P. C. Cast is an amazing author of young adult books and fantasy world novels. The Goddess of light is a prime example of her ability to take an ancient myth and add a little of the modern world with it and inevitably creating a masterpiece of the written word.
The mythical God Apollo and his twin sister the Goddess Artemis, are two of the main characters of the novel, in which they are accidentally swept up in a misguided and vindictive spell cast by their misguided brother. Bacchus, the god of the vine. The twins become entangled in an adventure leading Apollo to his soul mate, a mortal woman of the of the modern world named Pamela, who with help from a wealthy science fiction/fantasy writer, is able to give both god and goddess and education in the modern world and the meaning of mortality, and the concept of love. Of course these lessons are not learnt easily and without heartache. Both God and Goddess as well as Pamela realize that the mortal emotion of love is something that is powerful and unpredictable, but inevitably worth experiencing and protecting no matter the cost.
Overall, this novel is a fantastic read for anyone that enjoys the ancient myths of Greece and Rome and is an excellent read for the young adult and the young at heart. With the use of colorful and youthful language the author is able to weave a romantic story that shows that love has a place in both the ancient and modern worlds. My rating for this novel is 7.5/10.
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