Kat’s life is a disaster. Her mother is dead and her stepfather has kicked her out of the one home she’s always counted on, leaving her nothing but the Celtic knot locket Siobhan gave her on her eighteenth birthday. Unable to focus enough to hold down a job she ends up at the women’s shelter where she sees the truth of what life can dish out.And on top of all that she is positive that her mother … her mother did not die from natural causes. But without a dime to her name she has no way to prove it.
In the shelter she meets Cerridwen, an older woman who seems kind enough. But when this same woman appears in Kat’s dream as the goddess of the underworld and keeper of the magical cauldron of inspiration, Kat is more than a little disturbed. Just a dream she tells herself the next morning, dismissing her uneasiness.
In the meantime a strange man seems to be stalking her, his torn jeans and filthy Grateful Dead T-shirt indicating that he’s a drug addict who she wants nothing to do with. And why are there enormous dark birds everywhere she looks? She’s never seen a raven in the city.
As life shifts around her Kat discovers a world she didn’t know existed, her grasp on reality disappearing as she struggles to understand what is happening.
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I have started and stopped this book three times. It is just too drawn out and after the third memory wipe I gave up.
A fun read!
I’m not making it a secret, I really liked this book
Katel (Kat to most), a grieving daughter, is feeling lost in the world after her mother died under suspicious circumstances. As the story progresses, she goes on to meet a series of diverse and enigmatic people who will have an impact on her life, some more profoundly than others. Nikki Broadwell has taken the Celtic and Norse pantheon and weaved an intricate tale of loss, love, betrayal and hope set in modern times with the Gods and Goddesses visiting on Earth. Siobhan’s Secret is a lively introduction to this world and I am not making it a secret that I really liked this book and am looking forward to seeing where she takes these characters and the series.
I received a free copy of the book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.
This was a great story that begins a new series for Nikki and will have you hooked and waiting anxiously for the next book in the series! It combines fantasy and romance beautifully that will gladden your heart one minute and make you mad the next due to a character that plays a big role in Kat’s life.
Talk about finding out about yourself! Wow! We all go through that in our lives but in this genre it does come with a twist or two. That’s the beauty and wonder of reading a good well written book. I read it when I could during the day and well into the night when I could devote more time to it.
I loved the story and am looking forward to the next book to continue Kat’s journey and rediscovery of who she really is. I invite you to take this journey with me as there is always room for another who loves a good well written story!
I enjoyed this book and learned about Celtic mythology at the same time! The reading was fast paced, besides the twists and turns are not what you are expecting. If you like surprises this the book for you!
This is an Amazing read. Kats life has changed her Mother dies and her Step Father has kicked her out. The only thing she has is the Celtic necklace her Mother gave her. She ends up at a Womans Shelter where she meets a Woman. I totally loved this read, I love the creativity of the way the Author has brought this story. I absolutely love this read. The Characters are brought out great as well as the scenes. There is never a dull moment in this read. Theres twists and turns in it that I didn’t expect. It is a real page turner. Its a read that I definitely recommend.
Shauna Joesten
ONE FASCINATING TREAT!!!
OMG! Wow! Talk about hitting the ground running. Hey guys, if you’re looking for a fast paced, action packed, hard hitting, page flipping, adrenaline rush that keeps you riveted and on a razors edge. Congrats my friends, you’ve found it. All the drama, uncertainty, danger and suspense make for one thrilling experience. A rollercoaster of events and activities catapults all of your stormy emotions bursting forward in this fascinating storyline and explosive plot. Twists and turns, ups and downs, along with a few bumps and bruises bring this baby together flawlessly. The characters and scenes are written with such realism it propels this bad boy blazing to life spectacularly. Amazing job Nikki, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.