Nora Roberts, Morrigan's Cross

Morrigan's Cross

Nora Roberts

Jove, Sep 2006, $7.99

ISBN 0515141658

In 1128 Eire, the ancient vampiress Lilith has converted Cian Mac Cionaoith into a nightcrawler follower of hers. Cian's horrified twin Hoyt vows to destroy the evil, but his efforts fail as she proves too powerful.

Still he refuses to give up the fight against this malevolence and her minion. He is renewed when Morrigan the Goddess of Battle demands he lead the forces of good against the abomination, but first must gather his allies, five other pure souls consisting of "the witch, the warrior, the scholar, the one of many forms, and the one you've lost." To do so he must go to present day New York where he confronts his vampiric sibling and Glenna the witch as the "circle of six" begin to form in time for the ultimate war between good and evil.

Nora Roberts is at her best as she smoothly and seemingly effortlessly switches from her romantic suspense thrillers to a wonderful romantic fantasy. The story line is fast-paced and filled with a strong believable cast that leads to the audience to believe in this realm. Readers of the great Ms. Roberts' novels will marvel at the flexibility of her talent while the sub-genre fans will welcome her first entry with accolades and delight.

Harriet Klausner