As a massive fan of Kendare Blake, when I saw this by chance in a bookshop I just had to pick it up, even if it meant borrowing money from my friend! I had extremely high expectations, after reading Anna Dressed in Blood<. I was intrigued by the idea and theme of Antigoddess, which is about ancient gods living as humans in the modern world.

The book is about Cassandra, a normal American girl who can sometimes see into the future, but it's nothing big. Her boyfriend, Aidan, has always been strangely protective of her ability, and lately it has been getting worse. The gods are dying and Aidan has a secret that could - and will - shatter the life that Cassandra has built around her.

The book focuses on two people: Cassandra and Athena, a dying goddess who needs Cassandra for her survival. At first, because the blurb doesn't mention Athena, this was a bit confusing, but I sank into the structure quickly and soon started to prefer the two views narrative better than the typical one view, as it allows you to doubt things for yourself when you can see things from different perspectives.

The characters in the book are vivid and all link in some way, and the relationships were cute and strong. I especially liked Athena, because when Blake wrote focusing on her it was fascinating to see her thoughts and her motives for being what others would call a monster. I also liked the gradual revelation of Aidan's secret, which turns from a suspicion to a confirmation enjoyably.

Overall, Antigoddess was a great book and I would recommend all Kendare Blake fans and fantasy fans to read it. Although I did prefer Anna Dressed in Blood personally, the book is amazing and it will stay with you long after you close the last page. If you haven't read it yet, go out and pick it up now!

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