The Pandora Curse

Greek Myth #4

by Elizabeth Rose

Book by Rose, Elizabeth

244 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2003

About the author

Elizabeth Rose is the author of medieval, paranormal, fantasy and contemporary novels. While based on romance, her novels have complex plots, action and suspense. She loves writing bad boy tortured heroes and empowered feisty heroines.

Her books have won rave reviews, and been seen on The History Channel as well as Wild Chicago. Elizabeth's books have won and been finalists in many contests. Here is a partial list:

Highland Spirit - Highland Chronicles WINNER of the Raven Award.
Bedeviled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER Creme de la Cover Contest
Beguiled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER - Creme de la Cover Contest

RONE Award finalists include:
Doubting Thomas - Bad Boys of Sweetwater
Highland Steel - Highland Chronicles
Tristan - Pirate Lords
Igniting Andrew - Bad Boys of Sweetwater
Highland Secrets - Secrets of the Heart
Seductive Secrets - Secrets of the Heart
Forgotten Secrets - all Secrets of the Heart
Summer's Reign - Seasons of Fortitude

Kindle Book Review Awards finalist and semi-finalist:
Highland Secrets
Forgotten Secrets

International Digital Award finalist:
Highland Spring - Seasons of Fortitude

Golden Palm Finalist:
Mary, Mary - Once Upon a Rhyme

Raven Awards Best Cover finalist:
May Queen - Holiday Knights

Raven Awards Runner-Up:
Lady and the Wolf - Tangled Tales

Books and Benches Reviewer's Choice:
Restless Sea Lord - Legendary Bastards of the Crown

Sapphire Award Finalist:
Kyros' Secret - Greek Myth Fantasy Series

Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice:
Thief of Olympus - Greek Myth Fantasy Series

Seen on the History Channel:
The Oracle of Delphi - Greek Myth Fantasy Series

And More!

Elizabeth is known for her many series which include:

Below the Salt Series
Highland Outcasts
Portals of Destiny
Legacy of the Blade
Daughters of the Dagger
Elemental Magick Series
Bad Boys of Sweetwater: Tarnished Saints Series Greek Myth Fantasy Series
MadMan MacKeefe Series
Legendary Bastards of the Crown
Seasons of Fortitude
Secrets of the Heart
Second in Command
Pirate Lords
Highland Chronicles
Barons of the Cinque Ports
Tangled Tales Once Upon a Rhyme
Holiday Knights
Dark Encounters
Cowboys of the Old West
Working Man Series, and more!

Someday Elizabeth hopes to visit the castles of Scotland and England personally. However, she has been to the jungles of Peru and Machu Picchu which inspired her novels, Curse of the Condor and Bistro Bachelor.

Visit her website to view her latest books and to read excerpts of her work. http://elizabethrosenovels.com.

Reviews

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

the pandora curse

When Nikolai is sent to find Vara and rid her of her vices he does not know
it will be so hard. He has been sent but his mother Hera.
It is one adventure after another. Vara is a known conqueror and leaders an army. Nikolai is a Demi-god. Vara falls in love with
Nikolai but he has to rid her of all her vices which which are from her great grand mother Pandora. It is one mistake after another and
Very funny. But in the end Nikolai finishes his jog marries Vara.

[Niki Driscoll · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even if you know nothing about Greek Mythology I am sure you have heard of the legendary Pandora's box. This box was said to have held evil and released on the world when it was opened by Pandora thus earning the name Pandora's box. Ms. Rose used her extraordinary imagination to add a twist to this epic tale by having the decedents of Pandora forever cursed for her curiosity. Vara the Conqueror struggles daily with the curse of Pandora and the taunting of the fates. Accepting of her fate she relishes in the vices that control her actions. Nikolai is a demi god sent by Hera to retrieve the vices controlling Vara, have her give them up willingly, capture them , return them to Pandora's box and save the world. Should be easy right, the catch is Vara can not find out. Seeing the goodness hidden in Vara and the feelings she inspires makes for a very interesting interactions. Given that Vara is a decedent of Pandora she has the curiosity of a cat and when she gets something in her head she is like a dog with a bone. The interactions between the two strong willed characters are very entertaining and I enjoyed watching Vara turn into the women she was meant to be.