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Dark Witch
Ditulis oleh Nora Roberts
Narasi oleh Katherine Kellgren
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a trilogy about the land we're drawn to, the family we learn to cherish, and the people we long to love….
With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends.
Ireland.
County Mayo, to be exact. Where her ancestors' blood and magic have flowed through generations-and where her destiny awaits.
Iona arrives in Ireland with nothing but her Nan's directions, an unfailingly optimistic attitude, and an innate talent with horses. Not far from the luxurious castle where she is spending a week, she finds her cousins, Branna and Connor O'Dwyer. And since family is family, they invite her into their home and their lives.
When Iona lands a job at the local stables, she meets the owner, Boyle McGrath. Cowboy, pirate, wild tribal horseman, he's three of her biggest fantasy weaknesses all in one big, bold package.
Iona realizes that here she can make a home for herself-and live her life as she wants, even if that means falling head over heels for Boyle. But nothing is as it seems. An ancient evil has wound its way around Iona's family tree and must be defeated. Family and friends will fight with each other and for each other to keep the promise of hope-and love-alive….
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Dark Witch
Ditulis oleh Nora Roberts
Narasi oleh Katherine Kellgren
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a trilogy about the land we're drawn to, the family we learn to cherish, and the people we long to love….
With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends.
Ireland.
County Mayo, to be exact. Where her ancestors' blood and magic have flowed through generations-and where her destiny awaits.
Iona arrives in Ireland with nothing but her Nan's directions, an unfailingly optimistic attitude, and an innate talent with horses. Not far from the luxurious castle where she is spending a week, she finds her cousins, Branna and Connor O'Dwyer. And since family is family, they invite her into their home and their lives.
When Iona lands a job at the local stables, she meets the owner, Boyle McGrath. Cowboy, pirate, wild tribal horseman, he's three of her biggest fantasy weaknesses all in one big, bold package.
Iona realizes that here she can make a home for herself-and live her life as she wants, even if that means falling head over heels for Boyle. But nothing is as it seems. An ancient evil has wound its way around Iona's family tree and must be defeated. Family and friends will fight with each other and for each other to keep the promise of hope-and love-alive….
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This book is about a magical family bloodline. It starts over 800 years ago and then goes to present time with Iona going to Ireland and meeting her cousins Brenna and Connor where she learns how to control her powers. This book is about family, love, trust and the power of believing in yourself. I enjoyed this book as I enjoy all Nora Roberts books. I love her trilogies. This is very enjoyable and I bet it's entertaining as an audio book too. I recommend this. I would have read it in a day if my work load wasn't so much right now. Can't wait for book two to come out. I'm already in the queue at the library.
Rating: 4
Great read! I always enjoy how her main character discovers herself! Gives me strength!
Rating: 5
I have read this series 2 years ago. it's wort hearing again
Rating: 5
Hands down my favorite trilogy by Nora Roberts. Definitely recommend
Rating: 5Decent story. She has written better. Narration ruins the read. Nasty. Runs through the read leaving you feeling like it's a race to the finish. Leaves you feeling like you have caffeine jitters. No zoning out with this audiobook. At least she doesn't attempt a male voice. Accent is decent, actor's accent.
Rating: 3
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Really like that Iona found her place ,her family her magic,Boyle loved her but didn’t want to,fate changes everything
Rating: 4Really like that Iona found her place ,her family her magic,Boyle loved her but didn’t want to,fate changes everything
I could not stop listening, I finished the book in one day.
Rating: 5Once again Nora Roberts blows me out of the water with her writing! 5 out of 5 stars all the way!
Rating: 5When Boyle McGrath rides up to Iona Sheehan on a wild stallion 16 hands high she is immediately attracted to both. “Cowboy, pirate, wild tribal horseman. How could he be three of her biggest fantasy weaknesses all rolled into one big, bold package” (p. 85). American born Iona is newly arrived in Mayo, Ireland, having sold all her possessions to make the trip to the place where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed. With indifferent parents, her rock has been her Nan who told her about her lineage. Iona has booked a week in Castle Ashford and soon meets up with her cousins Branna and Connor O’Dwyer who invite her to move in with them. Now that Iona has arrived, they can join forces to battle an ancient evil that has stalked their family, one that dates back to 1263 when their ancestor Sorcha, the Dark Witch, did battle against the sorcerer Cabhan, whom she cursed and almost destroyed. One of Sorcha’s last acts was to imbue three copper bracelets with power and tie the horse, the hawk and the hound as protectors to her three children. Iona and her cousins have each inherited one of the amulets and now Cabhan is stalking Iona, seeking to destroy her and her cousins. A great story, some of the dialogue could be improved as I wasn't sure who was saying what, but I'm looking forward to the next book.
Rating: 4There's a lot of weird rhyming in this book. Also it felt like at least half was written by a ghost writer program. Not impressed.
Rating: 2The screeching narrator is awful! The majority of the book is ho-hum.
Rating: 32 1/2 stars not my thing
Rating: 3I received this book thru Goodreads first reads program. This was another great read from Nora Roberts. Although this story line reminded of past storylines, Nora Roberts fans will be captivated with magic, strong characters and suspense. I would recommend this book it is a quick read, I could not put it down!
Rating: 45 STARSI love the characters. Lots of drama, action and romance. The story is gripping for the most part. The problems with the book is too many sex scenes and have to wait for the next book to come out.The setting is Ireland the past and now.The pace is good and keeps you reading to find out what would happen next.I bought the book on amazon and will read the next two books of the series.
Rating: 5Not up to Nora's usual standards. I could not connect with nor care about the characters. The romance itself seemed like a secondary story line to the main conflict, which is okay, but even a secondary plot should be interesting. This one wasn't. Both of the main characters were pretty blah, especially the hero. It was impossible to be interested in such a flat character. Some of the other characters seemed more interesting than these two, but we'll see if that pans out when they get their own book. The whole thing just seems like she phoned it in. I thought her other witchcraft series, The Three Sisters Island trilogy, was more entertaining than this. Well, maybe it gets better. It would take more than this to make me give up on Nora! P.S. From the preview at the end of the book, looks like she's tackling the burgeoning field of Young Adult lit. Good luck, Nora!
Rating: 2Dark Witch is the first book in Nora Robert's exciting new Cousins O'Dwyer trilogy. Branna, Connor, and Iona come from a powerful witch who sacrificed herself in the 13th century to defeat an evil sorcerer. They each have an amulet with an animal: hound, hawk, and horse. They are their animal personified and must unite to defeat the evil sorcerer who has come back. Dark Witch focuses on American Iona Sheehan who sells her possessions and moves to Ireland for a new start. I never liked new start stories, but I love when Roberts has her books set in Ireland. I liked the surly, brooding love interest named Boyle who owned the stables. Iona's amulet is the horse and it was pretty obvious who her match would. I didn't like Iona because she displayed character traits that I have myself. I didn't like seeing my worries and concerns in written form. Other than the personal similarities, I enjoyed this series and will definitely enjoy Branna and Connor's books much more.
Rating: 4I liked this book. Let's start with that. Nora Roberts is an amazing writer, probably the best in her genre, and this book is no exception. I always love when she starts a new trilogy because it means a new adventure, new characters.
I came across the term Para-Nora from Smart Bitches Trashy Books, and this definitely falls into that category. Roberts has been realy into witches lately, which I enjoy, since I adore the practice of magic, but I do wish she'd branch out a bit.
So I liked this book. There were times when I felt that it was going to be the same old, same old. Characters are a bit dramatic, everyone has a lovely sense of community, insta-family. There are certain things about it that grabbed me though. The character of Maera. Is she going to end up with Cooper? If so, okay, it would be sort of cute, if not, why? Personally, I hope she turns out to be gay and gets a super hot girlfriend before the end.
I may just skip Branna and Finn's book because their brooding love story is aleady boring to me.
Still, I liked it. I'm glad I bought it. I will enjoy the next one in teh series. Over all, it got four stars.
Rating: 4I came across the term Para-Nora from Smart Bitches Trashy Books, and this definitely falls into that category. Roberts has been realy into witches lately, which I enjoy, since I adore the practice of magic, but I do wish she'd branch out a bit.
So I liked this book. There were times when I felt that it was going to be the same old, same old. Characters are a bit dramatic, everyone has a lovely sense of community, insta-family. There are certain things about it that grabbed me though. The character of Maera. Is she going to end up with Cooper? If so, okay, it would be sort of cute, if not, why? Personally, I hope she turns out to be gay and gets a super hot girlfriend before the end.
I may just skip Branna and Finn's book because their brooding love story is aleady boring to me.
Still, I liked it. I'm glad I bought it. I will enjoy the next one in teh series. Over all, it got four stars.
A well written book but much more of a paranormal story than I'm used to from Nora Roberts. I don't know if I loved that being the focus of the story but I will still be interested to see how the story progresses in the next two books in the series.
Rating: 4Iona Sheehan travels to County Mayo in Ireland, to connect with her family roots--and specifically with the family history of magic and destiny her grandmother has told her.
She quickly connects with her Irish cousins, Branna and Connor O'Dwyer, and finds her grandmother's stories, and her own dreams that have haunted her since childhood, are true. She's a witch--and the vital third member of the triangle needed to confront a lurking danger that has pursued her family for a thousand years.
Iona quickly warms to having a family that embraces her rather than thinking her strange and uninteresting, and learning the use of the magic her grandmother has shown her. Branna has her shop, where she sells the potions and charms whe makes; Connor has his hawks and the forest walk business he runs; it's not long before Iona is working at Boyle McGrath's stable, leading group rides and giving lessons to eager students.
But Iona and her cousins, as well as the handsome and delectable Boyle, his partner Finn, and friend and employee Meara, all know that the lurking threat that goes right back to the beginning of the O'Dwyer family is growing closer. Cavan, or what remains of him after the long-ago confrontations with the dark witch Sorka, their many times great-grandmother, is determined to seize the O'Dwyer magic, combine it with his own, and rule the world.
Iona, the least experienced of the three O'Dwyer cousins, is somehow the lynchpin of the coming confrontation.
Of course, romance is also lurking. Boyle and Iona are deeply attracted but have difficulty staying on the same page. Branna for reasons she won't state explicitly, is convinced she can't have a relationship with Finn. Connor and Meara seem to be almost unaware of each other.
This is the start of a trilogy, and not all of this is resolved in this book. If you like Nora Robert's fantasy romances, though, this is a very satisfying start to the trilogy, with characters that you can love and, sometimes, want to wack upside the head sometimes. The magic is real within the world of the book, but not cost-free, and requires work, discipline, and a willingness to pay the price it imposes.
Very enjoyable.
I bought this audiobook.
Rating: 4She quickly connects with her Irish cousins, Branna and Connor O'Dwyer, and finds her grandmother's stories, and her own dreams that have haunted her since childhood, are true. She's a witch--and the vital third member of the triangle needed to confront a lurking danger that has pursued her family for a thousand years.
Iona quickly warms to having a family that embraces her rather than thinking her strange and uninteresting, and learning the use of the magic her grandmother has shown her. Branna has her shop, where she sells the potions and charms whe makes; Connor has his hawks and the forest walk business he runs; it's not long before Iona is working at Boyle McGrath's stable, leading group rides and giving lessons to eager students.
But Iona and her cousins, as well as the handsome and delectable Boyle, his partner Finn, and friend and employee Meara, all know that the lurking threat that goes right back to the beginning of the O'Dwyer family is growing closer. Cavan, or what remains of him after the long-ago confrontations with the dark witch Sorka, their many times great-grandmother, is determined to seize the O'Dwyer magic, combine it with his own, and rule the world.
Iona, the least experienced of the three O'Dwyer cousins, is somehow the lynchpin of the coming confrontation.
Of course, romance is also lurking. Boyle and Iona are deeply attracted but have difficulty staying on the same page. Branna for reasons she won't state explicitly, is convinced she can't have a relationship with Finn. Connor and Meara seem to be almost unaware of each other.
This is the start of a trilogy, and not all of this is resolved in this book. If you like Nora Robert's fantasy romances, though, this is a very satisfying start to the trilogy, with characters that you can love and, sometimes, want to wack upside the head sometimes. The magic is real within the world of the book, but not cost-free, and requires work, discipline, and a willingness to pay the price it imposes.
Very enjoyable.
I bought this audiobook.
I really enjoyed this book, but it is so reminiscent of the Three Sisters Island trilogy, that I just can't bring myself to give it the fifth star. It feels like a reworking of old material, albeit a very good one.
Rating: 4
Excellent! Couldn't stop once I started. Beautiful magical story and even better it continues on in another book.
I enjoy Nora Roberts' books but I must admit along with other reviewers that it isn't one of her best. The Three Sisters Island was wonderful. I hadn't thought I would enjoy the witchcraft aspect but it was well written. This one is the first of a trilogy which one can almost predict how the other two will go. It somehow lacks the suspense and storyline that captivates me. I'm not sure if or when I will read the other books in this trilogy.
Rating: 2This was a massive disappointment. I normally enjoy Nora Roberts as a relaxing, if predictable, read. This story was a rehash of several other that she has done before - the series it reminded me of were: Three sisters Island, Key Trilogy, Irish Trilogy and Sign of Seven trilogy (and those are just the ones I have read).
The repetition in the character's dialogue (ie. It is important, family, the having of it....It was about love, the needing of it..) that style of phrase was really shitting me off, the repeating of it.
I couldn't finish this book. If it was the first Nora Roberts you ever picked up it would be OK but I think she is out of ideas.
Also she just sucks at writing the historical sections.
Rating: 1The repetition in the character's dialogue (ie. It is important, family, the having of it....It was about love, the needing of it..) that style of phrase was really shitting me off, the repeating of it.
I couldn't finish this book. If it was the first Nora Roberts you ever picked up it would be OK but I think she is out of ideas.
Also she just sucks at writing the historical sections.
Book 1 in a series. I picked up the audio version for a long drive because it's set in Ireland and I'll give anything with an Irish theme a chance. I've found Nora Roberts' books to be more misses than hits, but this one held my attention and I've now started Book 2. Likable characters and good dialogue, with enough humor thrown in to keep this story from taking itself too seriously. Nothing earth-shattering, but you could do worse if you're just trying to pass the time.
Rating: 3This book is yet another reason why Nora is one of my favorite authors. She has a way of drawing the reader in and finding it hard to set the book down until the very end. The fact that it takes place in Ireland, makes it even harder to stop reading.
Iona has always felt like an outsider with her parents, job and life in general. Her Nan is the only person she felt close to and who taught her about the legacy passed on. With the financial support of her Nan, Iona quits her job, packs everything into two suitcases and sets out to make a life in Ireland, hoping that she can connect with distant family as well as her heritage. There she meets her cousins Branna and Connor who welcome her with open arms and Iona is able to find her niche, understanding that her connection with horses is another form passes from ancestors. Iona also finds, friendship and love in the form of the brooding Boyle who catches her eye from the start.
Iona learns of an ancient evil known as Cabhan and several times uses instincts to combat the evil witch who seeks to take the power passed down to her and her cousins through generations.
With the help of her cousins, Boyle, friends, her Nan and faith in herself, Iona learns how to embrace her destiny, use her powers and put a chink in the evil Cabhan's armor. She may be small in size but she is mighty in heart and is not to be underestimated.
Full of humor, magic, love and the belief in family, I enjoyed every part of this story. I can't wait to see what is next in store!!
Rating: 5Iona has always felt like an outsider with her parents, job and life in general. Her Nan is the only person she felt close to and who taught her about the legacy passed on. With the financial support of her Nan, Iona quits her job, packs everything into two suitcases and sets out to make a life in Ireland, hoping that she can connect with distant family as well as her heritage. There she meets her cousins Branna and Connor who welcome her with open arms and Iona is able to find her niche, understanding that her connection with horses is another form passes from ancestors. Iona also finds, friendship and love in the form of the brooding Boyle who catches her eye from the start.
Iona learns of an ancient evil known as Cabhan and several times uses instincts to combat the evil witch who seeks to take the power passed down to her and her cousins through generations.
With the help of her cousins, Boyle, friends, her Nan and faith in herself, Iona learns how to embrace her destiny, use her powers and put a chink in the evil Cabhan's armor. She may be small in size but she is mighty in heart and is not to be underestimated.
Full of humor, magic, love and the belief in family, I enjoyed every part of this story. I can't wait to see what is next in store!!
Well, for all the fuss I made to get my hands on this book, it sure wasn't as AWESOME as I had expected...Iona Sheehan is a witch. But not just any witch. She's part of a magic trio meant to destroy a major evil. After so many years of never fitting in, she moves to Ireland, to live with her cousins, the O'Dwyers. The changes in her life are many more than discovering her heritage and developing her craft - with Boyle McGrath as her new boss, her love life just took a turn for the better. Or did it?I admit I was excited to find out that NR had written another magic-related trilogy. But the thing is, I've seen this kind of story before, told in another way,and for some reason it felt used and dull. Even the romance was something I had seen from NR.Though I have to give it to her - no one writes emotionally depressing scenes between couples the way she does! That moment in the stables really broke my heart - the way it always does. NR has the talent and the ways to make spectacular stories. So, honestly, I don't know what went wrong with this one. I'm just hoping the next ones won't let me yawning so much....
Rating: 3I have a soft spot for books about witches and though I normal don't care for Nora Roberts overly emotional writing style, I do generally enjoy her paranormal,Ireland based books.
BUT, I did not get into this one. The general plot was ok. It certainly had the potential to be as enjoyable as all her other "witch" books/series but I just did not get pulled in to the story.
I did not much care for the any of the characters involved. They all just felt like carbon copies of the characters from her other Ireland based books(both the Irish and American characters in them). I guess I've grown bored of them all.
Rating: 2BUT, I did not get into this one. The general plot was ok. It certainly had the potential to be as enjoyable as all her other "witch" books/series but I just did not get pulled in to the story.
I did not much care for the any of the characters involved. They all just felt like carbon copies of the characters from her other Ireland based books(both the Irish and American characters in them). I guess I've grown bored of them all.
Nora Roberts is one of my favorite authors. I just can't get enough of her books! Yes this is a lot like other books she has written, but she just doesn't do it wrong.
Rating: 5I was really surprised to find myself so enthralled with this one. It was suppose to be a filler read while brushing my teeth or eating but it kept drawing me back to it. I just had to find out what was going to happen next. I also found myself laughing out loud and tensing up when something exciting was happening. I could really relate to the main character and loved the closeness everybody felt to one another. I can't wait to dive into book two.
Rating: 4From Amazon: With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends. Ireland. County Mayo, to be exact. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations—and where her destiny awaits.Iona arrives in Ireland with nothing but her Nan’s directions, an unfailingly optimistic attitude, and an innate talent with horses. Not far from the luxurious castle where she is spending a week, she finds her cousins, Branna and Connor O’Dwyer. And since family is family, they invite her into their home and their lives. When Iona lands a job at the local stables, she meets the owner, Boyle McGrath. Cowboy, pirate, wild tribal horsemen, he’s three of her biggest fantasy weaknesses all in one big, bold package. Iona realizes that here she can make a home for herself—and live her life as she wants, even if that means falling head over heels for Boyle. But nothing is as it seems. An ancient evil has wound its way around Iona’s family tree and must be defeated. Family and friends will fight with each other and for each other to keep the promise of hope—and love—alive…I can't say I enjoyed this book at all. It seemed like a combination of many other Nora Roberts books, all done better. I wouldn't ever read the rest of the trilogy and I can barely remember anything that happened in this book, which is why I have to credit Amazon's review. However, it did fulfill two of my challenges so I'll give it the extra point.
Rating: 2