Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts - Book Review

Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts is the first book in her 2006 paranormal Circle Trilogy. The goddess Morrigan commissions a group of six to fight the demon Lilith and her army of vampires. This premise combined with the fact that Morrigan's Cross was released straight to mass market paperback made me not expect much from the story. I was, however, pleasantly surprised. With a willing suspension of disbelief, I found Morrigan's Cross very entertaining.

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At mass market paperback price, Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts is a deal. It is what a good paperback should be: quick, entertaining and not too heavy. If it requires a willing suspension of disbelief, that should not be a surprise. What is a surprise is how well the characters are developed and how much I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

Morrigan's Cross starts with a grandfather telling a story of a sorcerer. This seems almost incidental, and I actually forgot that the novel was a story within a story until the grandfather reappeared at the end.

The main action begins with a sorcerer, Hoyt, on cliffs in Ireland in 1128 fighting the demon queen who has just turned his brother into a vampire. Within a few chapters, the action moves to the present day. Hoyt travels through a portal to find the five people the goddess Morrigan has told him will fight Lilith with him.

If this all sounds sort of silly to you, I understand. The description of the book did not appeal to me either. Fortunately, Roberts writes in a way that draws the reader in. She also takes time to develop the characters, making the story more interesting than your average paperback novel.

There is, of course, romance. At times it was a little hard for me to get through the saccharine love scenes. Overall, however, I was pleased with Morrigan's Cross. I recommend it for any Nora Roberts fans or others looking for easy beach reading.

Review of Book 2: Dance of the Gods.