Sunday, August 11, 2013

Review & Giveaway: Antigoddess (Goddess War #1) by Kendare Blake

Antigoddess (Goddess War, #1)Antigoddess by Kendare Blake
Publisher: Tor Teen
Release Date: September 10, 2013
Pre order: Amazon / Barnes & Noble
The Goddess War begins in Antigoddess, the first installment of the new series by acclaimed author of Anna Dressed in Blood, Kendare Blake.

Old Gods never die…

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.
My Thoughts:
What happens when the Immortal start dying?  You get some ticked off Gods who will stop at nothing to get back their immortality and a whole bunch of awesomeness!!

I loved loved loved this book!  I am a huge fan of Greek Myth and this book brought something new and different that totally grabbed me.

Cassandra has always been able to see the future.  She knows what side a quarter will land on she knows if her high school hockey team will win and she knows there will come a time when something big will happen and she won't have her Sight anymore.  I really loved that she was open with Aidan, her boyfriend, and her best friend as well as her brother.  I an not a fan of secrets so it made the story so much better for met that they all knew and accepted her for the way she was.  Cassandra has a normal teenage life, well with the exception of her Sight but for the most part things are good.  Until she finds out that her boyfriend is not who she thought he was and Gods start coming after her.  She has something that everybody wants only no one really knows what that is only that in could save the Gods.  Told in alternating POV's between Cassandra and Athena Antigoddess gives us a fresh and exciting new Greek Myth story that will blow your socks off.

I devoured every page of this book.  I have never read a book by Ms.Blake but you can bet I will definitely pick another one up soon.  Her writing is fantastic and she doesn't shy away from the hard stuff.  I can't say I am exactly happy with the ending but I have hope that certain events will be righted because well I just couldn't go on otherwise.  The fight scenes with the Gods were amazing!  I usually sometimes skim over big fight scenes but I read every last word of these.  They were brutal and gross and just what you would expect from Gods.  Can you tell I am bouncing yet??  I don't mean to just gush and gush but I have been on the look for a book like this and I have finally found it!

I can't wait to read the sequel!  I want to know more about every character and I am very curious how certain things will pan out.  There is so much going on and I am fearful that Ms.Blake might not give me what I want, but I know that even if she doesn't I will still love the book.
4 Snowflakes
We are giving away our ARC copy of Antigoddess to one lucky follower!
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21 comments:

  1. I have been dying to read this book!! I have read her Anna books and loved them- i cant wait to see how this book goes!! thanks for the giveaway!!!

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  2. I love the cover of this book! :) And I haven't heard about it before today, but it definitely caught my attention. Thanks for the giveaway! n_n

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  3. I've been eager to read this ever since I read Kendare first series. Her writing style is definitely unique. I've been waiting to read this one for months. Glad it was a good one.

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  4. Oh gosh I have been waiting for this book and can't wait to read it! Thanks for the chance to win:)

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  5. Oh my goodness this book sounds good!

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  6. Eeee! Greek mythology! (I'm sorry, is my excitement showing?) I love all things related to Greek mythology, so I need this book. O_O Thanks for the giveaway!

    Laureen @ Ms. Bibliophile.

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  7. I've had this one on my TBR list for a long time! I can't wait to get my hands on it. :)

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  8. Very excited to read this! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  9. I have been wanting to read this! I have been hearing nothing but good words about it. I wanna know more of Athena's journey!

    Thanks so much for the awesome giveaway!!

    mrsjtucker2012[at]gmail[dot]com

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  10. This cover is awesome and I love, love, love mythology books (especially Greek!). I cannot wait to read this one and I've read so many good reviews! This is an amazing giveaway-thank you!

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  11. I love this cover!! I am a sucker for books about any of The Gods, even make believe one/fantasy. I used to dream of being swept off my feet by a hunky God in search of the ordinary geeky girl, sigh...
    Thanks for this awesomne chance at the giveaway I've been watching for this book 8) Michelle Hofacker

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  12. Wonderful review! I can't wait to read this one! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  13. Eeeekk! This is one of my most anticipated reads!! Thanks for the giveaway!! :)

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  14. Great review!!! I'm dying to read this book. Anyway thanks for the giveaway.

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  15. Awesome review! Really can't wait for the book!

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  16. This really looks good. Thanks for the review. And the giveaway!

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  17. I have been seriously wanting to read this one! Wonderful review! Thanks for the chance to win! :)

    ~Veronica Vasquez~

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  18. i have this book and its really good i got it for free for signing up on some website for reviewing books

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  19. This sounds SO GOOD! Just the thought that a Goddess could die is epic to me! I guess I've never even thought of that. What a silly thing I am, but just that one little change in everything is SO MUCH! I cannot wait to read this!

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  20. How can I enter? Patty.wright1958@gmail.com

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    1. Hi Patty, You would just need to fill out the rafflecopter form =) This giveaway has ended but please check out our other giveaways =)

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