The Memory in the Blood - (The Fall of the Gods) by Ryan Van Loan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Experience the pulse-pounding conclusion to the Fall of the Gods: sea battles, hidden libraries, warring deities, old enemies, and one woman's need for liberation and revenge.

When her quest to destroy the Gods began, Buc was a child of the streets. Now she is a woman of steel, shaped by power lost and gained, honed to a fine edge by grief and a thirst for vengeance.

When a perilous mission uncovers intel key to the destruction of the Dead Gods and the sleeping Goddess Ciris, Buc knows this might be her last chance to put a stop to this divine war...for good this time. With a part of Ciris still living inside her, tempting Buc with power, things are about to get a lot more complicated. Sure, she could wake Ciris and help her annihilate the Dead Gods-but it would mean the betrayal of everything and everyone she has fought for-and nothing can bring back man she loved.

If Buc has to destroy every last God, eat the rich, and break the world in order to save it, she will. Even if it costs her everything.

The Fall of the Gods series
The Sin in the Steel
The Justice in Revenge
The Memory in the Blood

Review Quotes

"The worldbuilding is as expansive as ever...Messy, bloody, and complex, this offers some serious payoff for both the characters and the reader." --Publishers Weekly

"A fast-paced ride over high seas, through secret libraries and dark cathedrals, and into the heart of a volatile heroine." --Library Journal

Additional Praise for The Fall of the Gods series:

"An intriguing fantasy, mixing plenty of mystery and magic to create a smart, fast-paced ride across the seas." --Library Journal, starred review on The Sin in the Steel

"Starts with a bang and never slows down, rollicking through naval battles, sudden betrayals, and plenty of dark magic. This fast-paced high-seas adventure will satisfy genre fans looking for swashbuckling fun."--Kirkus Reviews

"Ryan Van Loan delivers a swashbuckling romp, demons, pirates, dead gods, (30-50?) feral hogs, a war-weary Watson and a guttersnipe Holmes. I can't wait to see what's next." --Max Gladstone, author of Empress of Forever

"A blisteringly paced, amazingly fun and thoughtful read!" --Fran Wilde, Nebula Award-winning author on The Sin in the Steel

"In the spirit of A New Hope, Buc and Eld conclude a story, but stand on a precipice of a much larger narrative that promises to blow the scope of The Sin in the Steel out of the water. If Scott Lynch wrote Pirates of the Caribbean, it'd be a lot like The Sin in the Steel." --Tor.com

"The mysteries are carefully crafted to capture the imagination, and the hectic unravelling of schemes and unearthing of secrets are well worth the effort needed to keep pace."--BookPage on The Sin in the Steel

"Van Loan's swashbuckling Watson and Holmes fantasy debut The Sin in the Steel is like a wild ride on a pirate ship. He's created a vivid and amazing world that readers are going to love from page one." --K.B. Wagers, author of Behind the Throne

"The Sin in the Steel is a fun book with great characters and a whole lot of adventure. It gets my recommendation for fans of fantasy, and for those looking for their next great maritime read, this is it."--FanFi Addict

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