The choice by Nora Roberts

The choice is the conclusion to The Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy following The Awakening and The Becoming. Breen Kelly finally comes into her own in this epic final in the fight against the evil of her grandfather, the dark god Odran who wants to rule over Talamh and control Breen. With the portal closed, Breen begins to learn how to manage all her powers from flying to healing. The peace and magic of Talamh as people set about celebrating Christmas, weddings and births is described in detail as Breen comes to love her new life and people. But she knows that there will be choices to make – light against dark and good against evil. Will she be able to control the demon that she senses in Odran and herself and save the land that means so much to her?

Readers who like lots of action in their high fantasy may be disappointed as the decisive battle between Odran and Breen comes late in the story. Breen’s belief in her powers grows and she knows that she will have to make the final sacrifice to save Talamh and all she loves. Much of the book centres around the concepts that Roberts obviously values very highly: that of love between family members, loyalty to family and friends,  and the deep friendship between Marco and Breen. The romance between Keegan and Breen is low key as Keegan goes about his duties at the Capital and Breen continues her writing in her cottage, which is increasingly successful.

Roberts always delivers a story that fans will want to read, and The choice will be welcome because of its themes of love, family, heritage, and friendship.

Themes: Fantasy, Identity, Friendship, Romance, LGBTQI people.

Pat Pledger