s get one thing straight (quite unlike our MC Kissen) – I’m a fantasy girlie through and through. I’ve been on a bit of hiatus from the genre but ‘Godkiller’ has catapulted me back into the gritty world of high fantasy and wow am I glad to be back.

At first glance, ‘Godkiller’ promises all the elements of a high fantasy that we love – mythical gods running amok, power unchecked; a retired soldier (who bakes!!!) dragged into one last battle; a girl bonded to a god with no memory of its origins.

Hannah Kaner is able to take all the elements to a gritty high fantasy that we love and adore and breathe fresh air into them. With a unique take on faith, found family, white lies, PTSD and disability, Kaner treats these elements with the care that they need, culminating into compelling characters that you can’t help but adore. While the plot is good, the characters are great and you stay invested in the story for them.

This was such a captivating debut and I can’t wait to get my grubby hands on the next installment.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.

Godkiller has great disability & LGBTQ rep... It is especially difficult to find strong fantasy with disabled heroes or heroines still, and I love to see it. There is deep world building with lots of layers, between gods, royalty, knights, godkillers, and more. This book is for you if you like long journeys and quests.

this was a well written debut!! i love the bisexual and disability representation because i feel like these are underrepresented communities. this is a great read for fans of brandon sanderson and six of crows! what a fun read.

THIS BOOK. I cannot stop gushing over it. I just knew I would adore it from the cover, and it did not disappoint. The setting and world feel so full without being strenuous, the characters stories flowed together so wonderfully, and the representation! I was not expecting so much in such a short book!

It felt very much like "Little Thieves" but slightly older and with more of a true fantasy setting. The only thing I can say "negatively" about it is that I wish it were longer so I could have more of it right now!

Godkiller is great fantasy. The world-building is outstanding. The story is well written with an enchanting story line and well-developed characters that engage from start to finish. The world is atmospheric and feels real with vivid descriptions. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed this more than I’ve enjoyed most fantasy books I’ve read recently. I liked all of the main characters and the world. One of my favorite parts was how rich and complete the world feels but you still aren’t bogged down in minutiae which can often happen with world building. Hoping for an additional book to see what happens next!

This book gripped me from the first mission with the water spirit. Major Witcher vibes but different enough to make it interesting. I liked the style of writing and the differences between the characters. Explores the world without letting readers get bogged down. Will recommend for NYPL's Best Books 2023.

OH MY GOD, pun not intended but appreciated.

This was a PHENOMENAL BOOK! The idea alone got me interested. I am a lover of mythology, and this book hit every point of that! It talked about gods, their worshippers, and what happens when man turns against them. The book is split into multiple points of view; all of them had very high points of interest, and questions that I demanded were answered. My favorite part was being introduced to different gods, I'm looking at you, god of broken sandals. I cannot wait to see more of this world and really want it expanded with SEVERAL books!

The ending was very satisfying and set up for a sequel which I am burning to get already!

I enjoyed Hannah Kaner's take on godhood and worship, the relationship between humanity and the divine and the way it blurs the boundaries of what it means to be all powerful. An engaging and well-placed read.
I'd recommend to fantasy readers looking for new ideas on old tropes.

I’d heard of this a long time ago, and was very excited to get a copy for review. I’m glad to see that this lived up to the hype was an excellent fantasy read. It did a lot open a short span of time, creating characters that I enjoyed and world that felt believable. Everything about it pulled me in immediately and held on tight. This was a very well done start of a series that I’m excited to continue.

Note: arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for honest review

I heard about this book a long time ago, before it had a planned North American release date. I am so excited that I got to read and review this early, and boy it sure did live up to my expectations. I loved our main characters and how they were written--they felt very well-realized and believable, and I loved watching them interact with the others/other POVs and the world around them. I love the trope in fantasy where they're like travelling on an adventure, and so this was such a fun read for me. If you're looking for a hot new fantasy with strong female characters, multiple points of view and a heavy dose of adventure then I highly recommend picking this one up! I can't believe I have to wait until September to get to shove the physical releases at all of the patrons in my library!

This was such a well-written fantasy, following various characters as they go on a quest to literally kill various gods.

This is the first installment of a series and I'm looking forward to seeing what else is in store for the characters.

Oh my Goddess, I have been waiting so long for this book to release in America. And oh how it lived up to its hype! Strong warrior femme lead kills gods for a living and enjoys it. It does last long until she finds the gods of light lies…

The gorgeous cover and intriguing blurb drew me in, and the story kept me there.

This was one of my most anticipated fantasy reads of the year and I am so happy to say I wasn't disappointed. This was one of the more original plots I've read this year and I can't wait for anything else this author does. I'll be hyping this up on tiktok and IG like crazy.

If you're interested in a book told through multiple POVs, lots of adventures/traveling, an epic battle scene, found family, romance, and some strong FMCs, this is for you!

Thank you so much for letting me be an ARC reader! I am looking forward to book 2!