The Key Trilogy is comprised of Key of Light, Key of Knowledge, and the Key of Valor. The novels take place in a Pleasant Valley, Pennsylvania. Three women: Malory, Dana, and Zoe receive requests to attend a dinner at the stunning mansion Warrior's Peak, located up the mountains from Pleasant Valley. None of the women know each other, but with this dinner begin a solid friendship that will see them through a quest that will challenge them, frustrate them, and put their lives in danger.
Basically, each woman has 30 days to solve a riddle, find a key, and help unlock three trapped souls. If they fail, they each forfeit one year of their lives and an evil sorcerer will triumph. Bad news for all. I know, it sounds pretty silly, right? But it was a pretty entertaining read!
Malory's story takes place in the Key of Light. She's a frustrated artist who has turned her lack of artistic talent into a successful stint as the manager of a local art gallery. Unfortunately, she's just been fired because the owner's new wife wants to be in charge. Dana's story takes place in Key of Knowledge. She's a librarian who has worked at the local library for years. She also loses her job due to an unpleasant supervisor who wants Dana's job for her niece. And Zoe's story is the final story told in Key of Valor. She's a single mother to young Simon, and a talented hairdresser. Too talented for the comfort of her boss, who resents Zoe's popularity with the clientele and fires her too. Sounds like each woman is ready to start anew. And each is given $25,000 to take up the quest. And did I mention each woman has a hottie linked to her story? And that these men: Flynn (newspaper editor), Jordan (a successful best selling author), and Brad (the local rich man from a family that runs a national home improvement store chain), are each linked not only through friendship, but through romantic relationships with the women? All six are crucial to figuring out the clues and finding the keys.
There's much more to the stories, and I don't want to give it all away. I thoroughly enjoyed this trilogy, although I think Dana's story in Key of Knowledge was my favorite. If you're looking for something that has a bit of romance, a bit of mythology, a bit of magic, and a bit of women's fiction all tossed in, you've got the complete package in this trilogy. These are the kind of stories I like to read after a tough week as a way to unwind and simply enjoy a good tale.
I forgive you Nora Roberts.
Rating: 7/10 for an entertaining trilogy with likeable characters, just enough romance, and an interesting take on mythology.
Available in paperback, audio, and e-book. I found my copies at the local library.
I recommend the Pagan Stone series, another older one.
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