THE BECOMING (The Dragon Heart Legacy #2) by Nora Roberts
- Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, November 23rd 2021
- Genre: Fantasy, Romance
- Format: eARC
- Page Count: 448 pages
- My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Click on the cover for my review on Goodreads.
pairing : cishet white woman + cishet fae man POV : multiple 3rd-person (omniscient?) location: Ireland + Talamh (fictional) indie? : no
4.5 stars rounded up.
The Becoming is the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy. While I enjoyed The Awakening (my review), I loved this sequel. I love the writing and the characters! Even though I didn’t fully understanding the magics, it’s okay because Breen doesn’t understand either. Also, I’m not rating for the romance aspect (I’m not feeling the chemistry); I’m rating for how awesome the people in the book are.
Having learned more about her past and the powers within her, Breen is now back in Talamh; this time, with her best friend Marco (gay, Black) with her. As the situation in the world of Fey becomes more dire, Breen has to think fast and train hard to defeat the evil god Odran.
Can I talk about how much I love Marco? I’ve been hoping he’s find a special someone in this trilogy and while it’s kind of insta-lovey (the main romance between Breen and Keegan also feels a bit insta-lovey), I’m just very happy. Many of the characters are related to each other in some ways, so I drew a family tree (cover your eyes if you don’t want minor spoilers):
Being the chosen one to defeat a dark god isn’t a new plot in fantasy, but woo boy did Roberts give LIFE to all of the characters. All the good characters are incredibly wholesome, and even though they were all under threat of losing their home to Odran, the overall tone and feel of The Becoming is still wonderful and light.
And Breen’s dog, Bollocks; the bravest boy! 😭😭😭
Yes, I did almost cry toward the end of the book, and that was how I knew this was a five-star book for me. I’m surprised the final installment isn’t titled “The Chosen,” but I cannot wait for the finale in The Offering! Breen, Keegan, Marco, Marco’s boyfriend, and Bollocks had better be alive and well until the end.
content warnings: ritualistic bloodshed (of people and a dog, all with consent), semi-graphic sex (m/f), death of minor character, nonconsensual drugging, killings, mention of homophobic experience from family
I received a digital review copy from St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.
For more of my reviews and other whatnots, follow my blog, Twitter, Instagram, and friend me on Goodreads.
