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The Key Trilogy
Fate brings three women together for a chance to unlock their deepest desires in this collection that includes all three novels in the Key Trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.
Legend has it that the souls of three demigoddesses have been locked in a box that has three keys. It all seems too bizarre to be true. But the women tasked to find them can't ignore the promised a million dollars each.
KEY OF LIGHT
Malory—with her soul of an artist and eye for beauty—must find her key first. She soon discovers that whatever locked the souls away is dark, powerful, and greedy...and it doesn’t want the women to win.
KEY OF KNOWLEDGE
As Dana finds herself on the threshold of major change, it’s her turn to find a key. She has four weeks to unravel a riddle involving her past, present, and future, and to find the truth hidden among deception and lies.
KEY OF VALOR
As a single mother, Zoe has more to risk, more to lose. Now, she must gather all her courage to confront the dark forces amassed against her to find her key and make all of their dreams come true.
Legend has it that the souls of three demigoddesses have been locked in a box that has three keys. It all seems too bizarre to be true. But the women tasked to find them can't ignore the promised a million dollars each.
KEY OF LIGHT
Malory—with her soul of an artist and eye for beauty—must find her key first. She soon discovers that whatever locked the souls away is dark, powerful, and greedy...and it doesn’t want the women to win.
KEY OF KNOWLEDGE
As Dana finds herself on the threshold of major change, it’s her turn to find a key. She has four weeks to unravel a riddle involving her past, present, and future, and to find the truth hidden among deception and lies.
KEY OF VALOR
As a single mother, Zoe has more to risk, more to lose. Now, she must gather all her courage to confront the dark forces amassed against her to find her key and make all of their dreams come true.
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First published January 1, 2002
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Nora Roberts
1,858books58kfollowersNora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 -- The Becoming -- the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.
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May 31, 2016
Three keys, three women, and three men. This entire trilogy was a quick read, filled with really fun characters, and a little quirky magical mystery. You really had to suspend some of your beliefs to really truly believe everything that was going on, I guess this would be considered magical realism??? Not sure...
Each book and bald a different woman looking for her key, each book involve a love story, and each book involved a little danger and Mistry. Altogether very good!
Each book and bald a different woman looking for her key, each book involve a love story, and each book involved a little danger and Mistry. Altogether very good!
August 11, 2012
A great read. I turn to Nora Roberts for a quick escape, fun story, and romance. This one had mystery and intrigue as well.
June 9, 2020
5 stars - Paranormal Romance
June 13, 2011
Have reread this series numerous times. Nothing like Nora Roberts - always facinating and fun.
March 28, 2021
I love Nora's paranormal trilogies. This was a re-read for me, and I loved it.
May 4, 2025
Loved this... 3 separate stories but intertwined!
March 3, 2019
Nora Roberts is hands down one of my favourite authors. Not only is she a prolific writer, she has a way with words that appeals to me in every way. And when I found out that she has written books in the paranormal genre, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Well as long as that heaven includes Terry Pratchett, Laurel K. Hamilton, Jim Butcher, Rachel Vincent, Tolkien and a number of other authors that I adore!
Anyways, this is not the first of Roberts' fantasy/mythical tales that I have read. And it is also not my favourite of the lot (there are quite a few to choose from so that's not a bad thing!). But considering that I read all three in about 2-3 days, I can assure you that they are as captivating as any of her other books. I think the reason that this series doesn't rank as a top favourite in my paranormal library is because there was not quite enough paranormal for my taste!
There is magic and gods and mythical happenings, but this series is based very firmly in this world so it definitely doesn't tick the fantasy box. I guess you could say that there is more normal than para in this series lol! Again, personal opinion - but if you love Nora Roberts and you're not big into the "woo-woo" stuff (as my mom calls it), then you'll enjoy this.
My favourite out of the three tales is Key of Valour, or Zoe's story. She's a single mom whose 100% dedicated to raising her son - and she will do anything to protect him. That strikes a chord because I was raised by a single mom. She loves DIY and can wield powertools as well as any man, but she's also a hairdresser and ultimate "girly-girl". In other words, she's a tomgirl - and I am much the same. Plus, there's just a little bit more para than normal in this one, and I love the woo-woo!!
All in all, I recommend it. The romance is realistic, you'll fall in love with the characters because they're real people and there's just a touch of magic!
Anyways, this is not the first of Roberts' fantasy/mythical tales that I have read. And it is also not my favourite of the lot (there are quite a few to choose from so that's not a bad thing!). But considering that I read all three in about 2-3 days, I can assure you that they are as captivating as any of her other books. I think the reason that this series doesn't rank as a top favourite in my paranormal library is because there was not quite enough paranormal for my taste!
There is magic and gods and mythical happenings, but this series is based very firmly in this world so it definitely doesn't tick the fantasy box. I guess you could say that there is more normal than para in this series lol! Again, personal opinion - but if you love Nora Roberts and you're not big into the "woo-woo" stuff (as my mom calls it), then you'll enjoy this.
My favourite out of the three tales is Key of Valour, or Zoe's story. She's a single mom whose 100% dedicated to raising her son - and she will do anything to protect him. That strikes a chord because I was raised by a single mom. She loves DIY and can wield powertools as well as any man, but she's also a hairdresser and ultimate "girly-girl". In other words, she's a tomgirl - and I am much the same. Plus, there's just a little bit more para than normal in this one, and I love the woo-woo!!
All in all, I recommend it. The romance is realistic, you'll fall in love with the characters because they're real people and there's just a touch of magic!
July 19, 2018
I did reviews on the individual books in this trilogy, where I rate them on the specifics of each. But for this review, I want to rate the trilogy as a whole... and I'll share my kindle highlights (for those who care about those things).
As a whole, I really, really enjoyed it. Yes, I could nitpick... and I do some of that in the individual reviews. But the whole arc, and the characters... who they became, how they grew... I just loved it. When I think of this book, it is like a warm bonfire in my heart. I loved the fantasy elements, but I also loved how they weren't overbearing, didn't throw out all the rules of the plot and just *waves hands* MAGIC! This was solid storytelling, and I really enjoyed it. This is one I'll re-read again and again.
5 stars
As a whole, I really, really enjoyed it. Yes, I could nitpick... and I do some of that in the individual reviews. But the whole arc, and the characters... who they became, how they grew... I just loved it. When I think of this book, it is like a warm bonfire in my heart. I loved the fantasy elements, but I also loved how they weren't overbearing, didn't throw out all the rules of the plot and just *waves hands* MAGIC! This was solid storytelling, and I really enjoyed it. This is one I'll re-read again and again.
5 stars
June 16, 2011
Great trilogy! I love how Roberts weaves myth into her stories.
January 25, 2016
Liked these stories, but, abridged...ugh. Must read unabridged quickly.
September 8, 2012
Nora Roberts doesn't do what is currently called paranormal romance, even when old legends or ghosts show up in the background of a series, but this is one of her most openly supernatural trilogies (the Donovan legacy has psi-powers and stuff) with four romances - one established thousands of years ago but still valid (which was lovely) - and three that develop through the plot: three fae princesses were cursed to sleep unless three human women could find the keys that open the soul casket that holds their souls. It can only be attempted once in every generation - and this time the chance to help (and high rewards) is offered to three women in a small but pretty town in the US.
Key of Light
Malory Price has just had one of the worst days, jobwise, of her life and lost her longtime job at an art gallery. When the invitation to a gothic castle-like house on the outskirts of town comes her way, she hopes she'll be able to convince the owners to buy something from her former gallery so that the owner of said gallery (whose new trophy wife sacked her) might ask her back.
She meets two other women there and each for their own reason they accept the challenge and danger of looking for the keys to the soul casked from Rowena and her lover, the fae guardians.
This whole series is a fascinating twist on plot elements we've seen in other NR romances (how couldn't it be ^^, with her prolific writing) in a very attractive combination - the women become fast friends (aren't lifelong friends as in other series, or sisters as in other series) and open a shop together during all three books.
They are very different but complement each other (that is usually the case with these stories) - the next new twist is that the men who end up being their perfect partners all DO know each other and have grown up in this small town (only one of the women is a native) and they have been the best of friends and it shows in their interactions.
The first guy to be mated off is another version of the Bride Quartet's Carter McGuire (the BQ is a later series): the beta supportive male who knows what he is doing, who understands the compromises he had to make and is totally secure in himself so that when he actually wants something, he is prepared to move all out. Flynn, the brother of Dana (one of the other women involved) owns and runs the newspaper in town but has been in a rut because people who remember his mother as the owner and chief editor have been treating him like a kid still. In this book he not only reconnects to his two childhood best friends but also makes a move to get the woman he wants and set limits on what he will allow "for old time's sake".
Mallory on the other hand finds the support of her dreams and her "crazy" quest in Flynn (who uses his research skills, too) and moves in with him - the conflict in this book is within the quest and in the introduction of the various romances, because all the heroines and heroes are introduced at once, working on the mystery - so if you want to read for angsty romance and strong conflict between heroine and hero, this wouldn't be a book for you. It's more about meshing each other's lives and finding out what is important for each of them and just enjoying the exploration.
Key of Knowledge
Dana, the Amazonian take charge sister of Flynn, is a dedicated librarian and just like Mallory she gets a real kick at work because of a jealous co-worker this time. This time the love story is a friends-to-lovers story with historical baggage. She has always been in love with one of Flynn's friends, moody Jordan and had one incredible fling with him when he was dealing with the upset from his mother's horrible fast illness and death - we learn that he just couldn't handle staying in town at the time and she was a few years younger and he didn't return from New York because he wasn't able to build a relationship then.
Dana has had lovers since but not at the moment and when Jordan returns it is not only her disappointment and resentment that come to life again: he really has to successfully crawl until she'll see him as more than just a nice break in her current sexual draught (she has thrown herself and all her research skills into the quest and into building that new shop with her new friends).
There's a lovely paean to books and book-loving included in this particular novel which is just delicious (Jordan is an author, by the way and his books play a big role in the mystery part).
Key of Valor
This was my favourite of the three books because it showed a woman who had come from the poorest roots and had made the mistake of believing a rich teenager and then become pregnant believing in that she could do better, going out and doing so AND successfully raising her awesome son into the bargain (it did turn into a bit of a fantasy when she was not only awesome at her job as beautician and hairdresser but also the perfect interior decorator and business woman - I do hope there are woman who find themselves reflected in this character, but I got a bit of an inferiority complex, especially considering her past).
Zoe McCourt has the initial idea and drive for the new store and a lot of her plans are what gets realized concerning the store because she has an eye for interior decoration, too, on the shoestring she was able to afford so her son would have the best home she could offer him.
All through the two previous books she has thrown of sparks with the richest of the three boyhood friends, Brad, whose father owns a home improvement store business chain that has struck it big and was away from the small town for a few decades. He fell in love with a portrait of her (all the girls look like the three fae princesses) drawn by Rowena and when he sees her in the flesh the attraction is instant.
But Zoe, having been stung by a rich kid once (although she adores her son and pities the father's family for not wanting to have contact with him), is very careful about her physical attraction to him and he must try to curb his alpha tendencies and take-charge personality to win both her and her son's trust.
Zoe even deals with her past directly by visiting her mother and taking Brad along, so he can see where she came from. Which makes her the stronger in this relationship by far, to my mind, and once she overcomes the feeling that his money makes him more important than her, she can openly accept the love that he has for her son, her son for him and they both for each other.
To reiterate: this trilogy works better than the Dream trilogy on reread.
Key of Light
Malory Price has just had one of the worst days, jobwise, of her life and lost her longtime job at an art gallery. When the invitation to a gothic castle-like house on the outskirts of town comes her way, she hopes she'll be able to convince the owners to buy something from her former gallery so that the owner of said gallery (whose new trophy wife sacked her) might ask her back.
She meets two other women there and each for their own reason they accept the challenge and danger of looking for the keys to the soul casked from Rowena and her lover, the fae guardians.
This whole series is a fascinating twist on plot elements we've seen in other NR romances (how couldn't it be ^^, with her prolific writing) in a very attractive combination - the women become fast friends (aren't lifelong friends as in other series, or sisters as in other series) and open a shop together during all three books.
They are very different but complement each other (that is usually the case with these stories) - the next new twist is that the men who end up being their perfect partners all DO know each other and have grown up in this small town (only one of the women is a native) and they have been the best of friends and it shows in their interactions.
The first guy to be mated off is another version of the Bride Quartet's Carter McGuire (the BQ is a later series): the beta supportive male who knows what he is doing, who understands the compromises he had to make and is totally secure in himself so that when he actually wants something, he is prepared to move all out. Flynn, the brother of Dana (one of the other women involved) owns and runs the newspaper in town but has been in a rut because people who remember his mother as the owner and chief editor have been treating him like a kid still. In this book he not only reconnects to his two childhood best friends but also makes a move to get the woman he wants and set limits on what he will allow "for old time's sake".
Mallory on the other hand finds the support of her dreams and her "crazy" quest in Flynn (who uses his research skills, too) and moves in with him - the conflict in this book is within the quest and in the introduction of the various romances, because all the heroines and heroes are introduced at once, working on the mystery - so if you want to read for angsty romance and strong conflict between heroine and hero, this wouldn't be a book for you. It's more about meshing each other's lives and finding out what is important for each of them and just enjoying the exploration.
Key of Knowledge
Dana, the Amazonian take charge sister of Flynn, is a dedicated librarian and just like Mallory she gets a real kick at work because of a jealous co-worker this time. This time the love story is a friends-to-lovers story with historical baggage. She has always been in love with one of Flynn's friends, moody Jordan and had one incredible fling with him when he was dealing with the upset from his mother's horrible fast illness and death - we learn that he just couldn't handle staying in town at the time and she was a few years younger and he didn't return from New York because he wasn't able to build a relationship then.
Dana has had lovers since but not at the moment and when Jordan returns it is not only her disappointment and resentment that come to life again: he really has to successfully crawl until she'll see him as more than just a nice break in her current sexual draught (she has thrown herself and all her research skills into the quest and into building that new shop with her new friends).
There's a lovely paean to books and book-loving included in this particular novel which is just delicious (Jordan is an author, by the way and his books play a big role in the mystery part).
Key of Valor
This was my favourite of the three books because it showed a woman who had come from the poorest roots and had made the mistake of believing a rich teenager and then become pregnant believing in that she could do better, going out and doing so AND successfully raising her awesome son into the bargain (it did turn into a bit of a fantasy when she was not only awesome at her job as beautician and hairdresser but also the perfect interior decorator and business woman - I do hope there are woman who find themselves reflected in this character, but I got a bit of an inferiority complex, especially considering her past).
Zoe McCourt has the initial idea and drive for the new store and a lot of her plans are what gets realized concerning the store because she has an eye for interior decoration, too, on the shoestring she was able to afford so her son would have the best home she could offer him.
All through the two previous books she has thrown of sparks with the richest of the three boyhood friends, Brad, whose father owns a home improvement store business chain that has struck it big and was away from the small town for a few decades. He fell in love with a portrait of her (all the girls look like the three fae princesses) drawn by Rowena and when he sees her in the flesh the attraction is instant.
But Zoe, having been stung by a rich kid once (although she adores her son and pities the father's family for not wanting to have contact with him), is very careful about her physical attraction to him and he must try to curb his alpha tendencies and take-charge personality to win both her and her son's trust.
Zoe even deals with her past directly by visiting her mother and taking Brad along, so he can see where she came from. Which makes her the stronger in this relationship by far, to my mind, and once she overcomes the feeling that his money makes him more important than her, she can openly accept the love that he has for her son, her son for him and they both for each other.
To reiterate: this trilogy works better than the Dream trilogy on reread.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 9, 2022
1 quest, 3 keys to be found and there are 3 amazing women.
Malory who works in an art gallery, Dana, a librarian and Zoe, a single mother who works in a beauty parlour are invited to a party when their jobs are at risk and the hosts - Pitte and Rowena give them each a task and there are rewards to be won. They all agree and the quest begins. Each book highlights one woman's arc with the story revolving around all three of them. There is friendship, there is romance, there is magic, there is mystery and there is a villain, Kane. I loved how their friendship developed over time and they all get their happy ending. Loved all the guys too - Flynn, Jordan and Brad. Each book is around 330 pages and I read them back to back. It was so fun and I loved the myth and the stories. Looking forward to read more Nora Roberts' books!
Malory who works in an art gallery, Dana, a librarian and Zoe, a single mother who works in a beauty parlour are invited to a party when their jobs are at risk and the hosts - Pitte and Rowena give them each a task and there are rewards to be won. They all agree and the quest begins. Each book highlights one woman's arc with the story revolving around all three of them. There is friendship, there is romance, there is magic, there is mystery and there is a villain, Kane. I loved how their friendship developed over time and they all get their happy ending. Loved all the guys too - Flynn, Jordan and Brad. Each book is around 330 pages and I read them back to back. It was so fun and I loved the myth and the stories. Looking forward to read more Nora Roberts' books!
July 31, 2024
interesting trilogy
for the most part I enjoy this series - enough to have remembered it from reading the first book at age nine. the sexism (god there is so much sexism, these characters act like men and women are different species), is dated as hell. but the overarching story is a delight and i still managed to read them all in a day, despite frequent breaks to roll my eyes.
for the most part I enjoy this series - enough to have remembered it from reading the first book at age nine. the sexism (god there is so much sexism, these characters act like men and women are different species), is dated as hell. but the overarching story is a delight and i still managed to read them all in a day, despite frequent breaks to roll my eyes.
February 16, 2023
I could not put this down . Every free second I had my nose was in this set of stories
November 11, 2020
Enchanting
Loved this series! A romantic, suspenseful and absolutely enchanting read. Nora Roberts knows so well how to grab your attention, hold it and make you want more.
Loved this series! A romantic, suspenseful and absolutely enchanting read. Nora Roberts knows so well how to grab your attention, hold it and make you want more.
June 23, 2023
Three ordinary women are brought together and told the tale of the Daughters of Glass, whose souls are stolen by an evil sorcerer who wants to rule his realm, as well as the realm of the mortals. The Glass box that houses the souls has three locks that can only be turned by the hand of a mortal.
Key of Light
Mallory is an organized person. She has a life plan. A plan that does not include getting fired from her job. Nor does it include the quest of searching for a Key that might or might not exist. It definitely does not include a handsome, nosy journalist and is mountain of a dog.
Flynn was content with his work as the newspapers editor in chief. Toss in his dog, and all was good. Until his mannerless, but loveable, dog bowls over a pretty blonde on the sidewalk. Imagine is surprise when his step sister brings over a friend and the pretty blonde to his house and tells him a fantastic tale of how the three of them were searching for the Keys.
When Mallory is on the right track to finding her key, the sorcerer, Kane, will do anything to prevent that the Key from becoming a reality. Even if it means he has to alter reality to achieve his goals.
A great start to a series, I found it hard to put the book down. I loved the dog, Molly. I laughed a few times at his antics. I can relate very well with how Mallory felt when her life was turned upside down. Each of these characters are down to earth, making this story more fantastic as they work together to find the Keys.
Key of Knowledge
Dana life is not complete without books. Her job as a librarian has been yanked out from under her. Thankfully she has a fall back option - to open a bookstore in the house with the combined business of her two best friends. She doesn't need a man, regardless if he is the sexy, brooding, heart-breaking writer she fell in love with years ago. She'll find her Key without his help.
Jordan needed to leave town after his mother died. He needed to become who he was today so he could come back. And he'll help Dana find the key, even if she doesn't want his help. He'll do all he can to take the punches Kane, the evil sorcerer, throws out so long as it means Dana is safe.
I love Dana. She is a no nonsense, snarky kinda gal. She's one that'll take her lumps, brood a bit, then get right back up and go at it. I loved the interactions between her and Jordan, showing how great they are together.
Key of Valor
Zoe grew up dirt poor. She knows what it's like to struggle from day to day. An unexpected pregnancy at the age of 16 makes her re-evaluate her life and she makes the choice to leave home. She's made a good life for her and her son. Now it's up to her to find the last Key to free the Daughters of Glass.
Brad has known how his life would be from a young age. He's taken over the Northwest district of his family's business and plans to make it something special. His greatest desire is to have Zoe know how special she's become to him as well.
There were times when I wanted to smack Zoe upside the head for her constant criticism of Brad. I liked how Kane tried to bring her down due to her roots, and how she fought back. My heart bled for Rowena and Pittie at the end. The series ended very well, leaving your imagination open to if/when the curtain will open again.
Key of Light
Mallory is an organized person. She has a life plan. A plan that does not include getting fired from her job. Nor does it include the quest of searching for a Key that might or might not exist. It definitely does not include a handsome, nosy journalist and is mountain of a dog.
Flynn was content with his work as the newspapers editor in chief. Toss in his dog, and all was good. Until his mannerless, but loveable, dog bowls over a pretty blonde on the sidewalk. Imagine is surprise when his step sister brings over a friend and the pretty blonde to his house and tells him a fantastic tale of how the three of them were searching for the Keys.
When Mallory is on the right track to finding her key, the sorcerer, Kane, will do anything to prevent that the Key from becoming a reality. Even if it means he has to alter reality to achieve his goals.
A great start to a series, I found it hard to put the book down. I loved the dog, Molly. I laughed a few times at his antics. I can relate very well with how Mallory felt when her life was turned upside down. Each of these characters are down to earth, making this story more fantastic as they work together to find the Keys.
Key of Knowledge
Dana life is not complete without books. Her job as a librarian has been yanked out from under her. Thankfully she has a fall back option - to open a bookstore in the house with the combined business of her two best friends. She doesn't need a man, regardless if he is the sexy, brooding, heart-breaking writer she fell in love with years ago. She'll find her Key without his help.
Jordan needed to leave town after his mother died. He needed to become who he was today so he could come back. And he'll help Dana find the key, even if she doesn't want his help. He'll do all he can to take the punches Kane, the evil sorcerer, throws out so long as it means Dana is safe.
I love Dana. She is a no nonsense, snarky kinda gal. She's one that'll take her lumps, brood a bit, then get right back up and go at it. I loved the interactions between her and Jordan, showing how great they are together.
Key of Valor
Zoe grew up dirt poor. She knows what it's like to struggle from day to day. An unexpected pregnancy at the age of 16 makes her re-evaluate her life and she makes the choice to leave home. She's made a good life for her and her son. Now it's up to her to find the last Key to free the Daughters of Glass.
Brad has known how his life would be from a young age. He's taken over the Northwest district of his family's business and plans to make it something special. His greatest desire is to have Zoe know how special she's become to him as well.
There were times when I wanted to smack Zoe upside the head for her constant criticism of Brad. I liked how Kane tried to bring her down due to her roots, and how she fought back. My heart bled for Rowena and Pittie at the end. The series ended very well, leaving your imagination open to if/when the curtain will open again.
February 19, 2011
I am not going to review every Nora Roberts book that I have read in the past because she is quite prolific and it would get redundant and I honestly cannot remember all the plots. I think someone finds someone else attractive but at least one cannot admit it so there is sexual tension, then lots of sex, and then they live happily ever after? Sometimes there is some magic , a family legacy, or a mystery. Certainly not great works of literature (however still 100% better than “the grapes of wrath�). I think I have read every one of her books to date because despite the cheesy nature, the ending is always happy and the read is easy. Frankly, I like these books and will continue to read each one that comes out. I am going to post this same review for each of her books that I have read in the past.
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May 16, 2020One of my favorite trilogy's by nora Roberts erts!
April 9, 2021
Depuis plusieurs années, je prends plaisir à lire au moins un roman de Nora Roberts chaque année. Alternant entre trilogies fantastiques, romances de Noël et littérature contemporaine, je dois reconnaître que l’auteure parvient véritablement à me convaincre avec ses écrits du premier genre. C’est ainsi que j’ai décidé de me lancer dans la lecture de l’intégrale Les trois clés, qui reprend les romans La Quête de Malory, La Quête de Dana et La Quête de Zoé.
Dès les premières pages, j’ai été plongée dans cet univers mi-réel, mi-fantastique, que j’aime tout particulièrement. Nora Roberts parvient avec brio à créer un monde où les deux entités cohabitent sans que cela ne pose un quelconque problème de compréhension. Effectivement, basée sur la sorcellerie et la mythologie, cette histoire se déroule tout naturellement, en multipliant les allers-retours entre les deux mondes. Ainsi, les personnages se rencontrent et évoluent les uns avec les autres en toute simplicité. C’est d’ailleurs cet aspect chaleureux et familial que j’aime retrouver dans les écrits de Nora Roberts. Le schéma de cette trilogie a beau être très proche de celui de Magie irlandaise, des Héritiers de Sorcha et de L’Hôtel des souvenirs, il fait à chaque fois son petit effet sur moi.
Je regrette, néanmoins, d’avoir été en partie spoilée par le titre des trois romans qui constituent cette intégrale. Dès que l’on comprend en quoi consiste la quête de Malory, on imagine très facilement ce qui nous attend pour Dana et Zoé. Je trouve cela dommage, puisque cela aurait pu être évité si les titres avaient été choisis autrement. Toutefois, je ne peux pas en tenir rigueur à l’auteure, car ce problème n’est présent qu’� cause de la traduction française.
Une fois ce constat mis de côté, j’ai réussi à apprécier l’histoire et ses rebondissements. Au-delà d’un roman à suspense, c’est avant tout une belle quête initiatique pour les protagonistes principaux et une romance à plusieurs niveaux. Je me suis alors surprise à enchaîner les chapitres, dévorant plus de 1 000 pages en un peu plus d’une semaine, alors que mon rythme actuel de lecture correspond à un roman de 350 pages environ par semaine. Autant vous dire que ce récit a réellement su me captiver et me donner l’envie de connaître la suite.
Côté personnages, même s’il y a parfois des raccourcis dans les relations, j’ai aimé les découvrir et apprendre à les connaître. Tous, à leur façon, sont attachants et apportent quelque chose à l’intrigue. Je ne peux que me réjouir du dénouement que l’auteure a choisi d’écrire, puisqu’il correspond à ce que j’avais en tête.
En définitive, Les trois clés est une trilogie qui allie tous les éléments que j’aime retrouver dans les romans de Nora Roberts. Entre magie, amour, famille et aventure, tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour nous faire passer un agréable moment. Je vous recommande vivement cette lecture !
Dès les premières pages, j’ai été plongée dans cet univers mi-réel, mi-fantastique, que j’aime tout particulièrement. Nora Roberts parvient avec brio à créer un monde où les deux entités cohabitent sans que cela ne pose un quelconque problème de compréhension. Effectivement, basée sur la sorcellerie et la mythologie, cette histoire se déroule tout naturellement, en multipliant les allers-retours entre les deux mondes. Ainsi, les personnages se rencontrent et évoluent les uns avec les autres en toute simplicité. C’est d’ailleurs cet aspect chaleureux et familial que j’aime retrouver dans les écrits de Nora Roberts. Le schéma de cette trilogie a beau être très proche de celui de Magie irlandaise, des Héritiers de Sorcha et de L’Hôtel des souvenirs, il fait à chaque fois son petit effet sur moi.
Je regrette, néanmoins, d’avoir été en partie spoilée par le titre des trois romans qui constituent cette intégrale. Dès que l’on comprend en quoi consiste la quête de Malory, on imagine très facilement ce qui nous attend pour Dana et Zoé. Je trouve cela dommage, puisque cela aurait pu être évité si les titres avaient été choisis autrement. Toutefois, je ne peux pas en tenir rigueur à l’auteure, car ce problème n’est présent qu’� cause de la traduction française.
Une fois ce constat mis de côté, j’ai réussi à apprécier l’histoire et ses rebondissements. Au-delà d’un roman à suspense, c’est avant tout une belle quête initiatique pour les protagonistes principaux et une romance à plusieurs niveaux. Je me suis alors surprise à enchaîner les chapitres, dévorant plus de 1 000 pages en un peu plus d’une semaine, alors que mon rythme actuel de lecture correspond à un roman de 350 pages environ par semaine. Autant vous dire que ce récit a réellement su me captiver et me donner l’envie de connaître la suite.
Côté personnages, même s’il y a parfois des raccourcis dans les relations, j’ai aimé les découvrir et apprendre à les connaître. Tous, à leur façon, sont attachants et apportent quelque chose à l’intrigue. Je ne peux que me réjouir du dénouement que l’auteure a choisi d’écrire, puisqu’il correspond à ce que j’avais en tête.
En définitive, Les trois clés est une trilogie qui allie tous les éléments que j’aime retrouver dans les romans de Nora Roberts. Entre magie, amour, famille et aventure, tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour nous faire passer un agréable moment. Je vous recommande vivement cette lecture !
November 29, 2023
An Amazing, Emotional Ride!
I love Nora Roberts trilogies in one set. It makes it so much easier to read them, so much easier to love them. This set was incredible, and I know that I’ll reread it, for years to come.
The stories, and how they were interwoven, were great, as was the setting and description. However, it’s Nora Roberts� characters that set her apart. She has a rare gift, in that you KNOW you’re reading fiction, but she still makes you care, deeply, about her characters and their stories, to the point that she draws you right in with them, right into their stories.
It’s an AMAZING talent, and I’m not ashamed to say, that I cried through the last 20-30 pages of the last book. Maybe a little annoyed that she can sucker me in like that, but not ashamed, because it was honest emotion.
I’ve read most, if not all, of her trilogies, because I love them all, but this set will always have a special place in my heart. I LOVED this set, and I hope you will as well. It’s WONDERFUL!!!!
I love Nora Roberts trilogies in one set. It makes it so much easier to read them, so much easier to love them. This set was incredible, and I know that I’ll reread it, for years to come.
The stories, and how they were interwoven, were great, as was the setting and description. However, it’s Nora Roberts� characters that set her apart. She has a rare gift, in that you KNOW you’re reading fiction, but she still makes you care, deeply, about her characters and their stories, to the point that she draws you right in with them, right into their stories.
It’s an AMAZING talent, and I’m not ashamed to say, that I cried through the last 20-30 pages of the last book. Maybe a little annoyed that she can sucker me in like that, but not ashamed, because it was honest emotion.
I’ve read most, if not all, of her trilogies, because I love them all, but this set will always have a special place in my heart. I LOVED this set, and I hope you will as well. It’s WONDERFUL!!!!
August 25, 2024
Fabulous trilogy
This is one of my favorite Nora trilogies!
The friendships that develop between the women along with the life long one of the men ring true. Nothing feels contrived, but seems to follow a path of discovery and acceptance of themselves and each other. Magic that Nora makes in her stories is at its best in these characters as is the collaboration between the mortal and magical.
Three best friends come together with three amazing women to find the keys and unlock the souls of the young goddesses. Each woman has a path she must forge out of self discovery and bravery to find the key that is her own choices for her life. When they each discover what they are and what they have built for their life, their key to open one of the locks to the box of souls turns.
As each one searches for her key, the way to find it is revealed as she finds her own way and builds her own life.
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves a great story with all the feels!
This is one of my favorite Nora trilogies!
The friendships that develop between the women along with the life long one of the men ring true. Nothing feels contrived, but seems to follow a path of discovery and acceptance of themselves and each other. Magic that Nora makes in her stories is at its best in these characters as is the collaboration between the mortal and magical.
Three best friends come together with three amazing women to find the keys and unlock the souls of the young goddesses. Each woman has a path she must forge out of self discovery and bravery to find the key that is her own choices for her life. When they each discover what they are and what they have built for their life, their key to open one of the locks to the box of souls turns.
As each one searches for her key, the way to find it is revealed as she finds her own way and builds her own life.
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves a great story with all the feels!
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October 11, 2019This is one of my favorite trilogy's from Nora Roberts.
I really enjoy the magic, and the story that goes with that, I love the bonds of friendship, kinship and family that are created within the story, while it goes on through its endless challenges and hurdles.
This was a reread for me, but one that i really enjoy and will reread one again. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a mixture of love story, friendships, family bonds with the added bonus of having magic elements thrown into the mix.
Its one of the things i love about Nora Roberts novels, you never know what your getting when you pick up the novel to read it. Most will always come to expect a romance, but its always so much more than that, sometimes its a murder mystery, sometimes its a bit of a thriller, sometimes its a story about myths and magic and sometimes its a mixture of all the above.
Great Read!!
I really enjoy the magic, and the story that goes with that, I love the bonds of friendship, kinship and family that are created within the story, while it goes on through its endless challenges and hurdles.
This was a reread for me, but one that i really enjoy and will reread one again. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a mixture of love story, friendships, family bonds with the added bonus of having magic elements thrown into the mix.
Its one of the things i love about Nora Roberts novels, you never know what your getting when you pick up the novel to read it. Most will always come to expect a romance, but its always so much more than that, sometimes its a murder mystery, sometimes its a bit of a thriller, sometimes its a story about myths and magic and sometimes its a mixture of all the above.
Great Read!!
January 4, 2020
When I first read it, I really liked these 3 books a lot. I am re-reading them and it's definitely loosing its appeal. The first two trilogy is a lot better than the third one. There is seriously no logical reason in the pairing of the handsome Bradley the IVth and Zoe with her huge inferiority complex that miraculously disappears within two chapters after two books of repeated snarling and rudeness that we had to put up with as readers. With the author writing about H being head over heels without the slightest encouragement from h so it comes across as an infatuation to the readers but building it up as true love feels like the author forcing it on us readers without working it into the story.
June 28, 2021
I wasn't really that interested in the beginning of Malory's day until Flynn came along. That's when I started getting hooked and when she realized Dana's Flynn was Dude who bumped into her... Absolutely Priceless.. I should have seen it coming but when you're so engrossed in a book that you don't move, eat or even seem to breathe
You stop thinking and end up listening as well as absorbing whatever voice your Narrator/Storyteller has. I I always hear a different speaker when I read different books.
My Vision of the Characters
Malory: Ginnifer Goodwin
Flynn:
Dana:
Jordan:
Zoe:
Simon:
Bradley:
Pitte:
Rowena:
You stop thinking and end up listening as well as absorbing whatever voice your Narrator/Storyteller has. I I always hear a different speaker when I read different books.
My Vision of the Characters
Malory: Ginnifer Goodwin
Flynn:
Dana:
Jordan:
Zoe:
Simon:
Bradley:
Pitte:
Rowena:
May 27, 2018
I read the Keys Trilogy straight in a row: Key of Light, Key of Knowledge, Key of Valor. While some elements were charming (the women building their Indulgence dream into reality) and fun (the relationships with the men, particularly Simon, and Moe, the dog), other aspects were tiresome (the predictable writing and the path to finding the keys). I usually love Nora Roberts writing, but this trilogy was just so-so.
May 15, 2019
Still fantastic - 3rd reading
It's like visiting old and dear friends! I read this trilogy originally a decade ago when it was first published in paperback - and it just gets better. I can't understand why this hasn't been made into a movie with fantastic special effects. I have to warn that this digital version has some glitches in formatting that makes the reading difficult - sloppy editing/proofreading. But still one of Nora's best!
It's like visiting old and dear friends! I read this trilogy originally a decade ago when it was first published in paperback - and it just gets better. I can't understand why this hasn't been made into a movie with fantastic special effects. I have to warn that this digital version has some glitches in formatting that makes the reading difficult - sloppy editing/proofreading. But still one of Nora's best!
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May 12, 2020This follows the same plotline as her other fantasy trilogies, which makes this a "comfort" read with the outcome tidy and happy. While there is not much suspense, Nora Roberts does a fantastic job of encapsulating the bond of friends and pulls the reader into their worlds so that the story almost feels real. If you want a boost because you're feeling down, this trilogy is just what the doctor ordered.
September 14, 2019
One of my favorite "go to" series
Sometimes you're just in the mood for a little magic. The Key Trilogy satisfies the usual romance quest requirements and takes you on a journey in a world you wish were real, with beautiful, witty women and gorgeous rich men. As with most Nora Roberts books, everything is a touch too perfect... Which is what makes it a great escape read.
Sometimes you're just in the mood for a little magic. The Key Trilogy satisfies the usual romance quest requirements and takes you on a journey in a world you wish were real, with beautiful, witty women and gorgeous rich men. As with most Nora Roberts books, everything is a touch too perfect... Which is what makes it a great escape read.
May 29, 2022
Love of a good story
When looking for a good book to read you won't have to look hard just pick up any of Nora Roberts books and let her transport you into adventure. Thank you for the hours I've spent sharing Rourke and Eve's livesor the magical lives in Ireland, Pennsylvania and around the world!
When looking for a good book to read you won't have to look hard just pick up any of Nora Roberts books and let her transport you into adventure. Thank you for the hours I've spent sharing Rourke and Eve's livesor the magical lives in Ireland, Pennsylvania and around the world!
July 11, 2022
Un bon moment de lecture avec les trois héroïnes de cette saga romanesque mâtinée de magie. Typiquement une lecture pour une déconnection totale pendant ces vacances estivales. Cette trilogie raconte une quête magique mais surtout met en avant l'amitié et l'amour comme rempart solide dans l'adversité.
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