Book Review: An Accidental Goddess

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

An Accidental Goddess     Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Megan Sybil Baker
Class/Genre:   Science Fiction
LTD, 2002, $21.99, 237 pp.

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

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