Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Gorel and the Pot-Bellied God |
2011 |
Lavie Tidhar |
Buy |
| 2 |
Black Gods Kiss |
2014 |
Lavie Tidhar |
Buy |
The Gorel of Goliris series by Lavie Tidhar features an exiled prince turned gunslinger in a weird, violent fantasy world. Gorel and the Pot-Bellied God (2011) introduced the character and his addiction to gods-dust, a magical substance harvested from dead deities.
Black Gods Kiss (2014) continued Gorel’s adventures. The series is Tidhar’s most overtly pulp-influenced work, mixing sword-and-sorcery tropes with the author’s taste for the strange and subversive.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Gorel of Goliris series?
There are two books in the Gorel of Goliris series, published between 2011 and 2014.
What is the first book in the Gorel of Goliris series?
The first book in the Gorel of Goliris series is Gorel and the Pot-Bellied God, published in 2011.
Who is Gorel of Goliris?
Gorel is an exiled prince from the land of Goliris, wandering a strange fantasy world as a gun-toting mercenary addicted to a magical narcotic called gods-dust. The character combines sword-and-sorcery archetypes with pulp fiction sensibilities in Tidhar’s characteristic genre-blending style.