Oooooh, Bronze Age inspired fantasy. Yes please.

I love Greek Mythology. I have done ever since I saw the 1980s Clash of the Titans when I was 7 years old and I still love reading stories inspired by that time period so I was in my element reading Against All Gods. There’s just something about Gods meddling in the affairs of men that really interests me.

The story follows several characters, most notably Zos, a godborn sellsword, Era, a singer, dancer and swordswoman, Pollon, a scribe and Daos, a mysterious young boy who can see things and talks to a stuffed bear that isn’t all what it seems. There’s also the gods, scheming away. I really liked the characters, they work well together and I enjoyed reading their stories.

The thing I really liked about this book was just how different it felt to the other books by Cameron that I’ve read. It’s nothing like The Traitor Son Cycle, with its chivalric romance story, which makes it stand out even more. Cameron has created another fascinating world and filled it with characters that I loved to read about. Once again, the action scenes are well written and very engaging to read. Cameron knows what he’s writing about and it shows through.

Against All Gods is a promising start to this series. It has an interesting world and enjoyable, sympathetic characters you can get behind. The story is fascinating and I love the Ancient Greek inspiration behind it. It’s a well written and engaging story and I am very much looking forward to reading what happens next.

Yet again, Christian/Miles Cameron proves himself to be an absolute master of the craft. Whether he writes about ancient Greece, Medieval Europe, distant alien planets or a Bronze Age fantasy world, we are gifted with an incredible story that leaps from the pages, grabs hold, and refuses to let go, even long after the book has finished.

I loved this new world the author has created. The magic is subtle and feels believably true, and the world itself is crafted with Cameron’s evident passion and knowledge of the bronze ages.

The story is told from multiple points of view, which at first seem unconnected, but as the story unfolds, they masterfully come together in a thrilling conclusion. I had such a great time reading Against All Gods (which in itself is a brilliant title), and I hope we’re treated to many more books in this world.

This was a really enjoyable read, it was well written with a fantastically engaging plot and well developed characters all wrapped up in incredible world building. I whizzed through this it was so good and I cannot wait for more in the series.