Fallen Gods

by Hannah Kaner

A godkiller. A noble child. A god of white lies. A disgraced knight. Kaner's #1 bestselling trilogy where gods are hunted, faith is currency, and found family battles divine tyranny. Compared to The Witcher and The Last of Us. Hugo & Locus finalist.

For fans of The Witcher and Terry Pratchett, the Godkiller trilogy takes you to the old country of Middren. The king has banned all gods from his lands, but some still hide in the shadows. The Fallen Gods trilogy by Hannah Kaner - comprising Godkiller, Sunbringer, and Faithbreaker - has become an international phenomenon, with all three books reaching number one on the Sunday Times Bestseller list and earning Hugo, Locus, and British Book Award nominations.

Kissen's family were killed by zealots of a fire god. Now, she makes a living killing gods, and enjoys it. That is until she finds a god she cannot kill: Skedi, a god of white lies, has somehow bound himself to a young noble, and they are both on the run from unknown assassins. Joined by a disillusioned knight on a secret quest, they must travel to the ruined city of Blenraden, where the last of the wild gods reside, to each beg a favour.

As the trilogy progresses, the fragile peace shatters. In Sunbringer, tensions rise as King Arren enters an unholy pact with the most dangerous god of all, transforming from friend to enemy. Young noble Inara and her god Skedi uncover secrets about their bond that could determine the fate of war, while the divide between gods and humans widens dangerously. In the epic finale Faithbreaker, war has come. The fire god Hseth is leading an unstoppable army south, consuming everything in her path. Middren's only hope of survival is to unify allies and old foes against a common enemy.

The Washington Post praised Kaner for creating "a richly rendered world" where she "writes action that's both fun and intelligible," comparing the series to The Last of Us for its portrayal of a grizzled fighter protecting a young charge. Entertainment Weekly highlighted the series' incredible inclusivity with LGBTQ and disabled characters filling its pages while delivering high action. The trilogy explores faith as currency - gods in this world rise not through divine right but through human belief, making storytelling, ritual, and fear powerful tools for crafting divinity.

In Faithbreaker, Hannah Kaner delivers a powerful conclusion to the Fallen Gods trilogy, masterfully weaving together love and sacrifice, loyalty and betrayal, and the true meaning of faith. Translated into 16 languages, this found family epic combines theological fantasy with political intrigue, disability representation, and characters who prove that sometimes the most powerful act is choosing who deserves your faith.

Perfect for readers seeking diverse representation, morally complex characters, intricate worldbuilding where gods depend on belief, found family dynamics, and dark fantasy that explores the cost of faith and the power of chosen loyalty.