From the Publisher
"Roberts’s skills with building suspense and crafting stirring relationships truly shine. Readers will eagerly await the final installment." —Publishers Weekly
“Roberts…conjures up an action-packed, magic-infused tale of dragons, danger, and desire that will have readers who got hooked on the first volume fully engaged until the last page, at which point they'll begin anxiously awaiting the upcoming conclusion to Breen and Keegan’s story.” – Booklist
“The world of magick again beckons welcomingly in The Becoming…. Fantasy lovers will eagerly await this bookend.” –Mountain Times
DECEMBER 2021 - AudioFile
Barrie Kreinik continues her spectacular narration of Roberts’s fantasy- romance series, The Dragon Heart Legacy. In charismatic fashion, Kreinik brings alive the world of Talamh and Breen Siobhan Kelly's journey of self-acceptance, romance, and strength. Breen, a teacher from Philadelphia, returns to the magical realm of Talamh with her unsuspecting friend, Marco. As Keegan, the leader of the Fey, develops feelings for Breen, she will have to help defeat the ancestral force that threatens her enchanted world. Kreinik delivers an authentic-sounding Irish accent that is lyrical and suggestive of a mythical land. She also offers a plethora of other vocalizations to depict the alluring and dynamic characters in this romantic tale. D.Z. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
Kirkus Reviews
2021-10-27
A woman destined to be the bridge between the human and fey worlds prepares for war.
This second book of The Dragon Heart Legacy series begins where the first book, The Awakening(2020), left off, with Breen Kelly and her best friend, Marco, jumping through a portal from Philadelphia back to the magical world of Talamh. Breen was born in Talamh and inherited powerful magicks from her fey father; however, Breen’s human mother insisted they leave the magical realm, fearing for the safety of her family. Breen, raised in complete ignorance about her background, was taught to use her magick by Keegan, the handsome leader of the fey. Breen’s return comes at the right time. The people of Talamh sense that Odran, a powerful, villainous god, has been gathering his forces and will soon make another attack on their world before moving on to conquer the rest of the known realms. Odran is her grandfather, and Breen intends to use her magick to stop him while he hopes to steal her abilities to further his own evil cause. Breen’s relationship with Keegan is on hold—his sole focus is teaching her to fight and preparing his people for battle, which leaves little time for romance. Most of the book is consumed with expanding Breen’s understanding of the world and her own abilities. There are multiple subplots about interpersonal relationships: Keegan’s ex-lover will do anything to get him back, Marco falls in love with a handsome young soldier, and Breen strengthens the ties to new friends and family. The characters learn more about themselves and prepare to battle Odran, but too much of the plot feels like filler, keeping readers on the hook for the final confrontation in the last book.
Fantasy readers will enjoy the world but might wish that the promised battle was quicker to arrive.
