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Shadow Spell
- Book Two of The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy
- Narrated by: Alan Smyth
- Series: The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 2
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Romance, Paranormal
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Blood Magick
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 3
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 107
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 105
Branna’s strength and selflessness hold together a close circle of friends and family - along with their horses and hawks and her beloved hound. But there’s a single missing link in the chain of her life: love…
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved this trilogy
- By Susan James on 2021-11-20
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Dark Witch
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 1
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not good
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-08-30
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Blood Magick
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 3
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Branna’s strength and selflessness hold together a close circle of friends and family - along with their horses and hawks and her beloved hound. But there’s a single missing link in the chain of her life: love.
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1 out of 5 stars
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abridged version - though not clearly marked
- By Amazon Customer on 2022-06-14
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Valley of Silence
- Circle Trilogy, Book 3
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story5 out of 5 stars 46
Having traveled through the Dance of the Gods to the land of Geall, the circle finds themselves convincing, then training, the people of Geall to defeat Lilith's vampire army. The Valley of Silence is a forbidding place for the battle of all battles, but the circle continues to prepare, through magic and a few early stakeouts that test their strength individually and as a team.
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5 out of 5 stars
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absolutely loved it
- By Anonymous User on 2021-03-19
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Dance of the Gods
- Circle Trilogy, Book 2
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38
Raised in a family of demon hunters, Blair Murphy has her own personal demons to fight: the father who trained, then abandoned her, and the fiancé who walked out on her after learning what she is. Now she finds herself training a sorcerer from 12th century Ireland, a witch from modern day New York, a scholar and a shape changer from the mythical land of Geall.
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5 out of 5 stars
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amazing narrator!
- By Gianmarco Ferrari on 2022-01-13
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Morrigan's Cross
- Circle Trilogy, Book 1
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
Standing on the cliffs of 12th-century Ireland following the disappearance of his twin, Hoyt Mac Cionaoith is visited by the goddess Morrigan and is charged with the ultimate of tasks: saving his and all future worlds. His enemy, the beautiful but deadly vampire queen Lilith, has had over 2,000 years of experience in cruelly killing and changing humans into one of her own - including Hoyt's brother, Cian.
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5 out of 5 stars
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one of my favorite books
- By Little t Matthews on 2018-09-13
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Blood Magick
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 3
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 107
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 105
Branna’s strength and selflessness hold together a close circle of friends and family - along with their horses and hawks and her beloved hound. But there’s a single missing link in the chain of her life: love…
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved this trilogy
- By Susan James on 2021-11-20
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Dark Witch
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 1
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not good
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-08-30
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Blood Magick
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 3
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Branna’s strength and selflessness hold together a close circle of friends and family - along with their horses and hawks and her beloved hound. But there’s a single missing link in the chain of her life: love.
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1 out of 5 stars
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abridged version - though not clearly marked
- By Amazon Customer on 2022-06-14
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Valley of Silence
- Circle Trilogy, Book 3
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story5 out of 5 stars 46
Having traveled through the Dance of the Gods to the land of Geall, the circle finds themselves convincing, then training, the people of Geall to defeat Lilith's vampire army. The Valley of Silence is a forbidding place for the battle of all battles, but the circle continues to prepare, through magic and a few early stakeouts that test their strength individually and as a team.
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5 out of 5 stars
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absolutely loved it
- By Anonymous User on 2021-03-19
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Dance of the Gods
- Circle Trilogy, Book 2
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38
Raised in a family of demon hunters, Blair Murphy has her own personal demons to fight: the father who trained, then abandoned her, and the fiancé who walked out on her after learning what she is. Now she finds herself training a sorcerer from 12th century Ireland, a witch from modern day New York, a scholar and a shape changer from the mythical land of Geall.
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5 out of 5 stars
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amazing narrator!
- By Gianmarco Ferrari on 2022-01-13
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Morrigan's Cross
- Circle Trilogy, Book 1
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
Standing on the cliffs of 12th-century Ireland following the disappearance of his twin, Hoyt Mac Cionaoith is visited by the goddess Morrigan and is charged with the ultimate of tasks: saving his and all future worlds. His enemy, the beautiful but deadly vampire queen Lilith, has had over 2,000 years of experience in cruelly killing and changing humans into one of her own - including Hoyt's brother, Cian.
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5 out of 5 stars
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one of my favorite books
- By Little t Matthews on 2018-09-13
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Heaven and Earth
- Three Sisters Island Trilogy, Book 2
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Sandra Burr
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Ripley Todd just wants to live a quiet, peaceful kind of life. Her job as a sheriff's deputy keeps her busy and happy, and she has no trouble finding men when she wants them - which, lately, isn't all that often. She's perfectly content, except for one thing: she has special powers that both frighten and confuse her - and though she tries hard to hide them, she can't get them under control.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love Nora Roberts
- By Edmondson on 2021-08-27
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Dance Upon the Air
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- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Sandra Burr
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 93
When Nell Channing arrives on charming Three Sisters Island, she believes that she's finally found refuge from her abusive husband - and from the terrifying life she fled so desperately eight months ago. Just as Nell starts to wonder if she'll ever be able to break free of her fear, she realizes that the island suffers from a terrible curse - one that can only be broken by the descendants of the Three Sisters, the witches who settled the island back in 1692.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really Enjoyed The Narrator
- By Cheryl MacNaughton on 2022-06-15
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Face the Fire
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- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Sandra Burr
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 68
Mia Devlin knows what it is like to love with your whole heart - and then watch your love walk away. Years ago, she and Sam Logan shared an incredible bond built on passion, legend, and fate. But then one day he fled Three Sisters Island, leaving her lost in memories of the magic they shared - and determined to live without love. But now Sam has returned....
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5 out of 5 stars
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face the fire by nora roberts
- By Edmondson on 2021-08-29
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Heart of the Sea
- Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy, Book 3
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Patricia Daniels
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 74
Darcy Gallagher has always believed in the pull of fate, the magic of legend...and the importance of money. She longs to find a rich man who will sweep her away - into a world filled with glamour and adventure, and the exotic life that is her destiny... A wealthy businessman with Irish blood, Trevor Magee has come to Ardmore to build a theater - and to uncover the secrets hidden in his family’s past.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The narrator is terrible
- By Sabrina on 2021-07-01
Written by: Nora Roberts
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The Rise of Magicks
- Chronicles of The One, Book 3
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 257
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 253
After the sickness known as the Doom destroyed civilization, magick has become commonplace, and Fallon Swift has spent her young years learning its ways. Fallon cannot live in peace until she frees those who have been preyed upon by the government or the fanatical Purity Warriors, endlessly hunted or locked up in laboratories, brutalized for years on end. She is determined to save even those who have been complicit with this evil out of fear or weakness - if, indeed, they can be saved.
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1 out of 5 stars
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As disappointing as Game of Thrones season 8
- By Marlee Lawrence on 2019-12-05
Written by: Nora Roberts
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The Awakening
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- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 414
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 367
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 367
When Breen Kelly was a girl, her father would tell her stories of magical places. Now she’s an anxious 20-something mired in student debt and working a job she hates. But one day she stumbles upon a shocking discovery: Her mother has been hiding an investment account in her name. It has been funded by her long-lost father - and it’s worth nearly four million dollars.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed
- By Debra Herold on 2020-12-03
Written by: Nora Roberts
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The Becoming
- The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 2
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 270
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 248
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Story5 out of 5 stars 246
The world of magick and the world of man have long been estranged from one another. But some can walk between the two - including Breen Siobhan Kelly. She has just returned to Talamh with her friend, Marco, who’s dazzled and disoriented by this realm - a place filled with dragons and faeries and mermaids (but no Wi-Fi, to his chagrin). In Talamh, Breen is not the ordinary young schoolteacher he knew her as. Here, she is learning to embrace the powers of her true identity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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the series captivates me.
- By Scott on 2022-06-20
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Tears of the Moon
- Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy, Book 2
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Patricia Daniels
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 75
A talented songwriter, Shawn Gallagher spends his days lost in reverie and wonder, oblivious to the wiles of women and the ways of the world. He claims that he’s content with his life, but his music tells a different story - one of loneliness and desperate longing… No one understands why Shawn doesn’t put his musical gift to profitable use - least of all Brenna O’Toole, a fiercely independent tomboy who has been secretly in love with him for years.
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Of Blood and Bone
- Chronicles of The One, Book 2
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 486
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 444
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 442
Fallon Swift, approaching her thirteenth birthday, barely knows the world that existed before - the city where her parents lived, now in ruins and reclaimed by nature since the Doom sickened and killed billions. Traveling anywhere is a danger, as vicious gangs of Raiders and fanatics called Purity Warriors search for their next victim. Those like Fallon, in possession of gifts, are hunted - and the time is coming when her true nature, her identity as The One, can no longer be hidden.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By Greg at 2 Book Lovers Reviews on 2019-02-16
Written by: Nora Roberts
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Dark Witch
- Book One of the Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Easy listening!
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-09-15
Written by: Nora Roberts
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The Pagan Stone
- Sign of Seven, Book 3
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48
Years ago, after their blood brother ritual, Gage, Fox, and Caleb emerged from the woods, each with a piece of bloodstone. Now, it will become their weapon in the final fight against the demon they awakened. Winner take all...Shared nightmares, visions of blood and fire, and random violence begin to plague the longtime friends and Quinn, Layla, and Cybil, the women bound to them by fate. None of them can ignore the fact that, this year, the demon has grown stronger.
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4 out of 5 stars
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good book 3
- By Kindle Customer on 2019-10-19
Written by: Nora Roberts
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The Perfect Hope
- Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 3
- Written by: Nora Roberts
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath. He’s surly and unsociable, but when he straps on a tool belt, no woman can resist his sexy swagger. Except, apparently, Hope Beaumont, the innkeeper of his own Inn BoonsBoro.... As the former manager of a D.C. hotel, Hope is used to excitement and glamour, but that doesn’t mean she can’t appreciate the joys of small-town living. She’s where she wants to be - except for in her love life....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Favorite of the series
- By Deborah Rouleau on 2020-03-21
Written by: Nora Roberts
Publisher's Summary
From number-one New York Times best-selling 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.…
With the legends and lore of Ireland running through his blood, falconer Connor O’Dwyer is proud to call County Mayo home. It’s where his sister, Branna, lives and works, where his cousin, Iona, has found true love, and where his childhood friends form a circle that can’t be broken.…
A circle that is about to be stretched out of shape - by a long-awaited kiss.
Meara Quinn is Branna’s best friend, a sister in all but blood. Her and Connor’s paths cross almost daily, as Connor takes tourists on hawk walks and Meara guides them on horseback across the lush countryside. She has the eyes of a gypsy and the body of a goddess…things Connor has always taken for granted - until his brush with death propels them into a quick, hot tangle.
Plenty of women have found their way to Connor’s bed, but none to his heart until now. Frustratingly, Meara is okay with just the heat, afraid to lose herself - and their friendship - to something more. But soon, Connor will see the full force and fury of what runs in his blood. And he will need his family and friends around him when his past rolls in like the fog, threatening an end to all he loves.…
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Jaz
- 2020-08-28
enchanting
I practice the craft myself and found this series very well written. no matter what character you are following nora Roberts leaves you completely entranced. so good I will be buying the hard copies! not many books give me literal goose bumbs
1 person found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Susan James
- 2021-11-02
Loved this audio book
I loved everything about this book. I cried and laughed and can't wait to listen to book #3.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Brandy A
- 2021-10-24
Sigh
Now I have yet another series I have to read ... oh well, if I must I must.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Edmondson
- 2021-09-30
nora Roberts
this is one of the best triogoly just love her books specially triogoly books love it
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story1 out of 5 stars
- Ursula Martin
- 2021-09-04
Very disappointing narration
The duration in this book was terrible. I didn’t even listen more than halfway through continually hoping it would improve but it didn’t. It was choppy accents were terrible and there was no flow to the narration. It might make a good read but being visually impaired I have to rely on the audiobook and therefore will not continue serious
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Just J
- 2021-02-02
just amazing
though doubtful when this book started after listening for a bit was completely drawn in.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Diana
- 2019-09-17
New to audiobooks
And this was a Great introduction for a first time user. The narrators in the whole trilogy were easy to listen to!
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Lacey Stairs
- 2019-07-07
Loving this trilogy.
These books have me planning my trip to Ireland to explore! Love the love stories, fantasy and Irish tradition all rolled into this series.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Melissa
- 2019-04-15
Of Mother's, Dream-walks, and Demons
If you've read the Guardians trilogy, this will be familiar to you. Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts follows the second pair of destiny-bound heterosexual lovers as they navigate family, love, and time off. The story is engaging and fun; a good follow up from the first in the Dark Witch series.
While I found both story and characters fun, switching to a new narrator for the second book was jarring. The characters came off slightly different and made me focus more on the change than on the book. Alan Smyth unfortunately cannot pull off an American accent, even if the Irish accent was good and dominant to the story. However, this book was enjoyable. If you're a Nora Roberts fan, and you like her fantasy/romance, you will likely enjoy this.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer
- 2014-03-27
Book is a good read but the narrator is HORRIBLE
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
No. After only listening to the first chapter I decided to just read the book. The guy reading this book is the worst narrator that I've ever heard! He sounds Spanish instead of Irish and takes long pauses between each sentence. HORRIBLE! I thought perhaps something had gone wrong with my download but then I read everyone's reviews and found that it is indeed how this audio book sounds. Shame on whoever let this one through the screening process.
What did you like best about this story?
Nora Roberts
How could the performance have been better?
A new narrator is a must! I loved the narrator for the 1st book in this series, Dark Witch. Why couldn't she have read this one as well? This guy....pauses...way...too....often.
Did Shadow Spell inspire you to do anything?
The narrator inspired me to read this book myself.
50 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Eleanore
- 2014-03-27
So disappointed by the narration
What did you like best about Shadow Spell? What did you like least?
I was disappointed with the narrator choice for the first book in this trilogy, but her accent and pace were so much better than Alan Smyth's performance! I was at least able to listen to her for the whole of the first book versus shutting off this second book and switching to a nonfiction book on my commute to/from work.
What did you like best about this story?
I wish I could say I finished this story, but I have to return this audio version and buy the Kindle one.
What didn’t you like about Alan Smyth’s performance?
I have never returned an audiobook on Audible but I can hardly stand the pauses, changes in the narrator's accent and complete lack of flow in this version. This is really not a good fit for this trilogy and his performance is so bad it's distracting. I would much rather prefer my favorite narrator, Susan Ericksen, or Patricia Daniels or Fiacre Douglas. The latter two narrators performed the Jewels trilogy and the Born In trilogy, respectively and they are fantastic!
What would have made this romance irresistible?
Better narrator.
Any additional comments?
Please re-record this book with a new narrator like you did with Whiskey Beach! However, even the first narrator for Whiskey Beach is better than Alan Smyth performing Shadow Spell.
34 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Margaret-Ann
- 2014-03-25
Narration is terrible
What did you love best about Shadow Spell?
The story itself is good, and I wish that I had just purchased the book and read it to myself. The narrator stops so frequently that it is distracting and annoying.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Shadow Spell?
Not very far into the story, but I may have to purchase the Kindle version to get through it.
How could the performance have been better?
Please. Stop. Pausing. So. Often. It. Is. Painful. To. Listen. To.
Any additional comments?
I would like to see them do something similar to what was done with Whiskey Beach (new narrator). I looked forward to this book coming out and now feel really disappointed.
67 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- JulieAnn
- 2014-03-26
What is up with this narrator?
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The narrator! He is awful. I have gotten used to Nora Roberts books having better narrators. This one doesn’t even know how to make it sound like he’s not reading the book let alone have an Irish accent. I can’t listen to any more. I going to get the kindle book and finish reading it there!
What did you like best about this story?
Haven't finished it yet. I'm going to read it on my Kindle.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Alan Smyth?
Susan Ericksen. She knows how to put life into characters and how to do an Irish accent.
43 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2014-03-27
Terrible Narrator
Would you try another book from Nora Roberts and/or Alan Smyth?
From Nora Roberts, yes. Alan Smyth, no.
What other book might you compare Shadow Spell to and why?
Compare it to the first of the trilogy, Dark Witch, and there was a better narrator. Not perfect, as she made the Irish women sound like old ladies, but the American voices were better. And she could actually perform the book instead of reading it, and her accent was at least believable.
What didn’t you like about Alan Smyth’s performance?
Irish accent is off, the inflections are wrong, the colloquialisms not emphasized properly. I don't like his voices for the characters. He pauses too much in the narration, and doesn't "perform" the book so much as read it.
Did Shadow Spell inspire you to do anything?
Yes. Check the narrator before I order the last of the trilogy. I may just buy the paperback.
Any additional comments?
So far the story is good, but I don't think I can stand to listen to the whole thing. I will buy the paperback and read it so the narration doesn't ruin it for me.
18 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Kathryn Helman
- 2014-03-27
Stilted narration
What did you like best about Shadow Spell? What did you like least?
I can hardly listen to this title, although I am a devoted Nora Roberts fan, the narration is so awful.
14 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Kristina
- 2014-03-25
horrible narration.
Any additional comments?
great story and was excited to get this new release but only on Chapter 7 and I can not stand the narration.
23 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2014-03-26
terrible horrible no good narration
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
I bought the kindle book and returned the audio. It was terrible. The narrator lisped, paused very awkwardly and just generally didn't put any emotion into his voice. I also couldn't tell who was talking because the voices all blended together.
22 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Sandra
- 2014-03-27
I LOVE Nora Roberts Books
What didn’t you like about Alan Smyth’s performance?
He has made this book sad.... The accents are totally off ....he has made the girls sound whiney and bad and It just doesn't work..... I am sad... I have waited and waited for this book to come out and now wish I would have just read it instead of listening to it ....then I wouldn't be so DISAPPOINTED...... ;(
18 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Tina
- 2014-04-03
Horrible narration
Would you listen to Shadow Spell again? Why?
I agree with every one else. The narration is the most terrible I have ever heard. this needs to be re done and as soon as possible. I am not even half way thru and I think I am going to have to have a refund. I can not listen to this.
What didn’t you like about Alan Smyth’s performance?
This is awful!!!!
8 people found this helpful
