Ancient forces inspire a modern crime in this intoxicating blend of mythos and madness.
Dandelion Jackman, a soon to be married newspaper photographer, has it all: a successful career, an ambitious and handsome fiancé, and blessings from the gods. However, a not so extraordinary day changes everything, and Dandelion discovers nothing is at it seems.
Nemesis – balancer of life and daughter of Justice – arrives when Dandelion needs her most. What follows is a smart, suspenseful tale of one woman’s quest for revenge.
Pittsburgh-based, bestselling fantasy author Cat Bruno creates superhero-like protagonists and complex villains in her mythology-laced series, Pathway of the Chosen. Midwest Book Review praised Ms. Bruno's debut novel, The Girl from the North, as "Exceptional entertainment with deftly created characters and unexpected plot twists." A year later, Ms. Bruno continued the story of her strong female protagonist with the second book in the series, Daughter of the Wolf. In October, the third book and the author’s favorite, Queen of Stars and Shadows, was released and quickly entered the bestseller’s list in epic fantasy. For those looking for diversity in literature and atypical fantasy characters, Ms. Bruno offers an engaging read with uncommon voices, especially ones that are underrepresented in genre fiction. With a focus on blending historical accuracy into her fantasy world, Ms. Bruno explores and examines the scope and role of women with a modern, feminist angle.
I found this book so-so and not as riveting as many of the reviewers claim. It was an interesting lesson in Greek mythology but I found the main character Dandelion a bit tedious as to story went on. What bothered me is that she used the belief that somehow she was actually the goddess Nemesis to justify her actions. Nope that didn't work for me especially since her situation was one that she could have walked away from. In her eyes she believed she was Nemesis and had every right to extract her revenge. I came to the conclusion that she was just plain demented by the end of the book.
But turns into a bipolar ride under the guise of being “god born” and “remembering the past.” The myths barely wove into the plot at all, they felt like explanations for insanity. Oh, and the wedding. Seriously?
I thought it was based more on the Greek goddess than it first seemed to be. Stay with it and the storyteller draws you in. It was an easy read, especially if you enjoy crime, mysteries, or mythology