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The Godlanders War #3
The Dawn of a Desperate War
The final chapter in the Godlanders War.
Corin Hugh, once left to die in the tomb of a dead god, now carries with him the burning memory of King Oberon’s betrayal at the hands of the tyrant god Ephitel. But he also carries a secret weapon—Godslayer, the one sword in all Hurope that can bring Ephitel to his knees.
However, he will need more than just a magic sword to draw Ephitel down from his throne. As Corin searches for allies in what may become his last, desperate stand against the gods, his quest takes him deep into the heart of two ancient orders: a reclusive race of druids and the long-lost elves of old Gesoelig. Ultimately, Corin must swallow his pride and look to his fellow humans for help as he plots his revenge against Ephitel.
All his plans may crumble to ashes, however, if Justicar Jessamine, Ephitel’s ruthless but beautiful champion, has her way...
In this third epic volume of The Godlanders War, men, gods, mortals, and immortals alike join forces in a furious race against time and a desperate battle for survival.
322 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 29, 2014
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About the author
Aaron Pogue
29 books173 followersAaron Pogue is a husband and a father of two who lives in Oklahoma City, OK. Aaron started writing at the age of ten. His first novels were high fantasy set in the rich world of the FirstKing, but he's explored mainstream thrillers, urban fantasy, and several kinds of science fiction. Author of the Dragonprince's Legacy, the Godlanders War, and the Ghost Targets series, Aaron Pogue has sold a quarter of a million books since his debut in 2010.
Aaron has been a Technical Writer with the Federal Aviation Administration and a writing professor at the university level. He holds a Master of Professional Writing degree from the University of Oklahoma. He also serves as the President of Draft2Digital, an ebook formatting, conversion, and distribution service that he helped found in 2012.
For more news, information, and updates, visit AaronPogue.com.
Aaron has been a Technical Writer with the Federal Aviation Administration and a writing professor at the university level. He holds a Master of Professional Writing degree from the University of Oklahoma. He also serves as the President of Draft2Digital, an ebook formatting, conversion, and distribution service that he helped found in 2012.
For more news, information, and updates, visit AaronPogue.com.
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October 22, 2017
I read these completely out of order. It really threw me off, and I was lost for about a third of the book.
May 30, 2025
To short...but ok
July 16, 2016
Conflicted
I love this story but I do not love it in three books. It was clunky and slow. If streamlined it would be much better. Just my opinion.
I love this story but I do not love it in three books. It was clunky and slow. If streamlined it would be much better. Just my opinion.
September 7, 2020
This was another enjoyable book in the series, the first two of which I was lucky enough to get in a Goodreads giveaway more than 6 years ago. I'm sorry it took me this long to get to the third book, which I enjoyed almost as much (but not quite) as the first two entries. Still, I give it, and the whole trilogy, a hearty recommendation for fantasy fans.
The third book in the Godlander's War series -- which, I understand, is intended to be a trilogy of trilogies -- begins with the main character, Corin Hugh, former pirate captain, adventurer, and time-traveling heir to a dying god, trying to live a quiet life with his love, Aemilia. That idyllic life is soon interrupted by Ephitel himself, the usurper god who rebelled against Oberon, whose death drew Corin into a legendary past in the first book. Ephitel kills Aemilia, setting Corin on a mission of vengeance in which he attempts to sway to his side as many allies as he can, including magically powerful and secretive Druids, and even more magically powered and more secretive Elves -- neither of which is particularly inclined to join in his suicidal war against the tyrant god. The one ally who seems to stand with him consistently is Auric, a soldier, hero, leader of refugees, and possibly a future King. Corin's search for allies takes him all over Hurope, including to the mysterious Isle of Mists, in the hopes that he can build an army to help him use the powerful sword Godslayer to end Ephitel once and for all.
As I said above, I read the first two books in this series more than 6 years before this third, so it took me a little while to remind myself of the mythology and the rules of magic in this world, but I quickly remembered how much I enjoyed the swashbuckling adventures of Corin. Corin's a lovable roguish character who somehow seems simultaneously to enrage and befriend people as he meets them. The action begins early and stays consistent throughout, so it's an exciting read that I didn't want to put down. A part of me wishes the story had been expanded a bit, as some of the action scenes or plot points are given short shrift (like a quick description of a shipwreck) or even appear off-book (like Aemilia's death), and this story could have used some of that extra narrative. The ending certainly teased an extension of the series into more books, both with the intimations of Auric's future and the final line of the novel noting that the story has just begun, so I look forward to hearing that the second trilogy will begin soon.
While the plot was just as good as the first two in the series, I'm sorry to say that the edit wasn't (thus the 4 star review instead of 5). There were lots of typos ("march" vs "marsh," "Guiliano" vs. "Giuliano," etc.), missing or doubled words, overuse of certain words ("anxious" is used a lot, mostly to mean "eager"). The first two books were so tightly edited that it was a slight letdown to see that such care didn't continue in this book, but the issues weren't so egregious that my enjoyment of the book was greatly diminished.
This entire trilogy can be binged by an avid reader in a week or so, especially because it's so much fun to read that you'll want to stay up late to see what happens next. I give it a big recommendation for fans of adventure fantasy.
The third book in the Godlander's War series -- which, I understand, is intended to be a trilogy of trilogies -- begins with the main character, Corin Hugh, former pirate captain, adventurer, and time-traveling heir to a dying god, trying to live a quiet life with his love, Aemilia. That idyllic life is soon interrupted by Ephitel himself, the usurper god who rebelled against Oberon, whose death drew Corin into a legendary past in the first book. Ephitel kills Aemilia, setting Corin on a mission of vengeance in which he attempts to sway to his side as many allies as he can, including magically powerful and secretive Druids, and even more magically powered and more secretive Elves -- neither of which is particularly inclined to join in his suicidal war against the tyrant god. The one ally who seems to stand with him consistently is Auric, a soldier, hero, leader of refugees, and possibly a future King. Corin's search for allies takes him all over Hurope, including to the mysterious Isle of Mists, in the hopes that he can build an army to help him use the powerful sword Godslayer to end Ephitel once and for all.
As I said above, I read the first two books in this series more than 6 years before this third, so it took me a little while to remind myself of the mythology and the rules of magic in this world, but I quickly remembered how much I enjoyed the swashbuckling adventures of Corin. Corin's a lovable roguish character who somehow seems simultaneously to enrage and befriend people as he meets them. The action begins early and stays consistent throughout, so it's an exciting read that I didn't want to put down. A part of me wishes the story had been expanded a bit, as some of the action scenes or plot points are given short shrift (like a quick description of a shipwreck) or even appear off-book (like Aemilia's death), and this story could have used some of that extra narrative. The ending certainly teased an extension of the series into more books, both with the intimations of Auric's future and the final line of the novel noting that the story has just begun, so I look forward to hearing that the second trilogy will begin soon.
While the plot was just as good as the first two in the series, I'm sorry to say that the edit wasn't (thus the 4 star review instead of 5). There were lots of typos ("march" vs "marsh," "Guiliano" vs. "Giuliano," etc.), missing or doubled words, overuse of certain words ("anxious" is used a lot, mostly to mean "eager"). The first two books were so tightly edited that it was a slight letdown to see that such care didn't continue in this book, but the issues weren't so egregious that my enjoyment of the book was greatly diminished.
This entire trilogy can be binged by an avid reader in a week or so, especially because it's so much fun to read that you'll want to stay up late to see what happens next. I give it a big recommendation for fans of adventure fantasy.
October 16, 2018
It is an amazing series and I need more!!
March 20, 2016
A good conclusion to the series
I would have given it a higher rating if there hadn't been so many mistakes. The wrong words or persons used here and there throughout the story makes the reader have to stop and figure out what was supposed to be written instead of the sloppy mistake. Marches instead of marshes, with the elves instead of with the druids, sentences jumbled up. There were too many in this book. The first two books in the series didn't have these mistakes. I doubt I'll read more from this author because I don't want to stumble through a story, fixing the mistakes as I go. The story was compelling, so if those kinds of errors don't bother you, you'll enjoy the characters and adventures.
I would have given it a higher rating if there hadn't been so many mistakes. The wrong words or persons used here and there throughout the story makes the reader have to stop and figure out what was supposed to be written instead of the sloppy mistake. Marches instead of marshes, with the elves instead of with the druids, sentences jumbled up. There were too many in this book. The first two books in the series didn't have these mistakes. I doubt I'll read more from this author because I don't want to stumble through a story, fixing the mistakes as I go. The story was compelling, so if those kinds of errors don't bother you, you'll enjoy the characters and adventures.
September 16, 2015
I feel the same way about this book as I do about the rest of the series. The writing is good and the story is intriguing, but it feels rushed, like it was ended a couple of hundred of pages too soon. In this case the early ending is way more obvious since the ending was rushed to the point that the tie in didn't make complete logical sense. All it needs is another couple hundred pages to expand on the story and it'd be a fantastic book/series.
September 8, 2014
Not bad. Now I have to get the first two books to find our how Corin got to this point in the trilogy. Plenty of action and twists. A lot of flashbacks help fill in some of the background. Not sure I understand the ending, but getting there was a good trip
Thank you Mr. Pogue and Goodreads for the free book.
Thank you Mr. Pogue and Goodreads for the free book.
November 13, 2014
Ok so I read the Mr. Pogue's trilogy in about 3 days - and that is my primary complaint. The books moved too fast, and I felt that no character except Corin's was ever really developed. Otherwise, I would probably have given the trilogy 4 stars for a well-told, original take on an old myth, but I would have liked to see more character development especially for Auric and Amelia.
February 26, 2015
Last of three good reads
Story line was great and fast paced. You know what must and will happen, but you wait for it. Will he or will he not? He must!
Read all three books of The Godlanders War.
Story line was great and fast paced. You know what must and will happen, but you wait for it. Will he or will he not? He must!
Read all three books of The Godlanders War.
January 31, 2015
Loved it.
February 14, 2016
Awesome series. I will update to 5 stars if Aaron continues this series.
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