The Circle Trilogy: Morrigan's Cross; Dance of the Gods; Valley of Silence

I’ve read so many Nora Robert’s books but found this trilogy just as amazing. Starting it the way she did and then ending it in the story telling way was perfection.

Nora Roberts is known for her trilogies, for good reason. Her best stories almost always come in 3s, and are best read in order, again for good reason. They’re meant to be read, and enjoyed, in order, so as not to miss anything. This trilogy is no different. As always, she writes wonderful characters, fully formed on the page, interesting and diverse. Her worldbuilding, again, is always fascinating, so colorful and detailed, that you wish you could go there and immerse yourself in it. Her storytelling is stellar, as always, and includes plenty of magic, as most of her trilogies do. However, this one goes in a different direction than her others, making it more original, and interesting as well. You’ll get the joys, the sorrows, the laughs, the tears, and the love, especially the love! These are the earmarks of her best stories, but they happen somehow differently in this trilogy. I won’t put in any spoilers, just say you should ABSOLUTELY read this trilogy. It’s enjoyment and entertainment, love and war, and should not be missed. I LOVE this trilogy, and hope you will, as well! It’ll be worth your time to read it. It made me laugh, and it made me cry. Most of all, it made me FEEL! That’s Nora Roberts’ gift, that she writes stories so well crafted, especially her characters, that she makes you CARE, about her characters, and what’s to come. That’s a powerful gift, and she wields it better than most. Take the time, and immerse yourself in this story. You won’t regret it! Enjoy!

Nora Roberts is an exquisite writer. I was pleased the box set came without looking crushed in the least. I have ordered box sets before and the books are in great shape, however, the box has scratches or bent corners or is even ripped. This was not the case. It looked entirely brand new which is what I paid for. As for the book, it takes you on a journey following 6 individuals in a trilogy trying to fight the original vampire, Lilith. It takes you through time and different locations. There are seedy parts, and romantic, and the need to keep reading because you do not know what is going to happen to your beloved characters. The time travel is well done, without all the hyperbole typically associated with it. The focus is more on the growth and love of the characters and their common enemy, rather than this idea that there needs to be a huge focus on the when and where. You meet vampires, witches, warlocks, shape shifters, warriors, and hunters. Each chapter reveals answers just as it causes more. You finish the final chapter with this sense of accomplishment and a desire to read more of her books. The Three Sisters trilogy is a great place to go next!

Love this series! One of the best I've ever read. Nonstop from start to finish! Didn't want to put it down! Love Nora Roberts!

Morrigan's Cross: They were hand picked by the gods to stop a scourge from taking over all the known worlds. Can they become a unit, raise an army to defeat the demons in the few sort months they are allotted? Hoyt the Sorcerer: He believes there is no telling No to the Morrigan. He will find the circle that's needed to defeat the demons. First one to recruit - his brother who has been undead for 900 years. Hoyt must time travel from the twelfth century Ireland to modern day New York City Though he does not care for witches, he finds himself attracted to the witch that has joined with him and his brother. Glenna the Witch: She knows there's something brewing, and she wants to find out what. She does a spell to find the sorcerer she helped in her dream-state, surprised to find him just a few blocks away. She joins the circle and they start to make plans on how to save the worlds. I enjoyed this book. While it's not my favorite of Ms. Roberts' trilogies, it's one that I'll likely read again. Dance of the Gods: They were hand picked by the gods to stop a scourge from taking over all the known worlds. Can they become a unit, raise an army to defeat the demons in the few sort months they are allotted? Blair the Warrior: She's known of the undead all her life. It's been part of her family for generations - starting from Nola - Hoyt & Cian's sister. She is all business and ready to do what needs to be done. She doesn't need, nor want, anyone in her life. They all walk away anyway, so why bother? Larkin of the many shapes: He's a shape-shifter. He can take the from of any living thing. He came through the portal with his best friend and cousin, Moria, not really believing what she told him of the monsters she's seen, and now must fight. But when he sees them for himself, it's hard not to believe. Then there's the lovely Blair. They must all trust each other to save the worlds. I really like Larkin. He's a bit of a comic relief, I think. Blair is the opposite - she's here to kill the demons, and that's it. No time for play, until Larkin makes her relax to see more than just the end goal. Valley of Silence: They were hand picked by the gods to stop a scourge from taking over all the known worlds. Can they become a unit, raise an army to defeat the demons in the few sort months they are allotted? Moria the Scholar: She saw her mother killed by the monsters. She would give her life to avenge her. Now, she must make the choices for her people. Does she lead them to the battle? Or does she let the monsters come and kill them like they did her mother? Cian the one that was lost: He was turned 900 years ago. He would like nothing more than to kill the one that created him. He thought he liked his empty life before these other five crashed into it. He thought he was over feeling for family. They proved him wrong. Especially one small, but mighty, queen. The final book in the Circle Trilogy is packed with action. The final battle scenes shows each of the six battling their nemesis. I liked how it showed some of the circle taking serious hits. As I stated before, this isn't one of my favorite trilogies that Ms. Roberts has written, but it is one I'll likely read again sometime.

I can’t enthuse about this series enough. Often with trilogies, I find the first book is wonderful as the reader meets the characters and gets the outline of the tale. The second book is frequently a letdown as the new becomes known and things slow down. The third book is usually better than the second, but doesn’t meet the thrill of the first when the story is all bright and shiny. This trilogy does not follow that pattern. The first book, Morrigan’s Cross, has all the magic and delight of a new series. However, the second book, Dance of the Gods, loses little of the first’s luster. A lot of that is due to the fact that all the main characters remain active participants in the story. While the tale does shift to make Blair and Larkin the primary focus, Hoyt and Glenna, from the first book, retain a large role in the ongoing story. Moira and Cian (the pronunciation of the names can be found at the end of each book as well as many of the phrases in modern and archaic Irish and Geallian Gaelic) are the focus of the third book, Valley of Silence, but again, all of the characters play large sized roles. The will-they-won’t-they tensions exist for each couple, but they don’t overshadow the purity of the overall story or diminish the role of each separate character. Of course, the shiny newness of the first book dims a bit, but the tensions of the actions in the various books continue on as the overarching story is really the central element. As you might be able to tell, I enthusiastically recommend this compilation of the Morrigan’s Cross trilogy.

I have a few favorites of Nora Roberts' book, and this trilogy is at the very top of my list! I was so into the characters Ms. Roberts created, that they seemed to come alive for me. I was so together with them in their triumphs, their battles, their love making, their joys and sorrows, that I almost felt wrung out by the end of this trilogy! Without giving anything away, I'll just say that the ending was so PERFECT, it brought tears to my eyes! This trilogy is a must read!

A Nora Roberts spectacular. Want to not put down and enjoy word for word! Highly recommended to one in all