Dance of the Gods (Book 2)
Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts (NR) is the second book in the Circle Trilogy.
The first book talks of the romance between Hoyt the sorcerer and Glenna the modern-day witch, and how their love strengthens the magic that 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 and is well trained by her father who abandoned her when she turned eighteen. At first, her father could not accept the fact that she’s become the demon hunter and not her brother with whom he had placed his hopes in. However, seeing what she can do at the age of four, he trained her and Blair did not let his father down. It is also hard for Blair to love and she is determined not to get involved romantically with anyone after her fiance walked out on her when he found out about her profession.
In this story, she is brutally attacked by Lilith’s followers. The game has been upped a notch by Lilith as she uses a wizard called 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 for never before a vampire’s reflection has appeared in the mirror? Lilith is, of course, very pleased with him even though initially his past performances were below her expectation.
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 is to 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!
Related Posts:
Morrigan’s Cross (Book 1 of Circle Trilogy)
Valley of Silence (Book 3 of Circle Trilogy)
