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Dear Reader,
Okay, Ill admit itauthors have favorite books. I know, I know, books are like children and we dont always want to admit to liking one better than another, but its true. The Goddess Summoning books are my favorite children.
As with my bestselling young adult series, the House of Night, my Goddess Summoning books celebrate the independence, intelligence, and unique beauty of modern women. My heroes all have one thing in common: they appreciate powerful women and are wise enough to value brains as well as beauty. Isnt respect and appreciation an excellent aphrodisiac?
Delving into mythology and reworking ancient myths is fun! In Goddess of the Sea I retell the story of the mermaid Undinewho switches places with a female U.S. Air Force sergeant who needs to do some escaping of her own. In Goddess of Spring, I turn my attention to the Persephone/Hades myth, and send a modern woman to Hell! Who knew Hell and its brooding god could be hot in so many wonderful, seductive ways?
From there we take a lovely vacation in Las Vegas with the divine twins, Apollo and Artemis, in Goddess of Light . Finally we come to what is my favorite of all fairy tales, Beauty and the Beast. In Goddess of the Rose I created my own version of this beloved tale, building a magical realm from whence dreams originategood and badand bringing to life a beast who absolutely took my breath away.
I hope you enjoy my worlds, and my wish for you is that you discover a spark of goddess magic of your own!
P. C. Cast
Outstanding... Magic, myth, and romance with a decidedly modern twist. Her imagination and storytelling abilities are true gifts to the genre. Romantic Times
Praise for Goddess of the Sea
Suspense, fantasy, time travel, all topped off with a very healthy dollop of romance... The good news is that this is just the beginning.
Romance Reviews Today
Captivatingpoignant, funny, erotic! Lovely characters, wonderful romance, constant action, and a truly whimsical fantasy... 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
[An] adult fairy tale... the audience will cherish.
Midwest Book Review
Vivid and colorful... Splendid blend of fantasy, history, intrigue, and passion... Outstanding. Watch out for this author. Rendezvous
Most innovative... From beginning to end, the surprises in P. C. Casts new page-turner never stopped. Its poignancy resonates with both whimsy and fantasy... I loved it! New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala
Sweet and funny. Huntress Reviews
Goddess of Spring
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
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 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
A fanciful mix of mythology and romance with a dash of humor for good measure... Engages and entertains... Lovely. Romance Reviews Today
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!)
New York Times bestselling author 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. Smart Bitches Trashy Books
Scorchingly sensual, utterly delicious! P. C. Cast is a true master of her craft. New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter
Sensation Titles by P. C. Cast
The Goddess Summoning Series
GODDESS OF THE SEA
GODDESS OF Spring
GODDESS OF LIGHT
GODDESS OF THE ROSE
GODDESS OF LOVE
WARRIOR RISING
Anthologies
MYSTERIA (with MaryJanice Davidson, Susan Grant, and Gena Showalter)
MYSTERIA LANE (with MaryJanice Davidson, Susan Grant, and Gena Showalter)
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This book is for everyone
who fell in love with the Beast,
and then was truly disappointed when he
turned into a handsome prince.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I would like to thank Mark Stelljes, the rosarian I consulted as I researched this book. Mark, your information was invaluable! Any rose mistakes are mine and mine alone.
A special thank you to my goddess editor, Christine Zika, for understanding that the beast really did need to be a beast. (And thanks for that lovely horn scene, too!)
An adoring thank you to my amazing agent and friend, Meredith Bernstein.
A wink and a thanks to the fabulous Lunatics who helped brain-storm the personification of Dream Stealers.
And thank you to my high school students whose brains I picked for the dream-weaving scenes. See? Teenagers really do have brains!
Prelude
