Review: Has all the elements for a perfect story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2013
While reading The Goddess by the mega-talented Robyn Grady, I was swept away on an exciting adventure which was packed with love, adventure, mystery, humor, far away lands, lone islands, traditions and mythical legends; all the elements of a perfect story.Who wouldn't be upset about being trapped in a cave on a lone Greek Island with nil inhabitants, your only companion a half naked Greek Prince.  It's a tough life and somebody has to do it.  That somebody is Helene who lands in Prince Darius's life with a splash!  Helene is travelling the world, she's a lovable character who sees the best in everyone and the brightest side to everything.  She's also an accident waiting to happen.  Fate lands her at the feet of Prince Darius.Prince Darius is about to be crowned king of his country but tradition dictates he must spend alone-time on an isolated island.  Annoyed his security crew missed Helene on their security sweep he's ready to radio ahead to send her back to the mainland but Helene's sunny outlook on life and charming personality makes him decide to keep her around. One mishap introduces us to after another an invitation to spend more time with him is extended.I love Robyn Grady's ability to pack so much fantabulousness into a story and yet still keep it light and humorous.  Full of vivid descriptions I felt like I was right there with Helene and Darius.  Their characters were constructed with many layers making them believable and real.  Robyn Grady's wonderful descriptive ability breathes life into Helene, she's just lovable.  Helene and Darius complemented each other well, Helene with her bright and sunny outlook on life crossed with Darius who's shoulders heavy with the weight of responsibility for his people and ancient traditions to observe and follow they were a sure fire match.I loved the realistic descriptions of various actions and events.  For example my curiosity was piqued when Helene was making Prince Darius Karidopitda.  It sounded simply divine and uncomplicated to make so thanks to Google I've found a recipe and I'm going to make it.  I was also introduced to a Cretan lyra and many other ethnic words and items.The secondary story of Leandros and Acacia added to the overall story and helped provide the twist at the end.The Goddess is a delightful book overflowing with fantasticness from the talented Robyn Grady, the first in her Idol Series from Entangled Publishing