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.

Loud. and Obnoxious

C Worst narrator ever. Made me want to jump out of my skin the whole book

Overly Dramatic

Please just read the story. Trying to play all the parts rarely works. Here it's intrusive, and often bleeds out of the dialogue into descriptions and exposition. Sometimes sentences and paragraphs gush into each other. Accents are OK.
NB: I'm male, if it matters. SF and fantasy fan.

you don't have to cover for you it's a great book

had a great time with the book kept me captivated and twisting me around a little two thumbs up

excellent!

Cant wait to listen to the next! I love Nora Roberts! I'll be downloading that now!

Another magical Nora Roberts offering.

I enjoyed this audio book immensely. Presentation was fun and as always Roberts doesn't disappoint.

Love it

It's one of those books that you just have to keep listening to it even though you know you don't have time.

WONDERFUL!!!!

Nora hits another home run! I couldn't stop listening to this incredible novel! The narrator was amazing, from the first page to the last, I was taken on a fantastic journey.

I was looking forward to a witchy tale.

I like witch stories, so I was willing to be generous. I just couldn't get into the story.
I saw several reviews that bashed the narrator. I didn't think she was so bad. A little over the top sometimes, but the heroine was supposed to be bubbly and overly eager.
The story begins with the ancestor of Iona, the primary subject of this part of the trilogy. The stage is set for the future battle of the descendants and the evil being. Flash forward to today.
There's a charming Irish village that warmly welcomes Iona, the Yank cousin. There is a love interest who just falls into place in possibly the most boring romance ever written.
The evil being who just won't die is laughably ineffective. The story culminates in an epic battle that just isn't. The epilogue ties up the loose ends between Iona and her beau and so you buy book 2. No, I don't think so. Just not interested enough in the characters to continue.

I'm going to stick up for the narrator. Her accents sounded good to me. Maybe just tone it down a bit.

Nora couldn't have done it without K. Kellgren!

An amazing journey, very much because you FELT like your were in Ireland living the fight, the love, the meals, and the pubs. Great book that ended too abruptly!

Good

Any additional comments?

When I bought this book, I didn't know what I expected. I like the story. This was the first time I listen something from Nora Roberts, and was interesting... I liked more the gegin of the story,but the end was good, expected, to be honest.
I think I need listen this book again to decided if I would recommended the book to a friend..