Waiting on Wednesday: Antigoddess by Kendare Blake
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
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(AntiGoddess by Kendare Blake has no official cover yet. Though Kendare says here that has some sort of idea for it.
In the meantime, this is a painting of Cassandra by the Pre-Raphaelite painter A.P. A. Sandys)
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Updated December 2012: Cover was revealed!
Here’s the summary:
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.
Kendare Blake + mythology = I can’t wait for this book!!!!
What book are you impatiently waiting for? Tell me in comments — or link to your WoW post!
Cool-haven't heard of this one but I love mythology so I'll definitely want to check it out! Can't wait to see the cover 🙂
Yeah, I'm sure the real cover will be great!!
I can't wait to read this one! I just saw this one mentioned over on Smash's blog the other day … I'm reading Girl of Nightmares now and loving it!
Great pick!
It's great, right???
I am dying to read this book!!! Awesome pick!!
I know you loved ADiB and GoN, so I know this would be on your radar!
I didn't know about this one. Eep!! I loved Anna and GoN so I'll be reading whatever she writes!
I agree — she is on my "I'll read whatever she writes" list.
Um. This sounds AMAZING! Adding this to my TBR immediately, and making a note to read Anna Dressed in Blood very, very soon.
Yes — and you have plenty of time before this comes out!
I'm psyched for this one too! I love Kendare Blake!
Me too. I am stalking the library for Girl of Nightmares. Why don't they have it yet??
This looks amazing.
I agree!!
OMG YES! I immediately added this to my TBR when I first saw it! So exciting!
I know. I can't wait!
gr8 wow. sigh . i have not read a book by her yet . bit sounds frakkin amazing
my wow
Try Anna Dressed in Blood. Based on your WoWs this week, I think you'll love it!
Oh my gods! I sooo cannot wait for this one! I am a HUGE fan of Greek mythology, and of Anna Dressed in Blood…so imagine my excitement for this? LOL
Me too. I need to read Girl of Nightmares!
I'm waiting on this one as well. Love mythology and definitely want to check out anything else by Kendare Blake!
My WOW
Yay — only a year to wait 🙁
WOOHOO! Love greek stories about the gods and goddesses! Totally adding it!
I know – tons of mythology fans around here!
oh my.. I had no idea that Kendare Blake was writing a book with mythology in it. I. Need. To. Read. This. Now!
<3 mythology!! Great choice and thank you for letting me know it will exist!
Happy to help out. I love mythology too 🙂
OOOH, I loved Article 5. Great pick!
I know — I love mythology too!
I know. I'm really excited for this one!!
Well, you have plenty of time to read it before this comes out!!
I am so down with this book, because I love Greek mythology and Kendare Blake. I am willing to give her a chance even though a flesh-eating bacteria diseased Hermes is not very sexy. 😉
I haven't read many mythology books but I love Kendare Blake. This book looks awesome! I can't wait!
YES I can't wait for this one! Greek Mythology AND Kendare Blake? What more could you ask for!?
My WoW
If Kendare Blake writes it I will read it. Luckily I like mythology, but even if I didn't, I would read it anyway.
Nice pick. I love Greek myth and I've heard Blake is fantastic. Thanks for sharing!
After her Anna series, I will seriously read anything else Kendare Blake writes FOREVER. Very excited about this next book!
Oooh, great pick! 🙂 I LOVED Anna Dressed in Blood, and seriously the summary for Antigoddess sounds so kickass!
2013 – I will not hold my breath then.
It does fascinate though.
I love mythology so i am adding this one to my list, thanks for sharing it!