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Taming Fate

(Fate of the Gods #2.5)

Amalia Dillin (Goodreads Author)

4.26 · Rating details · 35 ratings · 10 reviews

For the first time in her many lives, Eve would rather be anywhere but home.

In 15th Century France, Eve would have burned as a witch if it hadn’t been for the too-timely arrival of the Marquis DeLeon to save her skin, but their hasty marriage is off to anything but a smooth start. As tensions in the town grow and plague threatens, Ryam DeLeon knows if he and Eve cannot ...more

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Published June 24th 2014 by World Weaver Press

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Mar 25, 2015 Linda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal, anthology-part-of-an

I read this tale when it was included in an anthology, A Winter's Enchantment - a mesmerizing assortment of three festive holiday fantasy novellas penned by authors who were all new to me at the time I picked it up. Anthologies are normally hard for me to review as it’s difficult to assign one rating to a collection where I normally feel differently about the included stories. Happily, that was not the case with this anthology, as I absolutely loved each of the stories and didn’t want to put any ...more

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Jul 12, 2014 Dylan Quinn rated it really liked it

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Amalia Dillin’s Fate of the Gods Series is epic. Though often considered a cliche reference to novels, epic is the only word I could come up with to do the series justice. It is larger than life in most instances, spanning thousands of years with tons of historical references mingled throughout. It was clear from the beginning that Dillin had done her historical homework, and even with my Master’s in English, I often felt challenged at many turns. That said, I’ve truly enjoyed the series.

Taming Amalia Dillin’s Fate of the Gods Series is epic. Though often considered a cliche reference to novels, epic is the only word I could come up with to do the series justice. It is larger than life in most instances, spanning thousands of years with tons of historical references mingled throughout. It was clear from the beginning that Dillin had done her historical homework, and even with my Master’s in English, I often felt challenged at many turns. That said, I’ve truly enjoyed the series.

Taming FateThe Fate of the Gods series revolves around the many lifetimes of Adam and Eve while Taming Fate focuses on one of Eve’s more challenging lives that later becomes a foundational element of the series. When Eve left the Garden of Eden with Reu, he was charged with her protection and the DeLeon descendents throughout time continue this legacy, becoming her family that she often returns to in future lives.

Taming Fate begins when the Marquis, Ryam DeLeon gets word from Thor (yes, the Norse god of Thunder, a recurring character in the series), that Eve has been charged with Witchcraft and is facing a death sentence. This leads to Ryam’s rescue of Eve and a marriage in haste in order to calm the religious factions.Obviously Eve and Ryam do not marry for love, which begins their struggle from day one. And while Eve would generally be happy to return to her DeLeon family, Ryam quickly becomes challenging, and she finds herself frustrated and looking for an escape.

So here is my take on the situation. Eve is-well, Eve. She has seen and done it all, which can be intimidating to a strong-willed man like Ryam. Having lived many lifetimes, she is a strong, confident woman who is self-sufficient and not one to expect or depend on anybody for anything. Ryam, on the other hand, is very much a man’s man. A product of his environment, he lives in a time when there are certain expectations of men and woman, and their gender roles are clear and not to be altered. When Eve challenges everything Ryam knows about life and expects of a wife, he does not take it quietly and they find themselves fighting each other at every turn.

Taming Fate explores the challenges of a developing relationship between Ryam and Eve. From my perspective, the problem is not their differences, but rather their similar personalities. Both are stubborn with high expectations, and neither is willing to compromise. This challenges them both throughout the story, ultimately becoming a lesson of letting go of their individual needs in order to find common ground, while learning to love and respect each other along the way.

I love character-driven stories and Taming Fate did not disappoint. Eve is truly an impressive woman who, despite her already expansive lifetimes of experience, still manages to evolve. The ultimate female role model, Eve is a force to be reckoned with. I cheered for her happiness and in Taming Fate, for her relationship with Ryam. Her ability to sacrifice is what makes her a truly epic character, and it is Dillin’s ability to create memorable characters like Eve and Ryam that will keep me reading her stories in the future. ...more

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Jun 30, 2014 Maria rated it really liked it

Note: This book is a novella meant to go between books 2 and 3, Fate Forgotten and Beyond Fate. I have yet to read either of these, so my review is based on this novella as a standalone.

When I first picked up this novel, I had no idea what to think of it except for the one short description above. But from that alone, it definitely sounded worthy my time. And honestly, I really enjoyed this novella. Overall, there were a few parts that were lagging to me, but for the most part, I was thoroughly ...more

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Jun 28, 2014 Dan rated it it was amazing

In the Fate of the Gods series, Eve's life with Ryam is oft-referenced but remains shrouded in mystery. Taming Fate explores that life, including the rocky beginning of what we already know is one of the most positive and memorable lives that Eve has had yet. She doesn't take kindly to being forced into things, even if by someone who is protecting her. After all, as horrible a fate as awaited her, she is Eve, mother of all humanity, and she is quite capable of looking after herself.

I liked Ryam, ...more

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Jan 03, 2015 Lissa Sloan rated it really liked it

Ryam DeLeon married Eve for her protection, but they had not been together long before they both feel the marriage was a mistake. In a last ditch effort to save their marriage, Ryam proposes a truce, suggesting they give themselves from Christmas Eve until Epiphany to come to an understanding, or go their separate ways. In the mean time, a deadly disease threatens the DeLeon lands, and Ryam and Eve must unite to combat it.

Taming Fate comes in the middle of the Fate of the Gods series, and I have ...more

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Feb 16, 2016 Naomi Ruth rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult-fiction, own, series

I loved reading about Eve's past life with Ryam. It really help cement some of the feelings I had in book 2, and my vague feelings I spoke about in my review of the first book of uncertainty have been quieted for now. I think Eve's strength as a character is very strong in this book, which pleases me greatly. And I love Ra/Horus Amon. So much. I want him to come visit me when I own my own house one day. :D ...more

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Jun 18, 2014 Rebecca rated it really liked it

I really liked this short story that goes into an area of Eve's past that is mentioned so often throughout the rest of the series. The relationship arc was really well executed, and I was so happy to see Ra in it - he's my favorite character of the series, I think. ...more

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Sep 23, 2014 Rebecca rated it it was amazing

This was such a fascinating look at Eve's life with Ryam. I thoroughly enjoyed it. ...more

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Mar 29, 2015 Jessica Baumgartner rated it it was amazing

The prologue worried me. I was like oh boy, but as soon as the first chapter stared I was hooked. Loved the story, loved the Christian/Pagan mythology linked as one. This is a really great book.

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Jul 09, 2014 Susan Sullivan rated it liked it

Fans of this series are sure to enjoy this installment about Eve in 15th Century France. Thor is my favorite character and he's not onstage much in this novelette. Would love to see a novel devoted to his story. ...more

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Amalia Dillin began as a Biology major before taking Latin and falling in love with old heroes and older gods. After that, she couldn't stop writing about them, with the occasional break for more contemporary subjects. She lives in upstate New York with her husband, and dreams of the day when she will own goats--to pull her chariot through the sky, of course.

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