The Hunger of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #2)

by John Gwynne

“What are you so happy about?” Edel snapped at the vaesen. “All the teeth,” Vesli grinned.

We decide what is the way of the world. Us. People. It is not imposed upon us by some greater force.

“No,” Uspa said. “We decide what is right, up here,” she tapped her temple with a curved finger, “and here,” she prodded her heart. “And then we do it. I decided to live a life of peace and solitude with my husband and son, and only came out of that solitude to try and help your

“But it doesn’t have to be this way,” Uspa said. “If more made that choice, in their head and hearts, to live a peaceful life with those they love and value, and just allow others to do the same.”