Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts (NR) is the second book in the Circle Trilogy.
The first book follows the romance between Hoyt, the sorcerer and Glenna, the modern-day witch and how their love strengthens the magic they create together. In Dance of the Gods, love blossoms between Larkin Riddock, the shape-shifter and Blair Murphy, the warrior.
Blair is a demon hunter, well trained by her father, who abandoned her when she turned eighteen. At first, her father couldn’t accept that she’d become the demon hunter instead of her brother, in whom he had placed his hopes. However, after seeing what she could do at age four, he trained her, and Blair didn’t let him down. Blair also struggles to love, and she is determined not to get involved romantically with anyone after her fiancé walked out on her when he found out about her profession.
In this story, she is brutally attacked by Lilith’s followers. Lilith ups the ante by using a wizard named Midir on her side. With him, the day can become dark and cloudy. When this happens, Lilith’s little army can venture out during the day and ambush. Midir even manages a mirror that would show Lilith’s gorgeous reflection. How cool is that? Never before has a vampire’s reflection appeared in a mirror. Lilith is, of course, very pleased with him, even though his early performances fell short of her expectations.
When the circle is ready after their training and preparation, Morgan appears again and tells them to gather at the Dance of the Gods—to return to Geall, where the battle will take place. Geall is where Moira the scholar and her cousin, Larkin, came from. Moira is to be crowned the queen, and she will lead her people into battle.
I love how Larkin cares for Blair and see their feelings develop for one another. The story just gets better and better! I also have a hunch that Moira and the gorgeous vampire Cian will spark some romantic sparks in Book 3. Onward to Valley of Silence!
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Morrigan’s Cross (Book 1 of Circle Trilogy)
Valley of Silence (Book 3 of Circle Trilogy)
