The Choice: The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 3 by Nora Roberts
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Web ID: 15390829Surprised, Addicted to storytelling
I have to give Nora Roberts five plus stars on The Dragonheart Legacy. Right from the beginning all the way through. I could literally visualize the characters, and found myself bespelled by them. I could also see the beauty of Ireland and Talamhs guiet pastoral life. It's a great adventure with the dragons and the connections between them and their riders. Nora, you're a outstanding story teller and a cut above all the others. Thank you so very much and keep them coming! I can't wait to see what magic will appear in the future.
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Should've Been a Book 4
I read up to the last 30 pages of the book and thought, hmmm...there must be a fourth book coming because there aren't enough pages left for a decent ending. I was wrong, but I was also right. I was wrong that there'd be a fourth book (there isn't). I was right that there wasn't enough for a decent ending. The conclusion takes place in the last 30 pages, and it's seriously rushed. Although the ending is exactly what you'd expect, it isn't well described or satisfying. I don't want to be specific and spoil the book for anyone, but the ending made me feel like I waited too long for too little. I'm seriously disappointed.
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The finale does not disappoint
Part of an epic fantasy series. This is the final chapter. Breen has taken to her new life and power in Talamh and the world of the Fae. She must protect her new family and friends. She still has doubts that she will have the strength to make The Choice when the final battle starts. What’s not to love about a fantasy series with Dragons and trolls and Breen’s final battle with her Grandfather the god Odran. This book has all the background you will need to immerse yourself into this world. Thank you NetGalley and (publisher, Little Brown Books) for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
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Great story!
This book is the final book in the Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy. As the first 2 books, it is set between America, Ireland and the magical kingdom of Talamh. The story does a great job of wrapping up loose ends for the characters you came to love in the first 2 books and added in some new twists and turns along the way. You definitely need to read the first 2 books before this last one and my only disappointment was that I had read the first 2 books a while ago so had a little problem catching back up in the beginning of this one.
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Great Fantasy Conclusion
A great ending to a wonderful trilogy. Keegan and Breen are back as are the secondary (although many of them are crucial to the story in my opinion - just not the little bit of romance), and the war against Odran wages hot. I quickly read thru the book because I wanted to know what was coming next. The visit to Philly and New York as well as the challenges that they face against the dark all of it had me wanting more. There is a scene with one of Keegan's nephews, who appears to have some very strong powers growing within, and he shares a scene with Breen at which point he simply tells her that she belongs with them in the valley and it was so sweet. There are several sweet scenes just as there are there are several darker scenes because they story is wrapping up and the culmination of the war between dark and light is going to resolve itself. You want it to occur but then the book will end and you'll have the end of these characters, and you'll miss their bake offs and their dinners and training together. I know there wasn't anymore to write but I wish the book could have included more about Brian and just more because I simply didn't want it to end. Loved it.
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A satisfying conclusion
The Choice by legendary writer Nora Roberts is the third and final novel in her Dragon Heart Legacy series. I absolutely loved the first two books in this series. I couldn't put them down. I expected this one to be just as phenomenal; I think I was expecting too much. Though I truly enjoyed the story and all the loose ends were tidily wrapped up, I was able to put the book down for sometimes extended periods. I highly recommend reading books one and two first; otherwise, you will be totally lost. Breen Siobhan Kelly was born in the world of Man, unaware of who - and what - she actually is. Now she lives in both Ireland and Talamh, land of the Fey, discovering new powers and protecting Talamh. Breen and all the residents of that magickal land have recently fought a deadly battle and have temporarily defeated Odran the dark god, who is Breen's grandfather. Right now there is peace, and Breen and her dearest friend Marco are celebrating Christmas, the solstice, weddings and births at their new homes. Breen is seriously working on her writing and is finding more success at it than she ever imagined. Her romance with Keegan, the taoiseach of Talamh and the man who teaches her to be a warrior, is moving right along. Soon, however, she begins to have visions of Odran's witches practicing black magick, and plotting to take over Talamh, saving a particularly savage fate for Breen. When the deadly battle arrives, will Breen make The Choice to save her new family? I loved this series and its characters and hated to see it end, but it was the right time, and no plots were left hanging there unresolved. Breen had really come into her own as a warrior and healer, and also as a writer. She had grown to love Keegan, but was unsure as to how he really felt about her. I was actually a bit disappointed at the progress of their romance. We knew Breen loved Keegan, and that he in turn truly cared and worried about her. However, the attitude he displayed seemed to show he thought of her as more of a sleeping partner than his love. I was beginning to wonder if the man would ever declare his love! In his defense, he was trying to protect his people and their world. Breen was discovering she had many more special powers than she ever imagined; she was also learning that she had to make a choice to save the people and the world she had grown to love. She also had the courage to face her past once and for all. Once again, dearest friend Marco was one of the finest characters; he was the best friend all women want. He, too, was growing, discovering he also had a talent for writing; in his case it was a cookbook, as he was an incredible cook. His romance with Brian wasn't the least bit disappointing. It was wonderfully sweet and tender. All of the other characters I had grown to love were here, such as Marg, Sedrick, Derrick, Sally, Morena and Ainsling. Be prepared to cry...I was bawling about one character. Not gonna give away anything there. The dragon funeral was incredibly touching and also had me crying. It would have been a great book if it didn't lag in the middle a bit. But as a series it was wonderful. Talamh is definitely a place you'll want to visit. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley. I received no compensation for my review, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.
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Needs an eplouge
I feel like this needs one more chapter with more of a conclusion, would love to know how sally and dereck react to talanmh, have the weddings, etc. Just feel like it was very abrupt.
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Mixed Thoughts About This Book
I have mixed thoughts about this book. While I enjoyed the book for the most part, the ending seemed a bit abrupt and a few threads didn't get unraveled satisfactorily. I'm not going into details because of spoilers, but I just thought some areas needed more than what was there. Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor or expectation.
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