A review by brightside_83
The Awakening by Nora Roberts

4.0

4 Stars!!

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…



Can you say Ireland? Ahhh... what a beautiful atmosphere for a book! I really enjoyed this first installment of The Dragon Heart Legacy. It was fast paced with beautiful world building. It follows main character Breen, who is a young teacher drowning in student loans and living with her best friend Marco in Philadelphia. Her mother has always made her feel like she wasn't good enough to do much and in order to get ahead she must continue to stay immersed in her work of teaching.

Breen is house sitting for her mother, while she is away on a retreat and somehow comes across some bank statements that reveal Breen actually has a pretty hefty inheritance that her long lost father has built up for her over the years. This starts a spiral and journey of self discovery as Breen takes a trip to her fathers homeland of Ireland. There she finds a whole lot more than she expected.

Nora Roberts has a way of reeling you in and letting you immerse in her words which transport you to wherever she commands. I love the way she writes and makes you take it all in. Full of likeable characters and DRAGONS ....



What more could you ask for -

Although, I will admit- there were a few things that weren't my favorite tropes in the book, that didnt change my overall view of the story. I look forward to reading the next book of the series!

WARNING: This book isn't a clean read it does contain adult situations. Recommended for an Adult audience.