Goddess of the Rose
by P. C. Cast

From the New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series—a passionate paranormal delight...

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. The beast at first terrifies Mikki—but soon intrigues her more than any man ever has. But the only way he and the Realm can be saved is for Mikki to sacrifice her life-giving blood—and herself...

P. C. Cast's Bio

P.C. Cast was born in Watseka, Illinois, and grew up being shuttled back-and-forth between Illinois and Oklahoma, which is where she fell in love with Quarter Horses and mythology (at about the same time). After high school she joined the United States Air Force and began public speaking and writing. Since her tour in the USAF, she has been speaking and teaching professionally.

Ms. Cast is a dynamic, entertaining orator and an extraordinary teacher. Her first novel, Goddess by Mistake, was released Summer 2001. Currently, she lives in Oklahoma with her daughter and her spoiled cat.

Goddess By Mistake won The Holt Medallion in the category of best paranormal romance. The Holt is awarded through the Virginia Chapter of the Romance Writers of America. Cast¹s second accolade came in the form of The Prism Award in the category of best fantasy romance. The Prism is a prestigious award given through the Romance Writers of America¹s specialty Chapter of Futuristic/Fantasy and Paranormal Romance. The third jewel in the Goddess Triple Crown came from the Florida Chapter of the Romance Writers of America when they chose Cast¹s novel for the Laurel Wreath Award for Excellence in Published Romance Fiction (paranormal category).