There was a time where I went through fantasy books like nothing. Group gathers together to tap formerly unknown powers to fight an ancient evil and save the homeland. I've read the same story hundreds of times. Different authors and different twists, but the same story none the less. After a decade or so I grew bored with that story. So what about Nora Roberts take on that story? I liked it.

Morrigan's Cross is the first book of the Circle Trilogy. Don't pick up this book and expect there to be any sort of resolution. There isn't. In this book the fellowship has been formed. The ring must be destroyed. No wait that's not right. How about, if the gates of Hell are not closed by XX time demons will flood the earth and Bhaal will rule? closer but still not it. Oh I know, six individuals must band together and defeat the vampire queen who took the life from one of them and destroyed another before she and her minions bring about armageddon. Yep that's the one. The time travel/romance angle kept this fresh and new for me. Same stock fantasy but with enough of a PNR bent to keep it new.

I'll definitely be reading the other two books in the series.