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I found this sad as was the book before it. Seems to be a trend in the books

I really enjoyed this book. It was sent to me in a book club and I cancelled my membership. This is a book in the middle of a series and the ending felt just a little forced, but it was an enjoyable read for me. Elphame didn't fall to the typical "woman" trope of so many books. She had uncertainty and moments of weakness, but she was a strong woman who did what was right. The only thing that really bothered me was the literal Hand of God, so to speak, that is through the book. Epona has a literal hand in everything and crafts their world. As a silver lining to this, however, it is a well done Dues ex Machina. I can't wait to see what happens to Cu in the next book!

When I started this book I was a little nervous of what I would think, Im not usually a fan of the books that are a whole new world in themselves, but this one was fantastic. I will for sure be reading the other books in the series. Elphame is a part human, part cantar girl who since birth was obviously marked by the goddess Empona. All her life she has felt estrange and worshiped by her people, and because of that all alone in the world. This changes when she leaves home to rebuild the castle of the fallen MacCallen tribe. There her and her warrior brother meet their destiny, along with many struggles they are forced to overcome, including an interesting twist of fate in Elphame's life mate.

3.5/5

Good so far. Some slightly boring parts though. I read Brighid's Quest first (unknowingly) so I already know what's going to happen. Maybe that's why I'm finding parts of the book to be semiboring.

There is sooo much I want to say about this book I don't even know where to begin. First off, I LOVED the Parthenon series and P.C. Cast is quickly becoming my favorite author of all time. I loved her Goddess Summoning series as well, anyway...This book fits in perfectly with the Parthenon series, it is actually set a hundred and some years after Rhiannon. The characters in this book are so vivid and so devoted to their faith it almost makes me jealous, and wish that I could also have that kind of faith in something, anything really. P.C. Cast makes you feel like you are in the book and you are actually there with the people and apart of everything. While reading (even up to 25 hours without sleep) it was like I was watching a movie and you know one of the characters is about to do something stupid and you are yelling at the TV "DON'T GO IN THERE" but they don't listen to you, of course. While reading this book I squealed, I laughed, I cried (yes, I actually did), I yelled, and I absolutely fell head over heels in love with Lochlan. Wow, what a character...I love him, and adore him absolutely. I know I can get an older copy of Brighid's Quest but...I want to wait so my whole series will match the re-release from Mira. I can't get enough, I have to go read the Parthenon series again, just because I don't want to let this world go just quite yet. The one thing that is even remotely not 100% positive was: I am unsure if this fits in the YA series genre...there is some sex in it, which is fine, but it still read like an adult novel to me, but who knows, book was amazing though.

Profecía de sangre es un libro diferente, original y bien hilado. Con una buena ambientación, P.C. Cast nos introduce en un mundo completamente nuevo e innovador con unos personajes bien hilados y perfilados. Aunque tiene un ritmo algo lento y le falta acción, es una lectura entretenida con la que pasarás un buen rato. Mi reseña en el blog: http://www.viviendo-entre-paginas.blogspot.com/2012/01/profecia-de-sangre-pc-cast.html

This book wasn't too bad..
Again like I mentioned with the other books,I do miss Shannon and I wish that in this one, we could have learned more about the rest of her life and whether she died happy and how she was remembered and all that kind of stuff but that's just me aching for the friend I found in Shannon.
Elphame is an interesting character, not only because she has horse legs but she is a stronger character than Morrigan and Mryna before her, the likes of we haven't seen since Shannon. She is a good leader and a good person, yet she doesn't overly think with her heart and she really does think about her people and evoke love from them.

I did like the twist with a half Formorian lover, and that he was fighting off his demon side. Lochlan was as we always find in Cast's novels, an utterly devoted male who pledged himself heart and soul to Elphame even if it meant abandoning his people. I think the ending was a bit fast..oh she drank the demons blood but it's ok cause Epona's sending sunshine and love. The end....

I am looking forward to reading more about Brighids side of the story now...