No one can do series better than Nora Roberts. We all have our favorites. Mine include the Born In trilogy and of course the MacGregor clan series. Roberts is equally comfortable in historical and/or contemporary romance. DARK WITCH has a bit of both.

Nora Roberts just can't escape her Irish roots and we are once again treated to folklore by the unabashed master. Let me preface this to remind readers that long before witches and vampires were in vogue Roberts had been treating her readers to imaginative tales that had us laughing out loud and trembling in our boots depending on just how much Irish you have in you. There are artists and then there are Artists and there are few authors that can vividly paint a scene where you feel like you are actually there. Kind of like stepping into a Monet painting, but for Roberts drawn with words.

In DARK WITCH we begin in the year 1263 and meet Sorcha and her children. Their only protection is the strength of Sorcha's magick and of course her love. Sorcha has used her powers to heal but there is an evil force that knows no bounds when it comes to joining ranks to do evil. Such is the responsibility of powers.

When we arrive in the twenty first century we are met with the descendants of Sorcha and her family. Finding the parallel between the original children we met in 1263 and their descendents is where great mystery and intrigue comes into play. The meeting of these family members has taken a very long time, kind of an extended voyage through time you might say. But there is a good reason that this auspicious meeting had to wait. When all things are where they must and their stars align the forces will collate into an amazing power. This power's fate is to do good but with dark forces ascending the promise to focus on positive and heal is going to come under great scrutiny.

Following the generations of this family of witches and acknowledging the cousins' similarity to those that came before is the crux of this wonderful tale. The Dark Witch is the story of Iona Sheehan and her destined voyage to Ireland to reconnect with the O'Dwyers her very distant cousins. Branna, Connor and Iona are the chosen so to speak. They have inherited the talents and powers of Sorcha's children and unfortunately the attention of the evil spirit that once was the black force determined to join with Sorcha. Their union would have produced powers beyond imagine.

Now that the three cousins are together there appears a dangerous opening to the black force intent on their demise. And Iona is unfortunately the weak link in their determination to avoid these dangerous pitfalls. The burning question is will the cousins have time to teach Iona what she needs not only for her own survival but for them all. If they fall evil wins and that is not an option.

DARK WITCH should come with a warning. By page 36 you are hooked. The folklore is so intriguing that it could make believers of nonbelievers. I have already put the next two of this series on my must read list. There is a kind of poetry to the writing in this Nora Roberts story and with its lilt captures your imagination and finds a home in your heart. As a Roberts fan I knew where she was going with this amazing tale and felt blessed to be along for the ride.

For the fans of Nora Roberts' series this one is fated to be one of your favorites. It is written in the sun, moon and stars as an amazingly entertaining mix of folklore and modern day. This is one journey you won't want to miss.