The Awakening by Nora Roberts | BOOK REVIEW
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In the realm of Talamh, a teenage warrior named Keegan emerges from a lake holding a sword—representing both power and the terrifying responsibility to protect the Fey. In another realm known as Philadelphia, a young woman has just discovered she possesses a treasure of her own…
When Breen Kelly was a girl, her father would tell her stories of magical places. Now she’s an anxious twentysomething mired in student debt and working a job she hates. But one day she stumbles upon a shocking discovery: her mother has been hiding an investment account in her name. It has been funded by her long-lost father—and it’s worth nearly four million dollars.
This newfound fortune would be life-changing for anyone. But little does Breen know that when she uses some of the money to journey to Ireland, it will unlock mysteries she couldn’t have imagined. Here, she will begin to understand why she kept seeing that silver-haired, elusive man, why she imagined his voice in her head saying Come home, Breen Siobhan. It’s time you came home. Why she dreamed of dragons. And where her true destiny lies—through a portal in Galway that takes her to a land of faeries and mermaids, to a man named Keegan, and to the courage in her own heart that will guide her through a powerful, dangerous destiny…
The Awakening by Nora Roberts | BOOK REVIEW
BOOK REVIEW
MY THOUGHTS
Nora Roberts descriptions of Ireland will give you the biggest craving to visit immediately!! In The Awakening the scenery is so vibrant and authentic that I felt I was on the island myself. It’s proof how well the author has researched this place, visited herself and how much she loves Ireland. And it was palpable how much she put herself into this book.
If you haven’t been to Ireland yet, after reading this book you’ll put the island on the very top of your bucket list. The novel gives you the best kind of Wanderlust.
The Awakening is an introduction to what is to come. Similar to her last trilogy, Chronicles of The One, the author splits the trilogy into three parts. In the first book The Awakening, we are introduced to the characters, their connections, possible love interests, and the first glimpse of what is to come. The book has a slow build up, almost a bit too slow at times, but with a cast like this, and the world building the author put in place, there is a lot to cover.
As always the author loves to pitch Good agains Evil. And that’s exactly what she does with this new trilogy. I can only imagine what’s to come next! A big showdown, battles, wonderful relationships and friendships, and fantastic writing.
The Awakening was a massive start to a new fantastical trilogy, that will leave you wanting to book a flight to Ireland stat.
THREE STARS
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The Awakening by Nora Roberts | BOOK REVIEW
It amazes how many different genres Nora Roberts writes and that she is able to do them well. Great review Corinna.
Right? She is indeed a master storyteller! There aren’t many authors who can do what she does!
I have loved all her Ireland books. I need to read this one!
You’ll love it, she describes it so vividly!!! I can’t wait to see it with my own eyes 😀
I’m looking forward to getting into the book. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Great review!
Thank you 😊 and I can’t wait for you to read it, Tessa!
That’s tortue knowing we can’t travel now LOL Great review Corina!
Agree!! I can’t wait to explore Europe, and Ireland will be on top of my bucket list 😀
I haven’t read a NR book in a long time, but I remember when I first started reading from the romance genre, I was rather picky with her books.
I LOVE her standalone novels, I almost stopped reading her trilogies, and I adore her JD ROBB books 😀
I just love it how authors can just have the reader so intrenched into the setting of the story, you just can’t wait to visit it.
I agree! And she is one author who does it exceptionally well!!!
It’s been ages since I’ve read anything by Nora Roberts. I heard she branched out into fantasy. She writes so many genres. A little something for everyone. 🙂
She writes everything – lol! And yes, makes it easy to find something for every taste.
Just finished “the Awakening” fantastic read can’t wait for the second of the series. I agree that this book has you wanting to book a trip to Ireland, as I have been there twice, I would go again in a minute if I could find a cottage as in the book. I don’t agree that the book had a slow start though, I thought “the One was slow and to be honest I almost put it down, glad I didn’t the series was great. The Awakening I believe flowed very well and I was thankful for it as it is important to know the characters history. I have read many of Noras’ books mostly the fantasy series ones, they are terrific and when I have the time to read it is such a treat to sit down in front of the fire and read one of hers. Thank goodness for small pleasures.
I’m so glad you loved it! I’m a huge fan of her books, and I’m already excited about her next one.