Godslayer Rising: Book Three: Heretic

Godslayer Rising #3

by J.D.L. Rosell

He's reached the heights of the game. But as his life ticks away, Marrow must take on his toughest enemy yet -- the gods themselves.

Time is running out for Sean Marrow. Though the boy god Absalom seems to be on his side, Marrow remains trapped in The Everlands by the tycoon Ned Solomon and his henchmen, the Elder Gods.

So Marrow has a new, impossible goal: Kill the Elder Gods.

But as he and his allies wage their campaign, mysteries unfurl that Marrow can't ignore. The powers he's discovered -- powers that shouldn't exist -- cast a dark shadow still when a masked man who can also voidweave begins to stalk Marrow.

And Marrow learns of another way that he might escape, one without attempting the impossible task of killing the Elder Gods. But if it's real or if it's another trick of Solomon's, he has yet to find out.

Marrow must make a choice. And the wrong decision will leave him dead for good and doom the whole of the Everlands...

Marrow's journey comes to an end in Book 3, the final installment of The Everlands saga!

266 pages, Paperback

Published June 25, 2020

About the author

***ANNOUNCEMENT*** The Titan Revenant, the fifth and final book in Ranger of the Titan Wilds, is out now on Amazon! Sweep up the complete series today >> geni.us/RangerOfTheTitanWilds

J.D.L. Rosell was swept away on a journey when he stepped foot outside his door and into The Hobbit. He hasn't stopped wandering since.

In his writing, he tries to recapture the wonder, adventure, and poignancy that captivated him as a child. His explorations have taken him to worlds set in over twenty novels and six series, which include Dragonforged, Ranger of the Titan Wilds, Legend of Tal, The Runewar Saga, and The Famine Cycle.

When he's not off on a quest, Rosell enjoys his newfound hobby of archery and older pastimes of hiking and landscape photography. But every hobbit returns home, and if you step softly and mind the potatoes, you may glimpse him curled up with his wife and two cats, Zelda and Abenthy, reading a good book or replaying his favorite video games.

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Books by J.D.L. Rosell:

DRAGONFORGED
1. Shadow of Legends (Late 2026 release)

RANGER OF THE TITAN WILDS
1. The Last Ranger
2. The First Ancestor
3. The Hidden Guardian
4. The Wilds Exile
5. The Titan Revenant (Out Now!)

LEGEND OF TAL
1. A King's Bargain
2. A Queen's Command
3. An Emperor's Gamble
4. A God's Plea
A Battle Between Blood (Novella)

THE RUNEWAR SAGA
1. The Throne of Ice & Ash
2. The Crown of Fire & Fury
3. The Stone of Iron & Omen
Book 4 TBA

THE FAMINE CYCLE - Available as a complete box set
1. Whispers of Ruin
2. Echoes of Chaos
3. Requiem of Silence
Secret Seller (Prequel)
The Phantom Heist (Novella)

GODSLAYER RISING - Available as a complete box set
1. Catalyst
2. Champion
3. Heretic

Reviews

[Clint Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hate trying to write reviews because there are really only pass/fail results for me. Did I make it all the way through? Yes? 5 stars. No? There would be nothing here to read. In all fairness, if an author holds my attention from page one to the end, they’ve done their job. Anything less than 5 stars is petty criticism from someone incapable of even doing the job let alone doing a better one.

So in respect for the author and their work, I am going to start pasting this along with a generic review I found somewhere. “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”

Now, since I have to keep explaining myself to people who don't like my reviews, I guess some clarification is in order.

1. I am 100% against criticism for works of art. Art is subjective, meaning reviews are irrelevant. The observer's opinion is only relevant to the observer. It is my belief that regardless of what others might say, I have to experience the art for myself.

2. I read upwards of 20 books a month. The $10/month I spend on K U, feels like I am cheating the authors. But since I can't afford 20 books a month if I were to purchase them directly, all I can offer is a positive review. That leads us to the final point.

3. If I get to the end of a book, then it was worth my time. I give those books 5 stars because it helps the author get exposure. That is the only reason I write reviews at all.

I understand that people are people and they are going to do what they do regardless of my stance. I know the way that I review books upsets some people. I am sorry they feel that way but as many have said, they will just ignore my review going forward. In fact, if you made it this far through my review, you should definitely read the book and completely ignore all of the reviews here. You are a much better judge of what you will like than anyone here.

Cheers

[debbie hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Godslayer Series

I love reading fantasy adventure book, especially those that are game RPG books. This book was very interesting with the way marrow handled the adventures thrown against him. I would recommend this book to any readers that like RPG type books.

[H.M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay

Three stars because I really struggled through this book until about the halfway mark. The characters drove me crazy, but after about the halfway point, I started to like them again. The ending to the book was intense. I don’t understand what Solomon’s plan was (it doesn’t make sense to me), but I liked the ending.

[jonathan rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great job, really felt like a game

Now I nearly read all your books the for taking me into your imagination, well written and exciting stories, just need you to revisit to show what happens next.