"A fantastic story of space, love and saving the world"
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? They made her a Goddess! But when things start to
happen out in 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 just being 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 has the important task of
saving the Khalar from the attacks of 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
they 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 crying 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!
Reviewed by Cynthia Eckert
Posted March 31, 2004
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