P. C. Cast - Warrior Rising

PRAISE FOR

Goddess of Love

"Sexy, charming, and fun, Goddess of Love is the fantasy romance of the year! You will fall in love with this book. (I did!)

Susan Grant

Touching, clever, and an excellent heiress to the Goddess Summoning series. Casts ability to subvert misogynistic mythology and reaffirm what makes women wonderful, is always worth celebrating I bestow my snarky blessings on this book.

SmartBitchesTrashyBooks.com

Cast is back and the gods and goddesses have never been more sympathetic or amusing than they are in this truly delightful novel.

Romantic Times (4 stars)

"Scorchingly sensual, utterly delicious! P. C. Cast is a true master of her craft.

Gena Showalter, New York Times bestselling author of The Darkest Night

Ms. Cast has taken mythology, Cinderella, a bit of Shakespeare, and a dash of Shaw and mixed them with her own style of comedy for a winning read that is as heartwarming as it is funny.

Huntress Reviews

As always with Ms. Casts Goddess sagas, the blending of mythology and the modern world feels smooth and effortless delightful.

Midwest Book Review

Goddess of the Rose

"P. C. Cast [is] well-known for her blending of mythological tales and romance [A] beautiful adult fairy tale Readers will be enchanted.

The Best Reviews

Outstanding magic, myth, and romance with a decidedly modern twist. Her imagination and storytelling abilities are true gifts to the genre.

Romantic Times

Goddess of Light

A charmer Cast continues her unique brand of delightfully mixing a modern-day romance with a mythological legend creative.

Midwest Book Review

"Pure enjoyment Anything can [happen] when gods and mortals mix.

Rendezvous (Rosebud of the Month)

A fanciful mix of mythology and romance with a dash of humor for good measure engages and entertains lovely.

Romance Reviews Today

Goddess of Spring

A Holt Medallion Finalist

One of the top romantic fantasy mythologists today.

Midwest Book Review

As always, theres a dash of humor and lots of meltingly hot sex.

Affaire de Coeur

Gorgeous Technicolor detail.

The Romance Reader

Enchanting lovely.

The Romance Readers Connection

A veritable feast for readers who just cant get enough fantasy dished up with their romance. Mythology has never been so fun!

Romance Reviews Today

Goddess of the Sea

Captivatingpoignant, funny, erotic! Lovely characters, wonderful romance, constant action, and a truly whimsical fantasy makes Ms. Casts novel hard to put down delightful. A great read.

The Best Reviews

A fun combination of myth, girl power, and sweet romance [with] a bit of suspense. A must-read a romance that celebrates the magic of being a woman.

Affaire de Coeur

Without doubt, one of the most innovative fantasy romances Ive read. From beginning to end, the surprises in P. C. Casts new page-turner never stopped. Its poignancy resonates with both whimsy and fantasy, leaving the reader with a childlike believability in the impossible. I loved it!

Sharon Sala, New York Times bestselling author of Cut Throa

Vivid and colorful splendid blend of fantasy, history, intrigue, and passion outstanding. Watch out for this author, shes sure to rise to the top of the romantic fantasy genre.

Rendezvous

"Suspense, fantasy, time travel, all topped off with a very healthy dollop of romance The good news is that this is just the beginning in the Goddess Summoning series.

Romance Reviews Today

Goddess by Mistake

A witty retelling of the Beauty and the Beast myth with a dash of Celtic lore and a twist of You go, girlfriend!

Bibliora.com

A mythic world of humor and verve.

Publishers Weekly

A high-spirited fantasy romp, wickedly funny and filled with action. P. C. Cast turns traditional fantasy elements inside out for a story you wont soon forget. Highly recommended!

K. D. Wentworth, author of The Course of Empire

I hated for it to end.

Romance Under the Rainbow

A funny, sexy heroine the story is well-written, rich with secondary characters, and peppered with humorous dialogue. In the battle of good against evil, modern conveniences against ancient culture, and a bit of Beauty and the Beast tossed in, readers will enjoy being transported into this fantasy world.

Romance Reviews Today

If you like your fantasy novels tongue-in-cheek, you will enjoy Goddess by Mistake, the debut novel by an Oklahoma high school teacher with a vivid imagination and a wicked sense of humor.

The Romance Reader

Sassy big points for originality, style, humor, and sheer exuberance of storytelling a wild ride and a rollicking good time all around.

All About Romance

A fun read.

Christopher Moore, author of Spirit House

The Goddess Summoning Series by P. C. Cast

GODDESS OF THE SEA

GODDESS OF SPRING

GODDESS OF LIGHT

GODDESS OF THE ROSE

GODDESS OF LOVE

WARRIOR RISING

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Cast, P. C.

Warrior rising / P. C. Cast.1st ed.

p. cm.

ISBN: 1-4362-1519-6