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An Accidental Goddess

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Admiral Rynan "Mack" Makarian has his hands full. As the youngest admiral in the Fleet, Mack has his doubts about being able to convert Cirrus One, a space station way past its prime, into headquarters for the Fleet. Frustrated after four months of delays, not to mention a slew of parrots in the atrium, all he needs is for a mysterious woman to crash in Cirrus's vicinity. Once her ship has been towed on station, and the woman is released from sick bay, Mack realizes that there is much more to Captain Gillaine Davre than meets the eye. Determined to solve the mystery surrounding "Gillie", Mack is soon attracted to her irreverent ways, and can't imagine a life without her.

Captain Gillaine Davre wakes up to find herself thrust three hundred and forty-odd years into the future, thanks to an explosion in Riftspace. Not only that, but she's been deified. Her likeness graces every shrine on board the space station Cirrus One, her former quips are now holy guidelines, and her crash deemed a divine sacrifice. Gillie scoffs at the notion of how anyone could view her as a goddess. She must, however, keep her identity a secret, and her powers hidden from her rescuers. As she and Mack develop a strong relationship with each other, a longtime enemy is planning an invasion of Cirrus One. An invasion that only Gillie can thwart. Will she lose her new love when she reveals her true identity?

Ms. Baker's trademark characterization, plot development, detailed and complex prose, all shine in AN ACCIDENTAL GODDESS. Whether creating fantasy creatures and lands, or colonies in deep space, this author is a master at her craft. This time, however, most of the story takes place on station instead of in deep space. That isn't to say it is any less exciting or suspenseful than her other novels, written as either Megan Sybil Baker or Linnea Sinclair.

The multi-award winning and multitalented Ms. Baker takes readers on another wild ride through deep space. Her ability to combine an exquisite tale with larger than life characters, a powerful plot, and spellbinding romance is incomparable.

AN ACCIDENTAL GODDESS, the far-future sequel to WINTERTIDE, Ms. Baker's first published fantasy novel, culminates in a rip-roaring climax, and is a story not to be missed!

Captain Gillaine Davré regained consciousness in a strange sick bay. The last thing she could recall was having combat with the Fav'lhir in Riftspace. She soon learned that she and her sentient crystal-ship named Simon had been catapulted forward in time 342 years. After absorbing that shocking blow more quickly follow. History believed Gillie had died, sacrificing herself, in that battle to save the Khalaran race. She had been immortalized as the Goddess Kiasidira!

Admiral Rynan "Mack" Makarian commanded the space station Cirrus One and was dead of the critical Rim Gate Project. He soon realized Gillie was his destiny, his soulmate. He knew Gillie kept many secrets, by omissions, from everyone and that miracles often happened whenever she was around, but he was positive she would reveal all sooner or later.

Gillie kept her true identity and Raheiran abilities a close secret. To reveal the truth would destroy the Khalaran society that had already raised generations on her little aphorisms. But when the Fav'lhir attack, after being silent over 300 years, Gillie must find a way to save the Khalaran race all over again! There was simply not enough bottles of Devil's Breath in the station's bars to help her get through it all!

***** Simon is short for "Sentient Integrated MObile Nanoessence". Via telepathy, one of several abilities she has, Gillie and Simon communicate. As you can see, most of this novel is Sci-Fi. However, the author makes the story more intriguing by adding several touches of Fantasy elements such as a mageline sorceress and a touch of spacestation romance. It all blends together to make an awesome drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat and holding your breath! BRAVA! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch.

I just recently discovered Megan Sybil Baker/Linnea Sinclair's books, and they are all fantastic. Still, I think this is my favorite of them all so far!

Gilliane Devre is the Kiasidera, a sorceress whose mageline has been dedicated to watching over and aiding the Khalar people for thousands of years. Gillie was involved in a space battle with enemy wizards, and when she destroyed them, she and her sentient crystal ship got thrown in a time warp forward 340 years. When the sassy, down-to-earth Captain awakens, she is horrified to learn that the Khalar people now worship her as a Goddess!

She tries to hide her identity and fit in, clashing several times with the handsome Admiral Rhynan Makarian, who has suspicions that she is a smuggler. Complications ensue--sparks fly between Rhynan and Gillie, treacherous plots are uncovered, and ships clash in space, as Gillie again finds herself nearly sacrificing everything to fulfill her role as protectress of the Khalar people.

This books has a fascinating mix of SF and Fantasy elements, and has more than enough action to please any SF fan. The characters come alive on the page, which seems to be true of all her books. This lady really knows how to create memorable characters. This was just an incredibly fun book to read!

A note: While this is technically a sequel to Wintertide, it stands alone nicely. I did enjoy the "historical" references to events that happened in Wintertide. Reading it first is not necessary, but it would enhance your reading experience. Plus I know that once you read any of her books, you will want to read them all!

I was really impressed with Ms. Baker's science fiction work, especially since she was able to create a believable and entertaining, even to us guys, romantic angle into the fantastic story. I will definitely add this to such science fiction and cyberpunk books as "Foundation", "Stranger in a Strange Land", "Neuromancer", "Snow Crash", "Cryptonomicon", and "Darkeye: Cyber Hunter". All are a definite must-read.

Gillaine Davre' - just Gillie - is a woman of mysteries that newly appointed Admiral of the Fifth Fleet, Rynan Makerian can't fully figure out. Her ship halfway destroyed, Gillie finds herself deep in space on Cirrus One 352 years in the future; so faking flight codes becomes a necessity as well as keeping a low profile when she discovers that everyone believes she died in the accident that saved their world. So what did the grateful people do? The made her a Goddess! But when things start to happen out in deep space, Gille fears the war she thought ended three hundred years before, might have just been a major set back for the Fav'lhir. Trying to keep her identity a secret is next to impossible as she falls hard for the hunky Admiral. But what will happen to her hard fought persona of being 'just Gillie' when her job to protect the Khalar becomes entangled with not being a Goddess?

I loved this book! Gillie wants to be an average girl, hang out in the bars, play pool, drink and have a boyfriend. But because she is the military advisor for the Khalar and has the important task of saving them from the attacks lead by the Fav'lhir and their planned inhalation, pretty much everyone gives her space and treats her as untouchable. They can't see beyond the power she wields to the woman she is. Finding herself 352 years forward in time has its advantages as long as the people on the space station don't find out the Goddess they worship isn't dead after all. Makerian or Mack is a man set on accomplishing everything set before him. He has control and the responsibility of converting an old space station into a functioning military facility as well as dealing with a crew that doesn't answer to his leadership, and if that isn't enough has to deal with a shrine that he is getting pressured into building to honor the Goddess Kiasidira. When Gillie shows up his already not functioning so perfect life can only get worse. Gillie is just the sort of woman he needs.

Ms Baker has woven together a wonderful story that will have you laugh one minute and cry the next as you discover what makes the difference between a witch, a sorceress, a mageline and a Kiasidira. I need to point out that it is because of authors like Ms Baker I love reading paranormals so much. AN ACCIDNTAL GODDESS is so creative and different. She writes with wit and charm. There are so many things I loved about this story. Gillies' ship, Simon, who is trying from the beginning to set Gillie up with Mack; and then there is Macks' jealousy of the mysterious Simon Gillie keeps talking about. There are parrots that plague the station (I am going to compare them to mosquitoes - they never go away!). And Gillie trying to deal with the fact she is a Goddess - with a raunchy consort she is constantly thwarting (just so there isn't any confusion, this isn't Mack!)! Excellent book, I can't recommend it enough!

It's not often that I pay such a high price for a romance book, but this one came highly recommended so I forked over the bucks. I certainly don't regret it...Ms. Baker has got a flair for story-telling! An Accidental Goddess is a classic and a "real keeper" for those who enjoy this romantic sci-fi genre. The banter between Gillian and her sentient spaceship is hysterical!

Captain Gillaine Davré regained consciousness in a strange sick bay. The last thing she could recall was having combat with the Fav'lhir in Riftspace. She soon learned that she and her sentient crystal-ship named Simon had been catapulted forward in time 342 years. After absorbing that shocking blow more quickly follow. History believed Gillie had died, sacrificing herself, in that battle to save the Khalaran race. She had been immortalized as the Goddess Kiasidira!

Admiral Rynan "Mack" Makarian commanded the space station Cirrus One and was dead of the critical Rim Gate Project. He soon realized Gillie was his destiny, his soulmate. He knew Gillie kept many secrets, by omissions, from everyone and that miracles often happened whenever she was around, but he was positive she would reveal all sooner or later.

Gillie kept her true identity and Raheiran abilities a close secret. To reveal the truth would destroy the Khalaran society that had already raised generations on her little aphorisms. But when the Fav'lhir attack, after being silent over 300 years, Gillie must find a way to save the Khalaran race all over again! There was simply not enough bottles of Devil's Breath in the station's bars to help her get through it all!

Simon is short for "Sentient Integrated MObile Nanoessence". Via telepathy, one of several abilities she has, Gillie and Simon communicate. As you can see, most of this novel is Sci-Fi. However, the author makes the story more intriguing by adding several touches of Fantasy elements such as a mageline sorceress and a touch of spacestation romance. It all blends together to make an awesome drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat and holding your breath! BRAVA!

The Raheiran forces win the battle against the Fav'lhir that saves the Kahlaran. However, during the fight, the explosion of an enemy ship near her vessel apparently killed Raheiran Special Forces Captain Gillaine Davre and her sentient ship SIMON.

Three hundred and forty-two years later, Gillaine surfaces but cannot explain how or why. Because she was a hero in the great battle, over time her role grew and changed into one whom died divinely so that the Kahlaran remade her into a Goddess with her own temple. Shocked beyond belief, Gillaine wants to tell the truth that the enemy explosion propelled her through a time warp, what really occurred at the decisive battle, and how mortal she is, but quickly realizes how fragile the Kahlaran remains.

Admiral Rynan Makarian finds himself quite attracted to Gillaine and quickly concludes she is his soulmate. Though she feels the same, she fears the consequences to her worshippers of acting on her heart's desires. However, history seems to be repeating itself as a threat from space is nearing leading Gillaine to wonder if a higher purpose sent her through time to complete the job.

AN ACCIDENTAL GODDESS is an exciting science fiction fantasy with a delightful dab of romance that readers of all three genres will agree is a clever action-packed conjoining of elements that make for quite a terrific time for the audience regardless of classification preference. The lead protagonists are intrepid and caring individuals who understand their duty yet find a love that transcends the ages leading to the audience seeking other works by Megan Sybil Baker (see the prequel, WINTERTIDE).

Harriet Klausner

Captain Gillaine Davré of the Raheiran special forces and military advisor to the Khalaran people is both an unwilling time traveller and much to her surprise, also a goddess. After an epic military battle where she 'sacrificed' her life and became the symbol of all that is good to the Khalari she was accidentally thrust through a time warp 342 years into the future and into the life of Admiral Rynan "make-it-right" Makarian on the run down space station of Cirrus One.

This is a romance novel, not usually the sort of thing I read, but the Sci-Fi aspects of the story drew me to it. It turned out to be a well written story that didn't let the romance elements overwhelm the action and the world building of the story. Gillie and Mac are both strong and well written characters that you easily and quickly like.

AN ACCIDENTAL GODDESS successfully mixes a number of different genres and is both an enjoyable and worthwhile read and romance that is not too soppy or too reliant of bedroom scenes to tell its story.

This was my first book by Linnea Sinclair, or Megan Sybil Baker. I found this author on one of the "My favorite" recommendation pages, and also ordered Finders Keepers at the same time. I enjoyed both, the writing was strong, kept me interested. If you enjoy sci-fi with romance, this author's for you. Only shame is that both books are a bit pricey for paperback... but that didn't stop me from ordering more by this author!