A Kingdom Of Courage And Cruelty
A. P. Beswick
The Levanthria Series, book 3
Average Goodreads rating4.1
Book 3 in Fallen Gods
by Hannah Kaner
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War has come. Hseth's fire consumes everything. Middren must unite enemies to survive as Kissen, Inara, and Elo face impossible sacrifices. Kaner's #1 bestselling trilogy finale masterfully weaves love, betrayal, and the true meaning of faith.
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In the epic finale to the #1 internationally bestselling Fallen Gods trilogy that started with Godkiller, the fate of Middren hangs in the balance as mighty gods and mortal heroes clash in a final battle for supremacy.
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. Elo navigates an uneasy alliance with Arren - his friend, his enemy, and his king. Now they each must decide how much they're willing to sacrifice to turn the tides of war. As Elo grapples with his PTSD from the Godwars, he must confront his complicated feelings for Arren while choosing between loyalty and survival.
Meanwhile, Inara joins her mother on their ship, the Silverswift, to seek aid. Still grappling with her powers, Inara must reconcile who she is and where she belongs, while Skediceth has to question if their bond will be enough to keep them safe. Reunited with her mother Lady Craier - a pirate queen with her own agenda - Inara discovers the limits of her power during the most dangerous of times.
Kissen has no allegiance to the old ways of Middren. But, as she tries to find her family, she is forced to question what, and whose, future she is fighting for. The godkiller who once fought alone must now embrace the found family she never expected, standing alongside the very gods she once hunted.
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. Publishers Weekly awarded it a starred review, praising how Kaner expertly sticks the landing with pulse-pounding action, unpredictable twists, and quiet character beats. The novel explores disability representation through Kissen's prosthetic and Elo's PTSD, while celebrating a queer-norm world where love takes many forms.
Hannah Kaner's book 'Faithbreaker' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, cementing the trilogy's place among contemporary fantasy's finest achievements. The emotionally resonant finale proves that faith isn't just about gods - it's about the people we choose to believe in and fight beside.
Perfect for readers seeking emotionally satisfying conclusions, disability and LGBTQ representation, the reunion of beloved found family, epic battles with genuine stakes, and stories that explore what it truly means to have faith in something - or someone - worth fighting for.
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#1 internationally bestselling author of the Fallen Gods trilogy. Cambridge graduate crafting dark fantasy inspired by world mythologies and angry women. Hugo, Locus, and British Book Award finalist. Translated into 16 languages. The Witcher meets found family.
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