Antigoddess by Kendare Blake | Book Review #123

 

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Or so Athena thought. But then the feathers started sprouting beneath her skin, invading her lungs like a strange cancer, and Hermes showed up with a fever eating away his flesh. So much for living a quiet eternity in perpetual health.

Desperately seeking the cause of their slow, miserable deaths, Athena and Hermes travel the world, gathering allies and discovering enemies both new and old. Their search leads them to Cassandra—an ordinary girl who was once an extraordinary prophetess, protected and loved by a god.

These days, Cassandra doesn’t involve herself in the business of gods—in fact, she doesn’t even know they exist. But she could be the key in a war that is only just beginning.

Because Hera, the queen of the gods, has aligned herself with other of the ancient Olympians, who are killing off rivals in an attempt to prolong their own lives. But these anti-gods have become corrupted in their desperation to survive, horrific caricatures of their former glory. Athena will need every advantage she can get, because immortals don’t just flicker out.

Every one of them dies in their own way. Some choke on feathers. Others become monsters. All of them rage against their last breath.

The Goddess War is about to begin.

When I first saw this book, it was online, and I was scrolling through my dashboard on tumblr. Now, I’m a sucker for all things Greek Mythology; even if I don’t know the bare bones myself. I like reading books that authors have written in which they portray the Greek Gods & Goddess’ and their kin. Continue reading

Library Reads | #12

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My hope is by posting these “Library Reads” is that: 1 – I remember what I’ve borrowed, when I borrowed it, and 2 – is that maybe you’ll borrow them too! And lastly, these are my  thoughts on the books I borrow. Whether I’m looking forward to the story, or am iffy about everything a book promises. All is here!

This month I’ve borrowed, Continue reading