Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Empire of the Dead | 2016 | Phil Tucker | Buy |
| 2 | Trial of Kings | 2018 | Phil Tucker | Buy |
| 3 | The Valley of the Gods | 2019 | Phil Tucker | Buy |
The Godsblood Trilogy is set in a world where the gods died in some ancient catastrophe, and their remains have become the most valuable resource in existence. The blood of dead gods grants power to those who consume it, and an empire has been built on controlling the supply. The Empire of the Dead opens as this system begins to break down, with rival factions fighting over access to godsblood.
Trial of Kings and The Valley of the Gods continue the story as the conflict escalates. Tucker mixes battlefield action with political scheming, and the godsblood itself becomes a source of moral questions: how far are people willing to go to obtain power, and what does that power cost them? The setting has a darker tone than Chronicles of the Black Gate, with higher stakes and more morally ambiguous characters.
The trilogy is complete at three books and tells a full story from beginning to end. It was published during the same period as Chronicles of the Black Gate, showing Tucker’s ability to maintain multiple series at once while keeping each one distinct in tone and setting.