Blood Magick: The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 3

This is the third book in the Cousin O'Dwyer series.Branna has known all her life about her legacy - to defeat the evil sorcerer that has plagued her family since the 13th century. She's worked and studied for this moment. But her heart is divided, as it belongs to her childhood sweetheart - the one that comes from the evil sorcerer and bears his mark. Can she keep her heart whole and still defeat the evil?Finbar has traveled the world over, searching on how to break the curse that Branna's ancestor placed on the evil sorcerer as she was dying. A curse placed to protect her own children. He bears the mark, through no fault of his own. And he will die proving it, if he has to.The conclusion to this trilogy answers a lot of questions that arose in the other two books. I really enjoyed it. However, Branna's words seemed to be a bit stiff and formal to me. It seemed forced, not a natural speech. It seemed, in the other two books as well, that everyone relied on her brain to do what was necessary in defeating the evil sorcerer.In the end, the evil is destroyed, of course, and the curse is broken. It is an enjoyable read. One that is worthy of a re-read.

MORE ! I want more of this saga. From the far past THREE, to the THREE of now, traveling through time to interact. Two riviting stories with unforgettable characters. No matter how often I read this trilogy I never tire of it. Perhaps the next three book series could be about the children of the first and last three. Oh what adventures they could have .

Loved the book and series. Great read. I Loved the characters. I think Boyle was my favorite! His protective nature was great

Just the kind of fiction I needed during these sad and frustrating times in our world. Like all good fairytales i knew how this story would end--just not the details.

I bought all 3 O'Dwyer Trillogy books! In the last book it culminated in Cabhan and his associated Demon to be finally finished!!

I love so many of Nora Roberts trilogies. The richness of the scenery, the descriptions of the food, the feelings and the situations. I only wish they had epilogues so readers could enjoy the weddings and envision the future of the characters.

BLOOD MAGICK concludes the trilogy of books about the cousins O'Dwyer. It is the story of two people who have loved one another most of their lives and yet have been kept apart by evil hundreds of years old.THE STORY: Branna O'Dwyer and Finbar Burke grew up together and dreamed of living their lives together. The two are witches who matched incredibly well. The first time they made love as teens, however, Fin was marked with the sign of Cabhan, the evil sorcerer who tried to kill Branna's ancestor. The mark signifies that Fin is descendant from Cabhan. Branna broke things off with Fin because she knew that they could not be together when the evil that is Cabhan continues to stalk her family. Through the first two books of the series, Fin and Branna worked together as the people in their lives intertwined. In this book, the three cousins joined by those who love them, plot the final confrontation with Cabhan that will free them all.OPINION: This was my favorite book of the series. Branna and Fin have loved each other even though they have been kept apart by the evils of Cabhan and the curse of Branna's ancestor. The pain and angst of these two who love each other and yet know that they cannot be together is beautifully written. At the same time, there is such rightness in the two being together that I had to keep reading every page wondering how the two would work out the problems facing them.I especially liked that there were no false conflicts set between Fin and Branna. The only thing keeping them apart in this book is the external forces. There is no doubt that they have loved each other through the twelve years of their separation despite the fact that each has gone on to live their lives. The truth and strength of the love of two people who cannot see a way to be together permeates the story.I also really enjoyed that both characters are strong, but not brittle. They have deep vulnerabilities to each other and to their friends and family, but they use the love that binds all of them. In the end, it is the love that is their greatest strength. The book is about the connections that bind us to others and the strength that comes from opening oneself up to that love.The story ended as one might expect and yet the journey was deeply satisfying and I am happy to recommend this book.WORTH MENTIONING: Roberts has a special touch with her witchcraft books. The book is informative and respectful without being preachy or shrill. The subject matter may be paranormal and yet these characters are deeply grounded in reality in so many ways that the witchcraft angle feels real and solid instead of fanciful.FINAL DECISION: This is my favorite book of the series. I think it is a definite read for those who have followed the trilogy, but I think that it is best as part of that trilogy.CONNECTED BOOK: BLOOD MAGICK is the third and final book in the Cousins O'Dwyer series. The book can be read on its own, but the story of Cabhan and in fact, the story of Branna and Fin have been a part of all three books and I must recommend that readers start with the first book in the series, DARK WITCH, and continue with SHADOW SPELL in order to fully appreciate the story.STAR RATING: I give this book 5 stars!

I have read the first 2 from the series. Now starting the last one. It is very captivating and I know I’ll miss it once I finish.Do read 1&2 first. But very much worth it. It’s about love, family & magic.

Loved all 3 books. Loved the storyline everything. The characters were interesting and you felt part of their lives. The only downside was I felt the story ended to soon. After spending 3 books getting to know the characters and the fact they spent a lot of time focused on Cabhan and defeating him it would have been nice to at least see them marry n start their lives without the threat of Cabhan hanging over them. It felt unfinished. But having said that I will be reading more from Nora Roberts

My sister-in-law lent me a Nora Roberts book whilst I was staying with her and now I'm hooked!I particularly enjoyed the Cousins O'Dwyer trilogy. I just found it easy to read with a good pace and well developed characters. I liked the links through time and the storyline kept me wanting to know what happens next. I definitely neglected some chores to read 'just one more chapter' :-)

As always

I read all three books but by the time I got to book 2, the overall plot was becoming stale and I started skipping parts...

Good book