Dance of the Gods (2006)

by Nora Roberts

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Series: The Circle Trilogy (2)

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Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. Suspense. HTML:*Combining elements of the supernatural with gripping suspense and seduction, #1 New York Times* bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the second novel in her Circle Trilogy� He saw where the earth was scorched, where it was trampled. He saw his own hoofprints left in the sodden earth when he�d galloped through the battle in the form of a horse. And he saw the woman who�d ridden him, slashing destruction with a flaming sword� Blair Murphy has always worked alone. Destined to be a demon hunter in a world that doesn�t believe in such things, she lives for the kill. But now, she finds herself the warrior in a circle of six, chosen by the goddess Morrigan to defeat the vampire Lilith and her minions. Learning to trust the others has been hard, for Blair has never allowed herself such a luxury. But she finds herself drawn to Larkin, a man of many shapes. As a horse, he is proud and graceful; as a dragon, beautifully fierce; and as a man�well, Blair has never seen one quite so ruggedly handsome and playfully charming as this nobleman from the past. In two months� time, the circle of six will face Lilith and her army in Geall. To complete preparations and round up forces to fight, the circle travels through time to Larkin�s world, where Blair must choose between battling her overwhelming attraction to him�or risking everything for a love that can never be� Don�t miss the other books in the Circle Trilogy Morrigan�s Cross Valley of Silence**.… (more)

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The circle of 6 has been gathered and is preparing for the war against the vampires for the future of humankind. The witch and the sorcerer have paired up in book #1 and this book focuses on the warrior, Blair Murphy, and the shape shifter, Larkin of Geall. Blair is a modern day demon hunter, a tough straight-forward personality who strikes sparks off of the free spirited, fantasy world shifter who becomes a variety of species when needed; horse, mouse, hawk, and dragon. This book continues the training with intermittent skirmishes with the vampires. More of the back-story on the characters, good and bad is revealed and at the end they pass between worlds to Geall where the final battle will be fought. This series is not Roberts’ best; it’s talky, the characters arrogant, the magic preachy and the lore just what is needed when it is needed. (

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Linda-C1 | Sep 26, 2024 |

I'm really enjoying this series of books...a sorcerer, a witch, vampires, a scholar princess, a shapeshifter, a vampire hunter and Ireland. What is there not to love? Though I am a bit baffled by this part of the series... Each book begins and ends from the perspective of an older gentleman telling a wonderful tale to a group of children by a fire while sipping wine. There is a good deal of sex and lovemaking in these books, so is it just assumed he isn't actually telling that part to the children? :) (

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jenvwebster | Jan 25, 2021 |

Pretty similar to the first book, I'm not blown away by any of the characters and I'm still leery on how this small bit of plot can stretch out for three books. (

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Linyarai | Feb 16, 2020 |

Loving this series. Intrigue, mystery, paranormal and romance. Witches, vampires, dragons, and vampire killers. (

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AMKee | Feb 16, 2018 |

Blair and Larkin are by far my favorite characters in this series. They are a perfect match too. I really enjoyed reading from their POV's. Although, I am ready for the next one, I'm not sure I'll like it as much. Moira is my least favorite character. (

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LenaR0307 | May 30, 2016 |

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More so than Roberts' previous books, this trilogy plays out as one long tale broken into three spine-tingling sections. The gritty reality and omnipresent danger that permeate this story add poignancy to the unlikely but heart-stirring romances trying to develop in a sea of darkness. The final chapter in this amazing saga promises to be a doozy!

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Nora Roberts	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Hill, Dick	Reader	main author	some editions	confirmed
Ehrs, Bruno	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Evrard, Lionel	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Masso Sabolo, Gerardo di	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Pée, Margarethe van	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Salo, Anna	—	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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What we learn to do, we learn by doing.
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We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.
--Shakespeare

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To Logan.
You are the future.

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When the sun dipped low in the sky, dripping the last of its fire, the children huddled together to hear the next part of the tale. (prologue)

Through the house, still as a grave, Larkin limped. (chapter one)

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Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. Suspense. HTML:Combining elements of the supernatural with gripping suspense and seduction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the second novel in her Circle Trilogy�

He saw where the earth was scorched, where it was trampled. He saw his own hoofprints left in the sodden earth when he�d galloped through the battle in the form of a horse. And he saw the woman who�d ridden him, slashing destruction with a flaming sword�

Blair Murphy has always worked alone. Destined to be a demon hunter in a world that doesn�t believe in such things, she lives for the kill. But now, she finds herself the warrior in a circle of six, chosen by the goddess Morrigan to defeat the vampire Lilith and her minions.

Learning to trust the others has been hard, for Blair has never allowed herself such a luxury. But she finds herself drawn to Larkin, a man of many shapes. As a horse, he is proud and graceful; as a dragon, beautifully fierce; and as a man�well, Blair has never seen one quite so ruggedly handsome and playfully charming as this nobleman from the past.

In two months� time, the circle of six will face Lilith and her army in Geall. To complete preparations and round up forces to fight, the circle travels through time to Larkin�s world, where Blair must choose between battling her overwhelming attraction to him�or risking everything for a love that can never be�

Don�t miss the other books in the Circle Trilogy
Morrigan�s Cross
Valley of Silence.

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