Thank you to Avon, Harper Voyager, and Netgalley for an eARC. This is the third book of the Fallen Gods trilogy and it certanly did not disappoint. An epic climax to the war clashing between the fire god Hseth from the armies in the South with Middren as they frantically rally to assemble any allies they may be able to summon to their cause. This follows and switches between Elo and Arren as they struggle to reconcile their bitter betrayer; Inara, Kissen, Skedi, and Lessa as they travel the high seas and attempt to recruit aid for their cause. It explores what it means to forge contracts and bonds, the impact of family and ties, and what true sacrifices can bring. It was a really amazing conclusion for an incredibly impressive first fantasy series - the ending was so impactful it made me shed a tear. Strongly recommend - one of the best fantasy series I've read in years.

A decent conclusion to the Fallen Gods trilogy by Hannah Kaner! There was so much to like in here, but honestly, there was a lot to be disappointed in as well. (That doesn't stop me for loving what this series has done and accomplished-it just makes me go ugh, this series could have been even better.)

For the non-spoilery good stuff: I thought the take on how to defeat a god without having the manpower was really clever. Inara and Skediceth are bright spots as characters who have grown and come into their own and are still growing, and I love them. The world that Kaner has built in which the diversity is a given is amazing, and I hope she continues that in her future writing as well. And in theory, the ending was fairly satisfactory, if not over-truncated.

Now, more spoilery not as good stuff: both the featured romances did NOT need to be there. I hated them. If the time spent on those had been put toward explaining the Hseth followers or building more info on the war happening, it would have been a more powerful story. As it lays, I spent my time in the romances wishing we were anywhere else. Also, (SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SKIP TO THE NEXT PARAGRAPH IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED) Arren deserves nothing. No redemption, no love, nothing. The only thing he deserved was death, and the death he got was great because who is stupid enough to bring in those people and be like, yeah, this is gonna go great. I say that, and the only answer is that actually, Arren IS stupid enough for that, which lowkey did make his demise fitting. (SPOILERS OVER)

Still enjoyed this story for the most part, but I wish it had been...different. In conclusion, liked!

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Voyager for the e-ARC.

Faithbreaker is the epic conclusion to The Fallen Gods trilogy.
Our main group of friends is once again separated, but they each get their own POV so we don’t miss out on anything. Kissen, Inara, Skedi, and Elo are all working towards finding a way to defeat the fire god Hseth and her fanatic followers. The first half dragged a bit for me with all the politics and scheming…and also Elo and Arren trying to figure out their feelings. (I’m not a big Arren fan lol)
The last part of the book ended with a bang! All out war, unsure who would come out on top!!
I definitely recommend you check out this series!

Thank you to NetGalley

I really enjoyed this entire series. Hannah Kaner is a wonderful fantasy author, and I really can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.

I’ve gotten to know the main characters and cheered them on in their individual journeys. (Inara’s growth throughout the series is my favorite). The side characters are always interesting, and every interaction builds upon others beautifully. Each god we meet is unique and fascinating. The worldbuilding is AMAZING, and the author should seriously write a book on how to worldbuild.

Kudos to a fantastic series, Ms. Kaner. You’re an auto-buy author for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for an early copy. I am writing this review voluntarily.

Thank you Harper Voyager for my free ARC of Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner — available Apr 1!

» READ IF YOU «
🔥 want an epic fantasy saga featuring gods and mortals
⚔️ love fantasy that balances plot with character development
💔 enjoy having your F*CK!NG HEART BROKEN

» SYNOPSIS «
This is the concluding novel of a trilogy, so I’m not going to synopsize anything specific, because spoilers. Suffice it to say that all hell is breaking loose (looking at you, fire gods), and our ragtag bunch of misfit heroes will have to do all they can to save the ones they love, while attempting to preserve their own beliefs.

» REVIEW «
An absolutely masterfully conclusion to a brilliant trilogy!! There’s an abundance of action, emotion, and intricate character arcs for our beloved adventurers. This is easily one of my favorite fantasy journeys in a long time—you will not be disappointed when you pick up Godkiller to begin! Was I a blubbering mess at the conclusion of this particular book? Abso-frickin-lutely. Would I do it again? Besties, I’ve already bought all three on audio in preparation for that reread/sob session.

Hannah Kaner’s trilogy is a triumph. I absolutely cannot waaaaaaait to read what she’s working on next!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I'm so sad to have the journey be over. What an epic conclusion!

I wish that the characters spent more time together. One of the charms of the first book was how they all had to put aside their differences and help one another. It's far easier to do that when you're no where near the person, same as the second book.

Still I can appreciate when you don't know how things are going to end and this book really did that well.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC

Troisième et dernier tome de la série Les dieux déchus, j'ai eu l'opportunité de lire ce tome en anglais juste avant sa sortie et j'ai adoré! Pour éviter tous spoilers, je ne ferais pas de résumé et je vais tâcher de ne rien révéler de l'intrigue de ce tome! J'ai juste adoré ce dernier tome qui est bourré d'action, de rebondissements, de révélations mais aussi d'émotions! J'ai pleuré sur les dernières pages car vraiment l'autrice ne nous épargne pas mais elle nous livre la conclusion parfaite pour cette série! J'ai adoré l'évolution de nos personnages au fil de cette série mais certains se dévoilent encore plus dans ce tome! En tout cas, quoiqu'écrive Hannah Kaner dans le futur, je le lirais les yeux fermés!

En bref, une conclusion parfaite pour cette série!

PS : je pense que la traduction de ce livre ne devrait pas tarder!

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Voyager for the e-arc!
An unbelievable conclusion to one of my favorite fantasy series! I have been rereading this series since the first book came out, and I am so happy to finally be finishing it! This is an acion packed epic fantasy with high stakes, fate, gods, heros, and a on of amazing rep. Avoiding all spoilers, I simply need to say just read it! It is soo worth it especially if you love epic fantasy but don't want something to be overdone. The conclusion brings so much emotion and PAIN but damn if it wasn't spectacular.

Rated 4.75 stars on Storygraph. Faithbreaker is the final book in the Fallen Gods trilogy and is a great conclusion to a great series. I loved Godkiller, but I had some reservations about Faithbreaker because of issues I had with Sunbringer, but I shouldn’t have worried because Hannah Kaner delivered with this final instalment. I won’t get into the plot because the plot of this book contains major spoilers for the first two books. One of my favorite things about this series is the relationships. The relationships (platonic, familial, romantic, and everything else) between characters are all so compelling and complicated. The relationships are able to be so meaningful and real because the characters are written with so much detail, nuance, and attention. The plot and characters are balanced so well, the plot enhances the characters and the characters enhance the plot. I would highly recommend this series for any fantasy lovers.
Thank you to Harper Voyager and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

4 Skediceth stars! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! All opinions in this review are my own.

I did read this tandem around the 40% mark since the book released while I was reading but the audiobook I bought myself. The narrator is fantastic just like before.

”For our loves. My life, my blood, my heart.” “For hearth and home. My life, my blood, my heart.”

This was a solid and mainly satisfying ending to the trilogy and I am really sad to see these characters go! The journey with all of them was amazing and the sacrifices really got to me. The last 4 chapters in particular gutted me. It will be a trilogy that will reread for sure and one that I recommend. I do think my ratings across the board for all the books and the series as a whole would be higher if I had read this back to back but that is a me thing.

As for the dislikes, while I am mainly satisfied with this ending, I do think I was expecting MORE from the novel itself. I felt like there was a lot of buildup and while a lot of high notes were hit, there were some low points and it didn't quite stick the landing completely. I would've liked to see the main characters interact with each other more and there was a lot of time just bouncing from place to place with a lot of last minute people and challenges thrown in. It did make it drag a bit.

Either way I loved this series and I can't wait to see what else the author releases in the future!

Absolutely incredible finale. I don’t want to spoil too much here but if you’ve never read this series, go get the entire trilogy and binge it immediately. Inclusive fantasy is hard to come by. This is so special for what it does. I love where everyone ended up at the end of this. I cannot wait to see what Kaner does next

hannah kaner provides a gripping, powerful end to the godkiller trilogy — though the first book remains my favorite, it was exciting to see all of the queerness in this one. kaner is a fantasy author to watch out for: she delivered an excellent trilogy, with each book expanding on the last to form a strong, epic conclusion.

What a remarkable wrap up to a remarkable series. The character development in the first two books really helped build to this final epic battle/story. The beginning of Faithbreaker was a bit slow particularly Elo and Arren's points of view. But it definitely picked up by the end. I loved the relationship changes between the characters in this book, and was happy with their development.

Faithbreaker is the final novel in the unique and wonderful Fallen Gods trilogy. This was a good ending to the trilogy, the second half of the book really took off and I adored the finale. We get more of the unique and fascinating Gods that brought us here in the first place. My only complaint about this final episode is that I felt as thought the Kissen and Elo were dragged in different directions during this book. I felt like I was missing something significant and didn't like the way they seemed to be dragged off script.
That said, this is a truly fascinating trilogy with unique world building and a truly diverse and inclusive cast.
Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publishers for providing an arc in return for an honest review.

When I saw I love trilogies, this is what I mean! The formula Hannah concocted to create such a seamless and emotional rollercoaster within this world, is the reason I love this trilogy. Faithbreaker is such a fantastic ending to this story and it really ties everything together.There is such a clear beginning and ending with all three of the books and I commend Hannah greatly for that. The worldbuilding continued to expand with each book and just when I thought I knew everything, something popped out of nowhere. And I loved it.

I will say though, I was never a fan of multiple pov’s, but with all of the characters separated for such a long time, it was such a pleasure to see their perspective and the quests they are tasked to achieve. The different pov’s did feel like there was a different story happening at times, but it was still enjoyable.

I really liked the character development that was very much needed for Arren. I enjoyed that every character has a purpose in this book. I’m never one for side characters that don't push the story forward, but it was such a nice surprise to have almost every character leave a lasting impression on me. The love I have for Skedi is unmatched. He deserves everything and more!

I deducted a star because of the pacing. I’m such a snob when it comes to the pacing of a book, and for some reason the pacing was a little off in this book. The start of the book started off slow and the pick up came right out of left field. It was a little jarring and caused some whiplash but I tried to not let that distract from the story too much.

Overall, I love this series. It has such a special place in my heart and I am so grateful to have followed along the journey from Godkiller to Sunbringer and finally Faithbreaker. I’m excited to read whatever Hannah has cooking next!


I’d like to share my gratitude to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager and Hannah Kaner for an Advanced Reader Copy of Faithbreaker. In exchange I will leave my honest review.

Wow! The conclusion to the Fallen Gods trilogy is finally here! This is officially one of my favorite completed series in recent years, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to dive into fantasy!

The Fallen Gods trilogy (Godkiller, Sunbringer, and now Faithbreaker) is a young adult fantasy series set in a land torn apart by war and the ongoing conflict over the worship of gods and features an overall theme of found family.

In Faithbreaker, our favorite characters face battle once again but, this time, everyone in Middren must put aside their differences and unite against Talicia and the resurrected, unstoppable god of fire, Hseth.

Inara has been reunited with her mother and is joined by Skedi and Kissen to travel overseas to garner reinforcements for the upcoming war in Middren. Elo remains behind, struggling to overcome Arren’s betrayal as he, once again, takes command of his armies.

Throughout the series, these characters have undergone incredible transformations as enemies have become friends, friends have become enemies, strangers have turned into family, and family into strangers. The relationships, both platonic and romantic, are so well developed that they feel deeply human and realistic. I truly felt immersed in the characters’ mindsets as they navigated their emotions, and it was beautifully done!

Overall, I’d say this series leans toward a slower pace, largely due to the intricate world building that fully transports you into another realm. If you enjoy political scheming, Faithbreaker delivers in-depth insights into the different parties involved, making it easy to track their motivations and power struggles throughout the war.

One of my favorite aspects of Hannah Kaner’s writing is her seamless representation of physical disabilities and attributes as well as accessibility. Rather than portraying them as weaknesses, she weaves them into her characters’ strength, adding depth and richness to the story.

Faithbreaker is packed with action and adventure, battles, pirates, political intrigue, betrayal, and sacrifice. I cannot recommend this book (and this series) enough and can’t wait for everyone to get their hands on it!

Thank you to Harper Voyager for providing this book for review via NetGalley!

This series has been amazing. I am sad it will be over now. Hannah Kaner is an azming author and I can't wait to see what she writes in the future. Nothing but praise for this amazing series!

4.5/5 stars

This was such an epic finale, and I mean that very literally: the scale and complexity of this concluding novel was astounding. Kaner manages to do it all: fantasy lore, complex character development for a huge cast, battles and fantasy warfare, political maneuvering, and just a dash of romance.

The queerness and ability diversity in these books continues to be the shining star for me, as well as the very cool world-building.

I’m not a huge war book person, so there were times this dragged for me, but to readers who are into that, it would be a huge draw. I could tell it was well-done and well-researched, I just feel generally as uninterested in war and battle tactics as I do sports if I’m honest.

I felt somewhat let down on the romance front because there was a lot of build-up, but at the end of the day it was important that the characters’ humanity was emphasized, and their complex attitudes toward romance and sex, with all its mess and ambivalence was unabashedly human.

The ending was somewhat abrupt after such a long and somewhat arduous and complex narrative. I really wish we could have gotten any closure for Elo, or really any insight from his point of view post-war. I think the message being sent is clear: this is not about Arren and never was, but I still wish we got some closure from a POV character whose internal world has held such gravity throughout the series.

Overall, I felt satisfied with the conclusion of this epic fantasy series. It is also a triumph for the genre: disability, queerness, and racial and ethnic diversity can and should be woven into fantasy world-building. This genre is expansive and speculative, and should keep expanding and speculating. This series (and many others, Between Earth and Sky by Rebecca Roanhorse for example) demonstrates how successful a series which is wonderfully diverse in its world and character building can be.

I read this whole series over the course of a month, and absolutely adored it. Kaner’s talent for world-building was incredible and instantly drew me into the story. Each new character brought more complexity and depth to the storyline, while the plot continued to be pushed by the main characters.
In the beginning, we meet the four main characters as they join in a journey together. There’s Kissen, a godkiller with an absolute beast of an attitude and a lifelong dedication to killing as many gods as possible. There’s Inara, a young girl with a unique but hidden bond to a small god named Skediceth. And there’s Elogast, former commander of the king’s army, currently a depressed baker.
These four main characters wormed their way into my heart immediately. As they persevered through a journey across the kingdom, got separated and reunited several times, and stirred up a rebellion, they each met even more fascinating and well-developed characters that made the plot even more impactful.
If you’re looking for a fresh and heart-gripping fantasy series that follows the traditional hero’s journey storyline, this is an absolute must-read. I’d also recommend it if you have a soft spot for animal companions.
Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Voyager for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Voyager for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

In this finale war has finally come to Middren and Elogast, Inara, and Kissen face down the fire god Hseth and see if they can break the faith that bounds her to her path of destruction. Meanwhile Elogast faces his complicated relationship and feelings towards the king, Inara and Skediceth continue to learn who and what they are and continue to grow, and Kissen fights to find her family and evaluates what future she wants for herself.

With as much as I love this story, this book was a little slow for me. There was some slight pacing issues and I didn't feel like it picked up until around 60% of the way through. However, I am a mood reader, so this may have been a me problem and just wasn't a book for right now and I would totally love it at a different time. I loved how all the characters developed over the story, resolved their conflicts, and completed their arcs. It's truly an original story and I loved the journey.