‘Inheritance: The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 1’ by Nora Roberts
Years ago when Nora Roberts had only written maybe 5,000 novels, my wife and brother’s wife used to share some of her books with me and, I had to confess, I liked them. Not the straight romance stuff, but novels more in the mystery/thriller category such as Dark Witch, Shadow Spell, and Blood Magick. At 73, she’s still churning out the books, and this new trilogy (released November 23) might just be interesting to readers of multiple genres. According to Roberts’ website, “Over the last 30 years, an average of 27 Nora Roberts books were sold every minute.” I can believe it.
“Inheritance is the first in The Lost Bride Trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts―a tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations.
“1806: Astrid Poole sits in her bridal clothes, overwhelmed with happiness. But before her marriage can be consummated, she is murdered, and the circle of gold torn from her finger. Her last words are a promise to Collin never to leave him…
“Graphic designer Sonya MacTavish is stunned to learn that her late father had a twin he never knew about―and that her newly discovered uncle, Collin Poole, has left her almost everything he owned, including a majestic Victorian house on the Maine coast, which the will stipulates she must live in it for at least three years. Her engagement recently broken, she sets off to find out why the boys were separated at birth―and why it was all kept secret until a genealogy website brought it to light.
“Trey, the young lawyer who greets her at the sprawling clifftop manor, notes Sonya’s unease―and acknowledges that yes, the place is haunted…but just a little. Sure enough, Sonya finds objects moved and music playing out of nowhere. She sees a painting by her father inexplicably hanging in her deceased uncle’s office, and a portrait of a woman named Astrid, whom the lawyer refers to as “the first lost bride.” It’s becoming clear that Sonya has inherited far more than a house. She has inherited a centuries-old curse, and a puzzle to be solved if there is any hope of breaking it…”
Nothing beats a centuries-old curse.
From Kirkus Reviews
“Roberts is in fine form here. Her lush, ethereal world of ghosts and spirits is the perfect foil for Sonya’s down-to-earth, almost spartan manner. Another Roberts hallmark is on display: her continuing thematic exploration of how an individual defeats evil—not by acting alone, but by forming a community and harnessing its members’ strength and power for the coming battle.
“Exciting launch for Roberts’ new trilogy, which promises to explore the mystical power of women to do both good and evil.”
Book Reporter notes, “Nora Roberts has crafted another story with a practical-minded female protagonist who is strong enough to grapple with the good and evil in the Poole family legacy. Her novels are well known for these quintessential battles, and this one has it all — a haunted house, a curse, secrets to uncover, and a cast of characters who are sure to charm. This reviewer can’t wait to read the next book in the series.”
–Malcolm
Malcolm R. Campbell often takes a walk through the paranormal.
