Goddess of the Rose

Author P. C. Cast
$9.99 US
Berkley / NAL | Berkley
On sale Jan 06, 2009 | 9781440699887
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
#1 New York Times bestselling author P. C. Cast's Goddess Summoning series continues as a modern woman attempts to tame a wild beast with the power of love...

Empousai family roses have bloomed for centuries, thanks to the drops of blood their women sacrifice for their gardens. But Mikki would rather forget this family quirk and lead a normal life. Until she unwittingly performs a ritual, ending up in the strangely familiar Realm of the Rose. As its goddess Hecate reveals, Mikki is a priestess—and the Realm's been waiting for her...

Long ago, an enraged Hecate cursed her guardian beast and the entire Realm with a slumber only a priestess can undo—and she's counting on Mikki to set things right. The beast at first terrifies Mikki, but soon intrigues her more than any man ever has. Now, the only way he and the Realm can be saved is for Mikki to sacrifice her life-giving blood—and herself...
Praise for P. C. Cast’s Goddess Summoning novels
 
“Sexy, charming, and fun.”—New York Times bestselling author Susan Grant

“[A] true master of her craft.”—New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter 

“P. C. Cast is a stellar talent.”—New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning
 
“A veritable feast for readers…Mythology has never been so fun!”—Romance Reviews Today

“One of the top romantic fantasy mythologists today.”—Midwest Book Review

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#1 New York Times bestselling author P. C. Cast's Goddess Summoning series continues as a modern woman attempts to tame a wild beast with the power of love...

Empousai family roses have bloomed for centuries, thanks to the drops of blood their women sacrifice for their gardens. But Mikki would rather forget this family quirk and lead a normal life. Until she unwittingly performs a ritual, ending up in the strangely familiar Realm of the Rose. As its goddess Hecate reveals, Mikki is a priestess—and the Realm's been waiting for her...

Long ago, an enraged Hecate cursed her guardian beast and the entire Realm with a slumber only a priestess can undo—and she's counting on Mikki to set things right. The beast at first terrifies Mikki, but soon intrigues her more than any man ever has. Now, the only way he and the Realm can be saved is for Mikki to sacrifice her life-giving blood—and herself...

Praise

Praise for P. C. Cast’s Goddess Summoning novels
 
“Sexy, charming, and fun.”—New York Times bestselling author Susan Grant

“[A] true master of her craft.”—New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter 

“P. C. Cast is a stellar talent.”—New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning
 
“A veritable feast for readers…Mythology has never been so fun!”—Romance Reviews Today

“One of the top romantic fantasy mythologists today.”—Midwest Book Review