She had no idea her father was a powerful shaman nor that the underworld with gods even existed. When Hanna goes to the underworld to try and save her father, she is introduced to so many new things.

I loved the story of Hanna and the God of Death (so called daddy death!) This book was spicy and completely addictive. I am a sucker for anything enemies to lovers and anything mythology based, and this book checks off all my boxes. The Underworld Gods series is based on Finnish mythology and the underworld of Tuonela. River of Shadows is the first book in the adult dark fantasy romance Underworld Gods series by author Karina Halle. If she marries him, and spends an eternity in the Realm of the Dead as his wife, he'll set her father free.īut even the most noble sacrifices come with hidden costs, and Hanna's might involve the most unexpected of all things: her heart. Turns out Death is intrigued by Hanna's beauty and fierceness and makes a bargain with her. Only for her to be captured and held prisoner by the God of Death himself. Willing to do anything to have a second-chance with her father, Hanna accompanies Rasmus into the dark and bloody realm, traveling via the River of Shadows, stalked by dangerous creatures, monsters, and the living dead, until they finally come into the haunted kingdom ruled by Death and his family. The only way her father can be freed is if she travels with Rasmus into the mythical underworld to rescue him. A mysterious man, Rasmus, tells Hanna the truth: her father was a powerful shaman who went into Tuonela, the Realm of the Dead, in order to barter for more life, and has been held captive by Tuoni, the God of Death. Being in the enchanting land of ice and snow feels miles away from Hanna's busy life back in Los Angeles, especially under the complicated circumstances.īut when Hanna discovers that her father's body is missing, that's when things really get weird.

When 24-year old Hanna Heikkinen's estranged father dies, she reluctantly makes the trip to Northern Finland for his funeral. River of Shadows is an adult dark fantasy romance based on Finnish mythology and the underworld of Tuonela. Published by Karina Halle on January 27, 2022 JanuMichelle Book Briefs Uncategorized 0 River of Shadows (Underworld Gods, #1) by Karina Halle

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