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I thought perhaps it was just me, until I read some of the other one star reviews... I used to be a Nora Roberts fan many years ago (pre-kids, when I had the luxury of time;) so on a whim I picked up the first book in the trilogy at the grocery store for vacation reading. It wasn't knock-my-socks-off great, but it was entertaining, so I ordered Shadow Spell via Amazon to follow through with the storyline. I will NOT be ordering book three because at this point I could care less about what happens to the "three plus the three". I'm not a writer and I admire the skill it takes to author a good book, but his was by far THE WORST book I have read by a famous author EVER. I think it's worth harsh criticism because even the Kindle edition is expensive and it seems Nora Roberts is having a ghost writer do her work these days, or is just gliding on her reputation and wasting her reader's money. Halfway through, reading became almost painful with the endless drivel of the same exact words, the same exact situations and the exact same outcomes. I felt like I was re-reading the same pages over and over again, and frankly I started to dislike the stupidity of the main characters so much, I almost wanted the evil villain to destroy them all and put me out of my misery. I CANNOT imagine how there could be anything left to say in book three that hasn't been said already (way too many times), and I can't go through more pain just to see the final battle through. If this was a one book story broken up into three character sections, it may have been a good book, but someone got greedy and I'm not spending another dime on this author's current work.


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Shadow Spell Cousins O'Dwyer Nora Roberts 9780425259863 Books Reviews

I liked this series better the second time I read it but it still isn't my favourite series by Roberts (who is my favourite author and I think I have literally read every book she's written). Doesn't mean it's bad, just not her best in my opinion. It repeats too many elements of her other books. It's like she took certain events, character traits and themes from several other books and threw them into a pot, mixed them up and wrote these books. Shadow Spell is the second book, which is much better than the first book. The series is about 3 witches, two women and one man, and this is the man's story. More action and cool magic in this one and more of the bad witch, which makes it more interesting to read. One thing I did really like about this series is the flashbacks and magical connections to the past and the current witches' family of long ago. This gets explored more in this book (and more so in the final book). It's almost like 2 stories in one because the long-ago witches' stories are told in a lot of detail, not just mentioned. Overall, a good book and it saves the series after the rather mediocre first book in the series. The third book is also good so keep reading!
Nora Roberts weaves together magic and love, dark and light, past and present, blood kinship and the loyalty of friends in her enchanting Cousins O’Dwyer trilogy. 'Shadow Spell' continues the story begun in 'Dark Witch'. The focus this time is on Connor, the middle of “the three” who together are the Dark Witch, and of their friend Meara. Anyone with half an eye could see in 'Dark Witch' that Connor and Meara would end up together, but as in all romance, it’s the getting there that makes it interesting.

Connor is more developed in this book; his strengths and his flaws both stand out in sharper relief. On the surface, he’s a friendly, cheerful, gregarious man who prefers to focus on the pleasures of today, but underneath he’s just as serious and committed as Branna (if less conflicted.) He’s also one of Fin’s staunchest friends and allies, defending his presence in the circle even in the face of Branna’s resistance, yet never losing compassion for what it costs Branna to trust Fin and have him near. I think that endeared him to me more than anything else. Connor is one of those lovely Irish men blessed with both looks and charm, but it’s his interactions with Eamon, with and about Fin, and above all with Meara that make my heart melt. I’m also fascinated by the hawks, and Connor’s relationship to them.

In 'Dark Witch', Meara comes across as strong, fearless, a loyal and lifelong friend to the others in the circle, and accepting of Iona’s intrusion into it; we don’t see anything of her flaws. She’s a singer and a wicked swordswoman; one aspect I can relate to, the other I half-envy. Like Boyle in the last book, Meara is not a witch, but accepts and believes in her friends’ powers and insists on playing her part in the circle. But she’s full of hidden vulnerabilities and fears, all centered around family and love – particularly romantic love. Those feelings come to the fore in 'Shadow Spell', along with her attraction to Connor, which leads to some tension between them – and no little danger as well.

The romance in these books is only half the story, of course. In 'Shadow Spell' we see and learn more of the original three, the ancestors of Branna, Connor, and Iona Brannaugh, Eamon, and Teagan. Cabhan, the black sorcerer, is back after his quasi-defeat and gaining strength again, testing the circle’s weaknesses and focusing this time on Eamon, Connor, and Meara. The danger and tension escalate, and there are several close calls to keep things suspenseful. Fin proves his loyalty time and again; Iona’s clear sight and unflinching honesty help hold the group together, Branna’s skill at both witchcraft and cooking are much in evidence, and only Boyle seems a little on the sidelines. The relationships between all six characters – friendship and love, loyalty and commitment – lie at the foundation of the whole trilogy, and are its and the characters’ deepest strength.

I love the way these books blend magic, Irish myth, contemporary rural Irish life, and romance. I can hardly wait for the third book – the climax of the fight to destroy Cabhan, and the resolution of the strained relationship between Fin and Branna. It’s due out Oct. 28.

REVIEW ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED on The Bookwyrm's Hoard blog
I thought perhaps it was just me, until I read some of the other one star reviews... I used to be a Nora Roberts fan many years ago (pre-kids, when I had the luxury of time;) so on a whim I picked up the first book in the trilogy at the grocery store for vacation reading. It wasn't knock-my-socks-off great, but it was entertaining, so I ordered Shadow Spell via to follow through with the storyline. I will NOT be ordering book three because at this point I could care less about what happens to the "three plus the three". I'm not a writer and I admire the skill it takes to author a good book, but his was by far THE WORST book I have read by a famous author EVER. I think it's worth harsh criticism because even the edition is expensive and it seems Nora Roberts is having a ghost writer do her work these days, or is just gliding on her reputation and wasting her reader's money. Halfway through, reading became almost painful with the endless drivel of the same exact words, the same exact situations and the exact same outcomes. I felt like I was re-reading the same pages over and over again, and frankly I started to dislike the stupidity of the main characters so much, I almost wanted the evil villain to destroy them all and put me out of my misery. I CANNOT imagine how there could be anything left to say in book three that hasn't been said already (way too many times), and I can't go through more pain just to see the final battle through. If this was a one book story broken up into three character sections, it may have been a good book, but someone got greedy and I'm not spending another dime on this author's current work.