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Destiny

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Nathan King has a home, business and two loyal friends, George and his housekeeper Sheila. His life changes once he sees a photo in the newspaper of a beautiful woman in the hospitalsemi-comatose and possibly suicidal. The photo is a blow to Nathans heart for she is the very image of his long-dead love, the Sumer High Priestess Nidaba.

Four thousand years ago, Nathan was Eannatum, the King of Lagash. When Nathan goes to the hospital, he discovers the woman is indeed Nidaba. With the help of George and Sheila, Nathan spirits the tormented Nidaba away to safety. And not a moment too soon, for an ancient enemy is deliberately stalking them and is ready to strike when they least expect it.

Maggie Shaynes books just keep getting better and better! DESTINY rounds out the Immortal High Witch trilogy by delivering a powerhouse book filled with passion, emotion and true dramatic flair.

After reading Eternity & Infinity I couldn't wait for Nidaba's story. Nidaba is the mother of Nick from Infinity & Nathan, his father in Nick's previous life. We find out more about Nidaba in her very long life (4500yrs.) Nathan finds Nidaba, locked in a mental institution, kidnaps her & helps her recover. But there is someone from both their past who is looking for her as well, a dark witch or so it seems. After reading about the next book in the series, i'm not so sure. There is a taster in the back of this book.

I do hope this series continues & Maggie brings back characters from the previous books, especially Nidaba & Nathan. I just love them all & don't want to see them end.

"Destiny" by Maggie Shayne is the third instalment in a series that has enchanted me from the start. Following on the heels of the wonderful "Eternity" and "Infinity", "Destiny" is a novel readers won't soon forget. Breathtaking settings, fascinating history, and vivid, genuine characters combine to make for a thrilling and mesmerizing tale of a love that transcends time.
Since his days as Prince Eannatum of Sumer, 2500 BC, Immortal High Witch Natum has lived under many different identities. For the last ten years, he has enjoyed his quiet, peaceful life as Nathan King, Boston antiques expert. But his life is suddenly turned upside down when he sees a fuzzy photograph in the paper of a woman who looks like his beloved Nidaba, who he lost over 4000 years ago. The article describes a miracle in which this woman fell from the roof of a building and survived.
Natum immediately travels to the mental hospital where the mystery woman is being held, and comes face to face with the love of his life, Nidaba. Unfortunately, she has been drugged into a state of catatonia and seems unaware of Natum's presence. Natum begins to concoct a plan to get Nidaba out of the hospital secretly, so as not to alert the Dark Immortal Witches as to the whereabouts of this immensely powerful, but currently helpless, Immortal Light Witch. What he doesn't know is that the Dark Witch Puabi is already there, and is planning to take Nidaba's heart at her first opportunity.

Only Natum stands in the way of Puabi's success, but he first must rekindle the love he and Nidaba shared, so they can stand united against their evil enemy and face their destiny together.
Shayne skilfully blends the present day romance and suspense of Nidaba and Natum, with fascinating flashbacks to their life together in ancient Sumer. I feel that the flashbacks add great depth to the story, and I firmly believe the book wouldn't have been as good without the history of what Nidaba and Natum meant to one another all those centuries ago.
"Destiny" is a truly wonderful read. I finished this book in record time, simply because I could not put it down. The tale of Nidaba and Natum had me utterly enthralled from page one, and I really cared about what happened to them. "Destiny" is a beautifully rendered tale that will leave you believing in true love. So buy this book (and the other two in the series) right away, you will not regret it!

A good read and a good romance, although the story does bear some significant elements similar to the classic 100th episode of HIGHLANDER, "Comes A Horseman." Check out the parallels between Shayne's Nidaba and Nathan, and Methos and Cassandra.

MAGGIE HAS DONE IT AGAIN. EACH BOOK IN THIS SERIES JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER. A TRULY TALENTED AUTHOR, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MAGGIE. YOU CAN REALLY IDENTIFY WITH EACH CHARACTER. HOPE THERE WILL BE A FOURTH IN THIS SERIES.

The first book, Eternity was great. The second book, Infinity was good. This book was OK. I thought it dealt too much with their past. I think the other books should be read to understand the heroine better.

This book was wonderful! Very well written, and extremely historically accurate. It's nice to find well written characters with realistic feelings, and especially ones in a book wrapped in magic and history. I very much reccomend this as a great read to anyone!

simply, the best book I've ever read

I am a huge fan of Maggie Shayne's paranormal fiction, and Destiny is among her best. The book kept me rivited. The detail and description of life in the ancient time of Sumer is absolutely fascinating. Her characters are appealing and well drawn. No one writes romance like Maggie.

Although Infinity is still probably my favorite book out the trilogy, Destiny is not far behind. It's definately a keeper and a re-reader! I can't wait for Puabi's story in the fall.

MS SHAYANE IS A VERY GOOD WRITER HER OTHER TWO BOOKS ETERNITY ,AND INFINITY WAS SOME OF THE BEST BOOKS YOU CAN FINE ANYWHERE,SHE HAS YOU AT THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT SHE MAKE YOU MAD SHE HAVING YOU SMILING AND BY THE TIME YOU AT THE END OF HER BOOKS YOU JUST DON'T WANT TO STOPING READING YOU WANT THEM TO GO ON AND ON.MS SHAYNE DESTINY WAS GOOD IT TAKES YOU BACK IN TIME AND THE PRESENT BUT THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS JUST NOT RIGHT ABOUT THIS BOOK.NATHAN NOT KNOWING ABOUT PUABI BEING IN HIS LIFE FOR SO MANY YEARS, HE WAS OVER 4,000 YEARS OLD ANDIN THAT TIME,DID HE LEARN ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT OTHER HIGH WITCHES OR ABOUT A GLAMOUR ALTER THERE APPEARANCE.IN INFINITY NIDABA DID ALL SHE COULD DO TO STAY ALIVE BECAUSE OF SOME MAD HIGH DARK WITCH,BUT WE HAVE HER SHOT WITH SOME DRUGS AND WE HAVE OUR 4,000 YEAR OLD HIGH WITCH JUST LOSING IT,BUT ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I CAN SAY ABOUT THIS BOOK IS THAT LOVE HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND NO MATTER HOW OLD WE GET WE NEED TO ALWAYS SEEK LOVE,BECAUSE WITH LOVE IN OUR LIFE WE CAN DO ALL THINGS.