Godkillers

By: Liam Sharp

Narrated by: Ian Shaw

"God Killers does that most difficult thing in fantasy fiction: It absorbs its influences–China Miéville, Lovecraft and M. John Harrison–but feels like a personal, unaffected realisation nonetheless. It would be too easy to describe God Killers as a promising debut. Sharp writes fantasy with the assurance of an otherworld-seeing prophet.” (SFX)

“Brave, exciting, and adventurous, Godkillers is something unique in the world of fiction.” (Jeff VanderMeer)

“Liam Sharp’s world-building inspires awe, but it’s in character, narrative momentum and the rich, layered textures of their prose that these stories leave their mark on you.” (Mike Carey)

“A significant achievement. Will come as a delight to everyone looking for properly convincing fantasy.” (Dan Abnett)

“Lyrical, bloodthirsty and excellent. It rocks.” (Paul Cornell)

“Dark fables told with an assured lightness.” (Douglas Rushkoff)

“Effortlessly brilliant.” (SFFWorld)

“Muscular, melancholy and full of integrity—fantasy that matters.” (China Miéville)

A man who cannot count his years moves between worlds living the lives of other men.

A soulless ebony giantess seeks freedom in warfare but cannot escape the tragedy buried in her forgotten past.

An aging mercenary and nonbeliever may be the unwitting savior of his—and all—times.

A blinded war hero barters for a mythical stone in the hope that it may restore his former glory.

An undead God seeks an end to his torment by bringing about an end to all things.

Machivarius Point stands at the center of the city of Duhn—a phallic monstrosity in bronze. Ancient and defunct, dung-speckled and crumbling, its many-headed effigies bear witness to all that transpires below.

©2022 Liam Sharp (P)2022 Mark Alan Miller

barbarian lit

Such a fun adventure tale, told with evocative prose. the verbiage is dense but incredibly engaging and very readable. It’s nearing savage poetry.