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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Real Treat, April 4, 2007
P.C. Cast writes with heart and humor. I laughed out loud reading this and was fully involved in the story as it unfoleded. I bought DBM and DBC at the same time. You won't want to wait to find out what happen next either. The Goddess Epona has BIG! plans for 35 year old high school English teacher Shannon Parker. She's about to get a promotion of supernatural perportions. A promotion which includes benifits like... Living in a fabulously beautiful Temple, having her every wish and want catered to, an amy of people who's only job is to see to her needs, and a handsome Centaur/Shaman/Shapeshifter, to warm her bed. As well as, the protection of a Godess Job Description.... Be living Godess,and spiritual leader to thousands and a conduit for Epona's will. Not to mention putting personal desires aside for the good of the people as a whole. Comlpications, to win all these fabulous prizes, Shannon is unwillingly transported to another world through magical means to take the place of her evil twin, who ruled through fear intimidation and the use of dark magic. Add to that the threat of a legion of purely evil creatures who's lifes goal is to rape, pilage, and cause complete and utter devestation. This was not a part of her teachers training, but Epona has choson Shannon to stand and face these challenges. Now all Shannon cand do is follow her heart and hold on tight to the world she has come to love. Devine By Mistake is a reprint of Goddess By Mistake corrected and with updated pop culture refrences. it is the first book in the summoning series, and is also the first chapter in the story of Partholon and it's people. In Order: Devine By Mistake Devine By Choice Devine By Blood(September) Elphame's Choice Brighid's Quest Other Great P.C. Books I've read and really enjoyed: Goddess of the Sea(see my review) Goddess of the Rose
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
EPIC, January 15, 2007
This is a fantastic stand alone novel. If you've enjoyed Cast's previous tales, or even if you've never read her, you'll find yourself drowning in the lush detail of her doppleganger world called Partholan. Here the Goddess Epona's (goddess of horses and warriors)incarnate or Beloved, a woman who rules in the goddess' stead, has decided to flee her responsibilties and continue her spoiled, somewhat evil life of indulgence. To this end she is able to cast a spell on a relic, send it to Oklahoma in our world and time, and trick her mirror immage, Shannon Parker, into taking her place. Shannon wakes up in an entirely strange world with no clue what's expected of her. She's also engaged and about to be married any minute to a centaur, ClinFinton. But before you get any disgusting ideas like one other reviewer, Clan is High Shaman of the Centaurs and as is tradion can shape shift into human form, though it's quite painful. Due to a tragedy and a coming evil, Shannon (whom eveyone thinks is Rhiannon)and ClanFinton bond together quickly and fall in love. Which is good because they are up against a disease, self doubt, and an extremely evil and hard to kill enemy. I won't ruin the surprise but the bad guys in this book are truly bad and make for a creepy but fulfilling enemy. And the love between ClanFinton and Rhiannon which you might think you would have trouble believing in, is actually extremely engaging. Cast takes her time with this story and weave's a tale well worth reading without rushing us off to any conclusions. I did happen to read this at the same time the follow up book Divine By Choice was coming out. As much as I adored this book and former Cast works, I don't think I will be reading the next book for fear of what happens in that to Rhiannon and ClanFinton's relationship. I prefer to remember them as they are in this one. Maybe my opinion will change in time, but for now I'll happily hold onto this book.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply amazing!, January 14, 2007
I have read many books by P.C. Cast and I have loved them all so far, but "Divine By Mistake" tops them all. Shannon Parker's journey from Oklahoma high-school English teacher to Parthalon's High Priestess and Goddess Incarnate is an amazing journey not only for the heroine, but also for the reader. I can only highly reccomend this book to fantasy and romance lovers alike. And don't be daunted by the hero - a centaur. I had doubts at first, never being able to imagine that a man/horse/whatever could be sexy, but ClanFintan is an amazing person who not only took Shannon Parker's heart by storm. And don't miss the sequel "Divine By Choice"! These books are definitely must-haves and keepers. Go on and read them, you wont't regret it.
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