Fortuitous By: Pamela Yakel
Reviewed By: Snapdragon
Long and Short Reviews
This paranormal romance, which starts in a contemporary setting, casts back to a time reminiscient of the Greek era, with the power of the gods and everyday event in the lives of the people. Althought the setting is not Greece, the mythologies are important here.
Readers here will be struck by beautiful, descriptive passages, and the lovely location, a rebuilt castle, nestled in the forest. At the start we gain a wonderful image of the very natural, mountainous setting, but throughout enjoy a sense of this quiet, natural world - from walking through the trees amid bird song, to watching the chipmunks scurry about.
The main character's sense of isolation, and her tragic past gain reader sympathy immediately. Her journey of self-discovery includes discovering much about a world that seems straightforward enough, but for tiny clues - like a stag that leaves no hoofprints in the snow. This romance is well-written and interesting, throughout. Yakel does a lovely job twining the world of today, and her main character, with a world grounded in myth.
