A Forgotten Goddess & The Legends That Remain by Cecilia Randell
A Forgotten Goddess, (The Forgotten)
Cecilia Randell
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It's a...Reverse Harem
An abandoned Egyptian goddess follows her visions to Ireland, and finds more than she ever bargained for...
An abandoned Egyptian goddess follows her visions to Ireland, and finds more than she ever bargained for...
Bat Sitru used to be a goddess. Well, technically she still is. But with no followers, no temples, and only the overly mischievous cat-goddess Bastet as a friend, it's difficult to lay claim to the title.
When her visions—once faded—return to her, they point to a land in the north, one of green slopes, mist, and rainbows. She is shown a hope for comfort and home, something that has long been missing from her existence.
Once there, she begins to wonder if her visions have led her wrong. She's cold, damp, and her new landlords, the O’Loinsigh brothers, are not particularly welcoming. On top of that, she is confronted by a dead leprechaun on the rear stoop, a dagger that sucks the life of immortals, and territorial gods.
As past secrets collides with the present, will Bat be able to carve a place for herself in this new land? Or will this goddess be forgotten once more?
Please note: A previous, and shorter, version of this story was released in the anthology Shamrocked. This is also a slow-burn RH.
This story is based on Irish and Egyptian mythology.
Something I'm not really familiar with and feel like it might have hindered me when reading
You can tell research was done on this subject.
Bat-our leading female character-is a naive dwindling goddess from Egypt.
And there are three male characters who find solace in different ways with her.
The premise of the story is Bat is diminished by her lack of followers and pushed aside by the other gods and goddesses in the Egyptian pantheon.
Because of such, she finds a new sense of purpose in Ireland-after having a vision.
It is here she finds others she relates to and finds comfort in.
After discovering a leprechaun murdered, she decides to place herself in a role of finding his killer and sorting some wrongs within the community.
I was a little confused when I first started this book-for about the first half.
Wasn't exactly sure what was going on and what the plot of the story line was.
It is definitely a slow going book.
This is a reverse harem story, but it is slow burn.
The romance is not the framework for the story, but takes more of a backseat to the fantasy aspect.
It is definitely an original story line.
I have not read a reverse harem (or even non-RH) with Irish and Egyptian mythology/folklore being the highlight of the story.
It was interesting to see and to learn something new.
Overall, it is an interesting read.
I was slightly confused, but by the end I was enjoying it.
I think if you are able to work your way through it, you will also enjoy it.
The Legends That Remain, (The Forgotten)
Cecilia Randell
Goodreads/a>, AmazonCecilia Randell
It's a...Reverse Harem
A storm is brewing, and this goddess does not like the damp…
Bat Sitru, an Egyptian goddess, is content in her new life in Sligo, Ireland. She tends the bar, participates in all the sing-songs she cares to, and is making new friends. The only thing she could wish to change is her relationship with the O’Loinsigh brothers—they’ve grown distant, and she’s afraid to upset the careful balance the four of them have found.
Before she can figure out what to do about that distance, an invitation arrives from the head of the O’Loinsigh family, leading to the revelation of long-held secrets and her visions come to life once more. What she will need to face this time is nothing so simple as a mad woman out for revenge—old legends are stirring as an ancient evil seeks to return.
Along with Dub, Mell, Shar, the reluctant Finn, and a host of other outcasts, Bat will confront a growing conspiracy of fae, gods, Fomoiri, and an evil long locked away. All she wants is to enjoy her strawberries and tea, and maybe a kiss or two, but sometimes a goddess has to do…
Well, a goddess has to do what a goddess has to do.
We got lucky and the second book released not long after the first one.
If you have started this one, you know it picks up where the first one left off.
I enjoyed this one more than I did the first one.
Which is not something that happens often.
This story follows Bat as she works through relationship issues while also preparing for war and unraveling a slew of mysteries
Told from multiple points of view.
Bat and her men.
Ends on a slight cliffhanger.
Some might find how the guys treat Bat to be overbearing and overprotective.
Not thinking she can take care of herself even though she is several thousand years old.
But I think it's sweet.
Every guy wants to take care of what is theirs.
Whether they can do it themselves or not.
I think it's endearing.
Though it could probably be toned down a wee bit.
Overall, I think this is an interesting series so far and I'm curious to see where it leads.
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