The Becoming

June 1, 2021

In the human realm, Breen Siobhan Kelly is a mild-mannered schoolteacher, but her true identity starts emerging in Talamh, the realm of magick to which she returns after The Awakening. She is being trained as a warrior by Keegan, leader of the Fey, who grows to admire her for more than her skills. But there's a problem: Breen's grandfather, the outcast god Odran, is plotting to bring Talamh crashing down. With a million-copy first printing and a one-day laydown on November 23.

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August 9, 2021
Bestseller Roberts’s second Dragon Heart Legacy fantasy refines characters and beats left hazy in the series opener to create a satisfying mid-trilogy outing. The story picks up immediately where The Awakening left off, just as protagonist Breen is dragged through a portal from modern Philadelphia back into the magical world of Talamh with her best friend Marco inadvertently in tow. Marco—a gay, Black musician who periodically rises above the stereotypical—gets a crash course in Talamh’s history and the impending fight against an evil god seeking to subjugate Talamh, Earth, and the many other connected worlds. While watching Marco grasp much of what Breen learned in the last novel can grow tedious, it also adds depth to aspects that previously felt sketched out, most notably the stakes of the coming war. This outing has a sharp edge, including a violent sex scene, but as the conflict between good and evil escalates, Roberts’s skills with building suspense and crafting stirring relationships truly shine. Readers will eagerly await the final installment. Agent: Amy Berkower, Writers House.

September 1, 2021
Former Philadelphia schoolteacher Breen Siobhan Kelly is busy embracing her recently discovered fey heritage and sharing the wonders of Talamh with her bestie, Marco Olsen, when she discovers that her newfound happiness comes at a high price. Breen's grandfather Odran, a very cranky god who was banished from Talamh, is plotting to destroy the magical realm and everyone in it. The only person who stands in his way is Breen, which means she is definitely going to have to step up her warrior training with Keegan Bryne, a very sexy farmer and leader of the fey, if she's going to have any hope of stopping Odran. Perennially best-selling Roberts launched her Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy in 2020 with The Awakening and now, in the second installment, conjures up an action-packed, magic-infused tale of dragons, danger, and desire that will have readers who got hooked on the first volume fully engaged until the last page, at which point they'll begin anxiously awaiting the upcoming conclusion to Breen and Keegan's story.HIGH DEMAND BACKSTORY: A full-court press media blitz and a million-copy laydown ensure the success of megastar Roberts' latest foray into romantic fantasy fiction.

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November 15, 2021
A woman destined to be the bridge between the human and fey worlds prepares for war. This second book of The Dragon Heart Legacy series begins where the first book, The Awakening (2020), left off, with Breen Kelly and her best friend, Marco, jumping through a portal from Philadelphia back to the magical world of Talamh. Breen was born in Talamh and inherited powerful magicks from her fey father; however, Breen's human mother insisted they leave the magical realm, fearing for the safety of her family. Breen, raised in complete ignorance about her background, was taught to use her magick by Keegan, the handsome leader of the fey. Breen's return comes at the right time. The people of Talamh sense that Odran, a powerful, villainous god, has been gathering his forces and will soon make another attack on their world before moving on to conquer the rest of the known realms. Odran is her grandfather, and Breen intends to use her magick to stop him while he hopes to steal her abilities to further his own evil cause. Breen's relationship with Keegan is on hold--his sole focus is teaching her to fight and preparing his people for battle, which leaves little time for romance. Most of the book is consumed with expanding Breen's understanding of the world and her own abilities. There are multiple subplots about interpersonal relationships: Keegan's ex-lover will do anything to get him back, Marco falls in love with a handsome young soldier, and Breen strengthens the ties to new friends and family. The characters learn more about themselves and prepare to battle Odran, but too much of the plot feels like filler, keeping readers on the hook for the final confrontation in the last book. Fantasy readers will enjoy the world but might wish that the promised battle was quicker to arrive.

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