Paternus: Wrath of Gods (The Paternus Trilogy Book 2)

Wrath of Gods is the second book in the completed Paternus Trilogy, and the follow-up to Dyrk Ashton’s critically acclaimed, Amazon #1 bestselling novel, Paternus: Rise of Gods. “What a sequel should be - bigger stakes, bloodier action, and even more mythological madness.” –Fantasy Book Critic On the run from an ancient evil and his army of terrors straight out of myths from around the world, Fi and Zeke aid Peter in his globe-trotting quest to seek out the remaining Firstborn, uncover the enemy’s plans, and gather the warriors of old for what may become the final battle in the world's oldest war. Along the way, Fi and Zeke discover they, too, have strengths of their own—though they come at a cost neither may wish to bear. Named one of the BEST FANTASY BOOKS of 2018 by Fantasy-Faction, Fantasy Book Critic, Booknest, The Fantasy Inn, Novel Notions, You and I Books, Superstar Drifter, The Weatherwax Report, and Ciaran Reviews. “One of the greatest *bleeping* stories I’ve ever read.” –Booknest.eu “Masterful and constantly entertaining.” –The Fantasy Hive “A brilliant concoction of mythologies, cultures, and fantasy that fans of urban fantasy definitely must read.”–Novel Notions “Five starred this one right out of the gate.” –Superstardrifter “A thrilling ride that you won't soon forget.” –Out of This World SFF Reviews “Even more action packed and entertaining than the first book.” –The Nerd Book Review “Pure, unabashed fun.” –The Fantasy Inn “Hits the ground running and rarely stops for breath. I’ve not seen such an action heavy story told so well since Mad Max: Fury Road.” –Phil Charles R Blog “Readers will be swept up in the relentless pace and finding a way to put it down is going to be a challenge.” –Grimmedian “I described Book 1 as a roller-coaster ride. Book 2 is the rocket-fuelled version.” –Phil Parker, author of The Knights’ Trilogy “Fast paced, brutal, gripping, and it’s full of surprises. –RockStarlit BookAsylum ***** Praise for Paternus: Rise of Gods: “Paternus is an imaginative, exhilarating ride. A refreshing take on contemporary fantasy.” –Anthony Ryan, NYT Bestselling author of Blood Song and The Legion of Flame “Epic, innovative urban fantasy. A great read!” –Mark Lawrence, Gemmell Award Winner and international bestselling author of Prince of Thorns and Red Sister “Terrific! Paternus is intelligent, intricate, suspenseful, and epic.” –Nicholas Eames, Gemmell Award winning author of Kings of the Wyld and Bloody Rose “Wow! Ashton’s story is a crucible in which myths are melted and remade to thrilling effect.” –M. R. (Mike) Carey, author of The Girl with All the Gifts and the Felix Castor series “There’s just something wondrous and wide-eyed about Ashton’s flouting of convention and genre. The result is almost giddy.” –Josiah Bancroft, author of Senlin Ascends “A really unique novel.” –Anna Stephens, author of Godblind “American Gods meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the best possible way!” –Jonathan French, author of The Grey Bastards “A crazier, raunchier American Gods with a healthy dash of Michael Crichton-like rollercoaster pacing and action.” –K. S. Villoso, author of The Wolf of Oren-Yaro “Fast-paced, gloriously intricate.” –Kirkus Reviews ***** Genre: Contemporary Fantasy / Urban Fantasy / Mythic Fiction. Market: Adult to New Adult (as opposed to Teen or YA, though savvy 16 or 17 year olds might survive without permanent damage). Read more