Ahoy there mateys! I had accidentally read book two in the Gods of the Caravan Road series first.  I really enjoyed that book which dealt with an undying assassin.  So I read book one with the intent of seeing if I wanted to read more of the series.  I ended up not liking this book nearly as much.  I did love the guardian Blackdog who is a shape-changing spirit.  I did love the idea of the goddess incarnated into the body of a human. I have no regrets about reading this but don't feel like I will pick up more of the series at this point. Arrrr!