River of Shadows

Underworld Gods Series, Book 1

By: Karina Halle

Narrated by: Jo Raylan

In order to save my father, I have to marry the God of Death.

When twenty-four-year old Hanna Heikkinen's estranged father dies, she reluctantly makes the trip to Northern Finland for his funeral. 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.

But when Hanna discovers that her father's body is missing, that's when things really get weird. 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. The only way her father can be freed is if she travels with Rasmus into the mythical underworld to rescue him.

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.

Only for her to be captured and held prisoner by the God of Death himself.

Contains mature themes.

©2022 Karina Halle (P)2022 Tantor

I love the originality of this story

River of shadows by Karina Halle

Hanna has just received new of her father’s death. She travels to Northern Finland to have a funeral for the loss of her father. Trading the nice warm sunshine of LA for the frigid weather of Finland. Hanna meets a mysterious man named Rasmus and notices her father is missing from the casket, her world turns upside down as the unreal becomes real!

She finds out about her father’s second life as a shaman and has been taken to an underworld… the realm of the dead. She is then told only she can save him.

This story was captivating and intense as all of Karina Halle’s books are. I was so wrapped up in the wonder and chaos of the world that this author creates! I loved it

Real Fantasy

Loved this book! Quick read and gets right to the point! I can’t wait to start the next book in the series! The FMC is funny and relatable and I absolutely love her! Daddy Death this is a MUST READ!!!!

Couldn't put it down

I was hesitant to dive into this one at first but D@MN!!! And that ending!! 🫣🤯

LOVE IT! CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK!

Spice, romance, suspense, fantasy! it's got it all in spades and is automatically one of my favorites. can't wait for the next book!

God of Death

This story is not for everyone, but I love the story and Death.
Hanna is thrown into another realm and leaves you with the mystery of who or what she really is.
The spice is just right when you read the book instead of listening to it.
The narrator is not the best. Everything that is read sounds like a question or making portions of a sentence sound like an incomplete sentence. The narration ruins the sex scenes.