A Weekly Ritual for Book Lovers
Where Stories Become Puzzles
Every week, a new fantasy or sci-fi book is transformed into a handcrafted word search and crossword puzzle. Read, solve, discover.
A Weekly Ritual for Book Lovers
Every week, a new fantasy or sci-fi book is transformed into a handcrafted word search and crossword puzzle. Read, solve, discover.
Week 1 — Fantasy
by John Gwynne
John Gwynne's The Shadow of the Gods plunges readers into a Norse-inspired world where the old gods are dead and their remains have reshaped the land. This is a story of blood, iron, and oaths — told through three compelling perspectives. Orka is a mother and warrior hiding in the wilds; Varg is a freed thrall seeking vengeance; and Elvar is a glory-hungry member of the Battle-Grim war band. Gwynne's prose is muscular and vivid, painting a world that feels both ancient and alive. The magic system, rooted in the blood of dead gods, creates a unique tension where power is both a gift and a curse. If you love grimdark fantasy with heart, this is your next obsession.
The Ritual
Each week, Betty reads a new fantasy or sci-fi book and extracts the characters, places, and lore that make the story unforgettable.
Those words become a handcrafted word search and crossword puzzle — a new way to revisit the world you just explored.
A short blog review accompanies each puzzle, plus a link to buy the book on Bookshop.org and support independent bookstores.
