Fantasy
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The Awakening: The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 1 (The Dragon Heart Legacy, 1)
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts begins a new trilogy of adventure, romance, and magick in The Awakening.
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…
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…
Editorial Reviews
"Roberts sets the bar high with the launch of her Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy, a captivating tale that not only vividly showcases her superior storytelling and characterization skills but also brightly illuminates her affinity for all things Irish." ―Booklist
"Bestseller Roberts launches a fantasy trilogy with this heartwarming story of a woman finding her true self across parallel worlds." ―Publishers Weekly
"It's a wonderful tale for anyone looking for a true escape into an otherworldly story." ―AARP.org
"Bestseller Roberts launches a fantasy trilogy with this heartwarming story of a woman finding her true self across parallel worlds." ―Publishers Weekly
"It's a wonderful tale for anyone looking for a true escape into an otherworldly story." ―AARP.org
Readers Top Reviews
Donna Joy KennedyKin
This was everything I love most about a Nora Roberts Book/Series! I was pulled into Breen's world from the first moment of this story! Experiencing the change in Breen and her world(s) opening up with the richness of her past, present and legacy hit all the right notes in my heart! The amazing discovery of her legacy in Ireland and beyond was a magnificent Rollercoaster ride that is only the beginning of this world! I so hated to come to the end of this chapter and am looking forward to her next installment in this adventure! Imagine that you were a normal, ordinary sort of girl living and working a life that was less than you wanted but felt like you deserved... then imagine taking the trip of a lifetime to try and find your father and a part of who you are- your legacy, and uncovering a richness of relatives and friends in a land of Magick you hardly dare believe is true. Thus begins Breens amazing, difficult and heart wrenching change. For better or worse she is now of two worlds that have heart need of her courage and abilities. May 2021 cannot come soon enough for this reader with the second installment!
Roshni Walia
I've missed a good old fashioned Nora Roberts series; and this delivered! Waiting eagerly for the next one.
Kindle
As a long time Nora fan, I shake my head every time I read a review saying Nora didn't write .... I guess its just a testimony to how her stories touch people that when one doesn't, they can't believe its her story. And it could be that all the elements that touch me personally are in this new series that makes me think she has put more of herself in this novel than many I have read. Breen is a timid schoolteacher, convinced she is doomed to an ordinary life. A "chance" encounter opens the door to a new life for her, which starts with a trip to Ireland. There she finds answers and more . she finds a new career and a whole new world, one that has a terrifying duty waiting for her. And yes, there is a hot, brooding guy. I was happy I bought this book.
Lois FisherEllaby
I enjoy Nora's books. I absolutely loved the Chronicles of The One series and was hoping for that same satisfaction with this one. This was the most drawn out boring book I have ever read by Nora. Nothing happened. There was no climax to this story, there is no great character development. It was flat...if that means anything. I didn't care about any of the characters. It is just so hard to think the same person who wrote the Chronicles of the One series wrote this one.
Danielle
Nora always blows me away with the worlds she creates! I got sucked in to this one from the first page! This is the first in a new trilogy and if you’re a fan of Nora’s previous paranormal, you won’t be disappointed!
