Divine By Mistake - Partholon, Bk 1 Author:P. C. Cast Going... Going... Gone! — The most excitement teacher Shannon Parker expects on her summer vacation is a litle shopping. But then her latest purchase -- a vase with the Celtic goddess Epona on it -- somehow switches her into the world of Partholon, where she's treated like a goddess. A very temperamental goddess... — It seems that Shannon has step... more »ped into another's role as the Goddess Incarnate of Epona. And while it has some very appealing moments -- what woman doesn't like a little pampering now and then? -- it also comes with a ritual marriage to a centaur and the threat of war against the evil Fomorians. Oh, and everyone disliking her because they think she's her double.
Somehow Shannon needs to figure out how to get back to Oklahoma without being killed, married to a horse or losing her mind...« less
I liked the original version of this story much better, Goddess by Mistake. This book was OK if you had never read the other and needed an intro to the series.
This is 'Goddes By Mistake' with a new name and publisher. Out of all the PC Cast books this is my least favorite. It's decent, but not great. Being her first book I don't think she'd hit her stride yet and it came off as less captivating and a bit choppy than her other works.
I am glad my cousin recommended this book to me because it is a really fun read. When I returned this one to her, I asked to borrow the rest of the series. Admittedly, I wasn't sure what to think when I read the back. But after I started, I found I was having a great time and enjoying the ride. I like the world the author created and how the main character handles it. Part of me is curious about Rhiannon's experiences with Oklahoma, but that is not addressed, at least not in this installment. (I just started book 2, so I don't know if that will change or not). I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
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Summary: Going . . . Going . . . Gone!
The most excitement teacher Shannon Parker expects on her summer vacation is a little shopping. But then her latest purchase -- a vase with the Celtic goddess Epona on it -- somehow switches her into the world of Partholon, where she's treated like a goddess. A very temperamental goddess . . .
It seems that Shannon has stepped into another's role as the Goddess Incarnate of Epona. And while it has some very appealing moments -- what woman doesn't like a little pampering now and then? -- it also comes with a ritual marriage to a centaur and the threat of war against the evil Fomorians. Oh, and everyone disliking her because they think she's her double.
Somehow Shannon needs to figure out how to get back to Oklahoma without being killed, married to a horse or losing her mind . . .
This book, even having read thousands of books, is one if my absolute favorites. The characters are very well developed and you begin to fall in love with them as soon as you meet each one. Especially Clanfintan, he is the hottest thing on 4 legs. The plot had the vast amazingness you see in epic fantasy stories and the steam of a sizzling romance. I love Shannon through this whole book, she is absolutely hilarious and I laughed out loud at her modern jokes through the entire book, she is so funny. The emotions in this book were real, when people died in the pages I wept with the characters in the book for each and every one of them; when people fell in love I fell in love too. This book is so wonderful from beginning to end, a must read for the romance reader.
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EXTRA: This series was just re-released with beautiful new covers.
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