"The second in the Goddess series and what a series it is!!"

If you read and enjoyed A. K. A. GODDESS by Evelyn Vaughn, then this is the second in the series and what as series this is turning out to be. This book makes me want to be Magdalene Sanger! She is strong, independent and intelligent. What more is there?

In this story, Maggi is after the Isis Cup. This takes her on a quest to Egypt when Rhys, the ex-priest Maggi befriended in the first book, calls and tells her that someone keeps trying to kill him. He isn't sure if it's because of the quest for Isis' sunken temple or what. Maggi decides that she'll just have to go find out for herself.

Lex, Maggi's ex-fiancé is reticent about her going but what can he do? She's just too independent for her own good and his peace of mind. He does give her an old wedding band and tells her to wear it for her own protection while in Egypt. Maggi humors him but knows she needs more than a wedding ring to keep her safe but she decides to do something about that once she arrives in Egypt.

The minute she gets there and meets up with Rhys, they are attacked at the airport. This only serves to make Maggi extremely angry and when a local doctor asks for Maggi's help smuggling her granddaughter out of the country and they find out that it's her step-son making a pest of himself, Maggie isn't sure what to do. When Tala tells Maggi she's one of the keepers of the Isis cup, then Maggi can do nothing but help.

This is only the beginning of this intriguing action packed no holds barred book. We go on underwater dives for the sunken temple to secret pyramids where a secret society is holding a competition of sorts. I know I was on the edge of my seat throughout the whole book. I've thoroughly enjoyed the whole series thus far and eagerly look forward to the next grail adventure! Evelyn Vaughn, just keep writing them because I'm ready to read them!

Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted December 5, 2004