Dark Witch

The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 1

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren

Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a trilogy about the land we’re drawn to, the family we learn to cherish, and the people we long to love...

Book One of The Cousins O’Dwyer Trilogy

Dark Witch

With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends.

Ireland. County Mayo, to be exact. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations - and where her destiny awaits.

Iona arrives in Ireland with nothing but her Nan’s directions, an unfailingly optimistic attitude, and an innate talent with horses. Not far from the luxurious castle where she is spending a week, she finds her cousins, Branna and Connor O’Dwyer. And since family is family, they invite her into their home and their lives. When Iona lands a job at the local stables, she meets the owner, Boyle McGrath. Cowboy, pirate, wild tribal horsemen, he’s three of her biggest fantasy weaknesses all in one big, bold package.

Iona realizes that here she can make a home for herself - and live her life as she wants, even if that means falling head over heels for Boyle. But nothing is as it seems. An ancient evil has wound its way around Iona’s family tree and must be defeated. Family and friends will fight with each other and for each other to keep the promise of hope - and love - alive...

Don’t miss the other books in the Cousins O’Dwyer Trilogy:

Shadow Spell

Blood Magick

©2013 Nora Roberts (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

I really liked it!

It surprises me how many people give the reader crap about her voices, it was easy to tell who was who I didn't think anyone sounded old and haggard! I can't wait to start book 2!

Awesome Narrator! Perfect for this Story

Characters were clear and separate with periods. You could visualize them. Good story, different but exciting!

Highly recommended

If you love Nora Roberts or the paranormal, then you'll love this trilogy. It's one of my 3 favorite trilogies of hers.

Liked the book just not the narrator.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would if they enjoyed this type of story.

If you’ve listened to books by Nora Roberts before, how does this one compare?

About middle of the road. It isn't one of her best but, not the worst, either.

What didn’t you like about Katherine Kellgren’s performance?

From other readers, it sounds like I had the same problem they did. Her voice in some of the parts was far too shrill for my taste. Turning down the volume was sometimes the only thing I could do.

Do you think Dark Witch needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Of course, it does. We all know how his one ended, but there are the other 3 witches who are lacking in the romance department.

Any additional comments?

While this is by far not Ms. Roberts best work, it is decent. Nora Roberts is one of my favorite authors, in the fiction area. Reading her books you know that there was quite a lot of research done in the locations, the lore of the land, whether in Ireland or wherever her plots are made.

Wonderful Story

Nora Roberts never disappoints but this story is one of her best. The setting is indeed magical as well as the relationship structure of the main and supporting characters. Also Ms. Kellgren gives a wonderful performance in narrating the book. She had me on the edge of my seat many times throughout the reading of it. She made it easy to become lost in the tale.

Not a Nora Roberts fan

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No.

I mentally switched off at 1.30 minutes in and was bored by it at 2 hour mark and turned it OFF for good.

What was most disappointing about Nora Roberts’s story?

Started off well then I got the feeling of 'more or the same,' and slow story.

Which character – as performed by Katherine Kellgren – was your favorite?

The child.

What would have made this romance irresistible?

A faster moving plot.

Any additional comments?

I'm not a Nora Roberts fan, I know many love her work this started good then just lost me. Just not my taste. Two hours of storytelling that could have been more exciting if told in thirty minutes or at the very least been edited to remove 25% in order to speed the plot and have more happening with less embroidery of words—words which were great to begin with initially but became tedious at the two hour mark once you had had enough of them.

I don't care for the narrator

The narrator makes everything feel pushed and breathless. It is distracting and annoying. I loved all 3 of the books in print but I just did not enjoy the audio because of the narrator.

Enjoy

Enjoying the story but as much as Katherine Kellgren is a wonderful Narrator, I just feel like the main characters are in their 50's instead of their 20's & 30's

Love it!

happy will have you caught up in the most fairy tale and magical place as all the characters keep you going with their positivity and magick

This series is going to be good!

The story is really good. I hope the rest of the series is as fun as the first book.