DNF at 23%. There's just no point in continuing a book I know I'm not going to enjoy.

A lot of the decisions the author is making character development and plot wise are incredibly weak. Godkiller was a strong novel because of the interpersonal relationships of the characters and I despise when the gang is broken up for the rest of the series. The romantic couples have absolutely no chemistry.

Unfortunately, this is a case of the first book being the best in the series. Such a cool fantasy world which had great potential but in the end, didn't manage to keep the spark from the first novel. Looking forwards to reading whatever Hannah Kaner writes next!

I love Hannah Kaner’s work. I think the Fallen Gods Trilogy is such an amazing debut fantasy trilogy and I cannot wait to see where she goes next. This was a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, although I did think that books 1 & 2 were superior. Every character had a rewarding ending that paid off the character development from the previous books. There also weren’t enough gods in this installment…give me all the gods! But I was invested from the start, the stakes getting higher and higher as the story continued. I’m emotionally attached to all of the POV characters; Elo, Kissen, Inara and Skedi and so revisiting them felt like coming home. Inara’s rage combined with her feelings of helplessness and Elo’s conflicting emotions at having to work with Arren. Kaner really knows how to make you care for her characters and make them come to life, they feel like real people with all of the complexity that comes with it. I wished that the characters spent more time together, they’re at their best when working as a team and the narrative split them up too often for my liking. This is a great series and one that I will definitely revisit in the future.
Thanks to NetGalley and HarperVoyager for the eARC.

Spoilers ahead (which are covered by spoiler banners in my reviews on other platforms)

Ah man, this was a difficult read for more than one reason.

Some thoughts:

I continue to really like the worldbuilding in terms of how the gods and their worship works, related to their power. There was a lot of development particularly in terms of Skedi and those who believe in him. It was so lovely to see him getting a shrine!
Lessa <3
The pacing issues that everyone talks about (that I just didn't notice in book one) really came up here, particularly the first 25% where it felt like the story wasn't picking up at all. For a 400 page book, when I think about it, not much actually happened.
I don't know if she was always like this and I just didn't notice, but Kissen felt very 'budget Gideon the Ninth' here. I do really love her as a character in general but for the third book a trilogy, she became quite one-dimensional. Even the death of Legs just didn't seem to impact her that much.
I didn't care for Elo's storyline. I said it. So much more could have been done with his character including his PTSD and reasons for just becoming a baker in the first place.
I don't think the series has had a satisfying conclusion for me, when I think back to Book One and the reasons why I loved it so much. I think I specifically don't care for fantasy storylines that kind of just end up having a big battle where everything resolves and there's a major character death or two, and book one had particular tropes that made me love it that did not carry over into the rest of the series. The 'found family' aspect of Godkiller was done so well, and then the characters barely see each other in the next two books while I think their strengths shone through best as a group.
Related to my previous point, but Sunbringer also worked for me because of the commentary around the control of information and history, and the self-policing of a population. Conversely Faithbreaker turned into "this massive enemy army is made up of irredeemable people who must be killed".

I feel like I could probably add more, but you get the gist. A disappointing ending to a series that started so strongly.

And just like that, we've reached the end of the Fallen Gods trilogy.

After Sunbringer left me a little underwhelmed, I went into Faithbreaker optimistically cautious. And find myself pleasantly surprised by how quickly I was invested again. Around the 25% mark, I already knew this would be a stronger finish. At least for me.

As always, chapters with Inara and Skedi were my favorites. Inara's character arc has been so satisfying to follow, and Skedi continues to be one of the most delightful and compelling sidekicks in recent fantasy.

Structurally, we're still spending much of the book in preparation. Rallying support, gathering new allies, setting the board. That said, I found myself enjoying the political dynamics far more this time. Where Sunbringer's politics felt heavier and were mostly centered around a character I didn't connect with. But here, Faithbreaker introduces new players and a much more nuanced balance of power, which made all the maneuvering significantly more engaging.

One of my biggest frustrations with Sunbringer was how scattered the main cast was. After falling in love with their dynamic in Godkiller, I was hoping we'd get more of that chemistry but instead they spent most of the second book apart. Faithbreaker fixes that. We get Inara, Skedi and Kissen together for a big portion of the story, and while it is not the full team, their reunion gave the book a warmth and momentum I really missed before. Elogast is still off on his own path for much of it but honestly? His arc delivers such an emotional weight that I didn't mind his distance at all.

If I have one real complaint, it's the death that happens around the midpoint. It felt unnecessary, like it was there purely for shock value. The character wasn't even properly mourned and the loss didn't serve the story in a meaningful way. It just left a sour note in otherwise well-composed book.

It's true the book isn't action heavy. This series never really was. But I did expect a bit more direct conflict in the final installment. Still, once we hit 70% mark, the momentum really picks up. The lead-up to the final confrontation with Hseth is beautifully done, and when the moment arrives... I was fully hooked.

And the ending made me cry. I saw it coming but I didn't expect how hard it would hit. I understand exactly why it hit me like that but I can't get into it without spoiling the whole thing.

Faithbreaker is a thoughtful, fitting conclusion to a great trilogy. It might not be the flashiest finale, but it feels right, and sometimes that's the most satisfying kind of ending.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Okay, so my experience with this trilogy has been a bit up and down, but Faithbreaker? Absolutely nailed the landing. This finale was everything I wanted and more—epic, emotional, and completely unafraid to go there. The stakes were sky-high with the enemy literally at the gate, and the tension stayed thick the whole way through. The characters had to put aside their differences and work together (eventually), but I do wish they hadn’t spent so much of the book apart—same issue I had with book two. That said, the multiple POVs helped, and once everyone started coming back together, the story really hit its stride. The pacing picked up big time in the second half, and I was fully hooked, terrified of what the author might do next.

As always, Kissen, Elo, and Skedi completely owned my heart. Kissen’s arc was powerful from start to finish. Elo’s emotional depth and his tender little romance subplot had me soft, and Skedi continues to be the most chaotic-yet-lovable god out there—his bond with Inara genuinely got to me. Even characters I wasn’t into before (Arren!) had surprising and satisfying growth. This finale didn’t take the easy way out, and I loved that. The aftermath of the war was raw and real, and it reminded me how rarely stories show the true cost of survival. If you haven’t picked up this series yet, you’re missing out.

And it’s all over and I am happy but also sad to be leaving this world.
A great end to the series and the characters will stay with me for a very long time.

I'm devastated by the finale of this trilogy, and Kaner proves . It's been one of my favorites to follow and I fell in love with the ensemble cast and Kaner's writing over the first two installments. I'm incredibly biased in saying that my favorite dynamics have been between Skedi and Inara and Elo and Arren, so I feel like the pacing of book 3 and the events that happened here simply weren't a match with what I was hoping for.

I'm so sorry for being vague here, but I'm doing my best to not spoil MAJOR things in this book. 🤣On one hand, the trajectories of the characters and the arcs made sense on a technical term, but there were many things that I wish happened in the final installment that I can't help but feel like comparing it to Game of Thrones Season 8, which is horribly mean, I know. There were many things to enjoy in book 3 for sure, as I did blaze through this in two sittings. Unfortunately, the author and I had different ideas with how we wanted to see the characters and what we wanted to see in this book, and therefore, again, I am heartbroken and devastated. I feel Kaner didn't really give me any breathing room to deal with the emotions before the final page. 😂

I don't mind huge sweeping events like what we find here, but I feel they were poorly executed and therefore ruined my experience. There seemed to be a lot of time and emphasis focused on specific things that I feel could have been used to explore other things instead. Some characters were finally introduced and yet were not used to their potential in this installment that it almost felt like there could have been a fourth book instead. Part of me is copium that we will get one, lmaoo.

Such a fantastic conclusion to a remarkable trilogy. I appreciated how all the storylines were resolved and observing the development of our favourite characters over the three books.

The ending kept me on the edge of my seat, and I am delighted with how everything turned out.

I feel similar about Faithbreaker as I did about Sunbringer. There is a lot of action going on and the story has a heavier focus on the war than on the characters, which I personally dislike. I fell in love with the world and characters in Godkiller, but the other two books just didn't have the same vibe. I expected this going in, but I did choose to read it as I wanted to finish what I started and find out how it ended. I'm glad I did because I did get to spend some time with my beloved characters

Thank you NetGalley and HarperVoyager for giving me access to an e-arc for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Wow. What an ending and what a final book. You know sometimes you get to the end and you're like I don't want it to finish?! Well this is one of those. This book is a tale of love, heartbreak and most importantly faith. It brings together nicely all the characters from the first two books and weaves them deftly into the story. Is it a happy ever after not by any means, but this book does show that when you have faith and you love someone or something then even the impossible is possible. There is also a lots of lgbtq representation and love which I love about this book. Everyone waiting to read this finale won't be disappointed and it's a book which will stay with me for a long time. I do hope the author returns to this world as I feel there are still
More stories to be told!

Hannah Kaner is back and better than ever. This brilliant follow up to God killer and Sun Bringer is just as enthralling as its' predecessor and I have no doubt will be just as big as it's successor.

Such a fantastic ending to a fantastic trilogy. I loved the way all the storylines are wrapped up, and seeing how are favourite characters have grown over the 3 books.

I was on the edge of my seat towards the end and I'm just so happy with how it all turned out.

5⭐

I do not know what Hannah Kaner puts into her books but SHE IS GODDAMN AMAZING! The conclusion for the FALLEN GODS trilogy --- Faithbreaker has the be one of the most epic and emotional finales I've ever read about. This series owns my mind, body and soul forever. There's strong and amazing characters, women who take no shit, LGBTQ & disability representation! The character development feels authentic to them!

No one is going to blame you if you abandon all your responsibilities to read this book. The reading community will support you to read this amazing book by Hannah Kaner!

This was a great conclusion to the trilogy!
I really loved the disability and LGBTQ representation in this series.
The characters were lovable and this book did bring back the banter I was missing.
I feel like we really went on a journey with these characters and the conclusion to each of theirs was well done if bittersweet. I don’t want to say too much for fear of spoilers but I will be keeping an eye out for future Hannah Kaner releases!

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC!

I rarely read trilogies so quickly but I loved these books. Interesting characters and epic stories. I didn't know how this was going to end but it was perfect. These novels reminded me of other amazing fantasy novels I've read but with it's own originality. A world of gods and godkillers. I didn't want the story to end, it felt brief because of how riveting it was. This was a brilliant end to the trilogy. I never really could like Arren and was a little disappointed with the second book but this book was amazing.

I love this series so much. It is equal parts thrilling, romantic, heart-warming, action packed, and has you rooting for the good guys while questioning who the good guys truly are. It's fantastic world building and story telling and I love it.

This was the perfect ending to a mind blowing trilogy. I needed to know everything and could not put it down. So excited to see what Kaner does next.

This is the conclusion tot the Fallen Gods trilogy. It is the perfect ending, I literally gasped out loud several times. I love this series, the characters are amazing, we have strong women, we have LGBTQIA+ and disability rep too. This series will have you ignoring all adult responsibilities to find out what happens to our MCs. Kaner writes multiple POV extremely well, you get to see the war from all sides. Everyone gets a moment to shine in this book and the character development feels authentic to them. I cannot sing enough praise about this fantasy trio as its written well, interesting concept and is just such an enjoyable read.

Thank you to Hannah Kaner, HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction | HarperVoyager, and NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Ugh, this series had so much potential and scope. The plot just fell flat and the romance felt so, so forced, especially in the third book. The characters’ motives just didn’t make any sense and character arcs flopped badly. I just didn’t care about anything else other than Inara and Skedi and finishing the book so I wouldn’t have to read any more. I found myself skipping huge swathes of text. The pacing felt so off and there were perhaps only 50 pages of action scenes included, which read like a history textbook. The book seemed to concentrate on boring minutiae.

The world had so much promise. An overall confusing and disappointing series, one that I wished I had dnf.

I loved Godkiller and while I didn’t like the direction of sunbringer I still enjoyed it. The issue i’m having with this one is that the group has split in 2, and I don’t like one of the storylines. I’m not keen on arren so don’t like the chapters from his pov, or from Elos since he is now with him. They are preparing for war really which isn’t exciting and are surrounded by fanatics worshipping arren as a god which is irksome. The other storyline is more interesting, on a pirate ship with skedi and inara and kissen. Again I don’t like one of the characters which is putting a dampener on it and there are so many side characters i’m losing track, that being said I do like the pirate vibes. If most of the chapters were following them with the odd update from elo I think I could push through but it’s pretty fairly split and I am already skimming chapters and pushing myself to read so i’m going to give up