Sandy M’s review of Island of Glass (Guardians Trilogy, Book 3) by Nora Roberts
Paranormal Fantasy Romance published by Berkley 6 Dec 16
I love these fantasy trilogies from Nora Roberts. I know some readers don’t care for them because they’re formulaic, but that doesn’t matter to me. As long as the characters draw me in from the beginning and I get a great story, I’m happy. Nora Roberts is the best at that, and each and every book is more than enjoyable. I especially like this one because I had been waiting for Doyle’s and Riley’s story. They’re my favorite of the three couples, so you can imagine I was totally engrossed until the very end.
The Guardians are now in Ireland, on Bran’s land where he built his magnificent home and also where Doyle’s ancestors originated hundreds of years ago. It’s a place this immortal man never wanted to return to, but their search for the Star of Ice has led him back. He and Riley have been fighting side by side, along with their guardian friends, and successfully furthering their hunt. The chemistry between him and the werewolf archaeologist slowly heats to the point their anticipated combustion leaps off the page.
Of course, this is all in between them fighting off Nerezza, the darkest of goddesses, whom they’ve beaten back twice before. Those scenes are intense and full of action with the Guardians side by side trying to locate not only the star but the Island of Glass. I like the puzzles they’ve had to decipher in each book and this one is no exception. The friendships these six have forged is a very nice addition to the storyline. Those who fight together stay together.
The magic and time travel and wolf shifting and immortal-ness is intertwined to keep the paranormal/fantasy aspect front and center. It all makes me anticipate the next Nora Roberts trilogy.
Grade: A
Summary:
As the hunt for the Star of Ice leads the six guardians to Ireland, Doyle, the immortal, must face his tragic past. Three centuries ago, he closed off his heart, yet his warrior spirit is still drawn to the wild. And there’s no one more familiar with the wild than Riley—and the wolf within her…
An archaeologist, Riley is no stranger to the coast of Clare, but now she finds herself on unsure footing, targeted by the dark goddess who wants more than the stars, more than the blood of the guardians. While searching through Irish history for clues that will lead them to the final star and the mysterious Island of Glass, Riley must fight her practical nature and admit her sudden attraction to Doyle is more than just a fling. For it is his strength that will sustain her and give her the power to run towards love—and save them all…
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