I am so honoured to be a panellist for this year’s Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award! There were some great books in the early rounds and I am excited to get into the final round of reading and judging. But for now let’s show some love to one of the BBNYA semi-finalists: The Godsblood Tragedy by Bill Adams!

What is the BBNYA?

The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

Page Count: 595 Pages
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
Age Category: Adult
Date Published: July 23, 2024
Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/73naB63 (Canada) https://a.co/d/2RkJGWd (USA) https://amzn.eu/d/6NjQTPW (UK)
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211664341-the-godsblood-tragedy
The Story Graph Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/e242c395-fd7c-4b64-81f9-4690541e17f3

Book blurb:

“An orphan, without a trueborn name, returns to the city of her birth to uncover her past. Hounded by the servants of the Dark God and dying from the poisonous mist that covers the land, her path leads to one of the magical seals protecting the holy ruin of Eminence.

A father, murdered and reborn, aims to bring down the floating fortress hovering over his homeland. Burdened by loss, he’s willing to sacrifice his soul to free his city and get revenge for the destruction of his family.

A mother, captured and bonded to a daemon, kills in the name of the Dark God so she can free her tortured daughter. Relentless in her vengeance, she hunts the one person who could end her suffering: the man who would destroy her vile master.

A drake, the banished hatchling of a failed advisor, seeks his father’s stolen horns. Untested, he desires to right his father’s wrongs in the eyes of the gods and restore his family’s honor.

As all converge in the occupied desert city where the world’s fuel source is mined, one family’s bond will be tested. Old betrayals will resurface, anger and resentment will flourish, but one thing remains clear: blood rules all.”