Book Review of 'Elphame's Choice'

Oh, boy, do I have a review for you!

Now, real quick, who loves P.C. Cast? She also wrote the House of Night series (AMAZING. I'll get a review on those later) and her writing just pulls. You. In!

There is just so much in this story that I was able to connect with, such as the desire to be liked for my personality, not my looks. The main character, Elphame, is actually a satyr. She has the legs of an animal, such as goat, because her mother is human and her father is a centaur shaman who can transform into a human. The deity they all worship, the Goddess Epona, chose Elphame's mother as the Chosen One, and therefore Elphame is a special being as well with a chosen path designed for her.

But here's the thing. Everyone looks at Elphame as if she is the goddess herself, and that bothers her a lot. She wants to be seen and accepted as her own person, for people to see past the touch of Epona that she will live with her whole life. So she goes out on her own, on a path that Epona knew she would choose, but don't let Elphame know that.

Elphame is going to rebuild MacCallen castle. She will set up a new home, building it back up from the rubble that it fell into after the war the fighters of old had there with the Formorians. It becomes a beautiful place, somewhere Elphame finds close friends - as well as love?

Yes, she finds love! In a very unexpected place. This new found love will bring with him danger, a danger that will fall onto Cu's, Elphame's brother, betrothed. P.C. Cast does a great job of bringing in that romance that could disappear on the turn of a dime.

I am actually leaving quite a bit out. I don't want to offer too much information about the book that you don't want to read it. I will say this: a new species appears and it's Elphame's choice on whether or not she will save them. AKA "Elphame's Choice".

Rated: 10/10
Would definitely read again and I recommend to anyone!

Originally reviewed November 21, 2017