Key of Knowledge [Paperback]

Nora Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 2003

Unlock your dreams with the second novel in the bestselling Key trilogy.

Three women. Three keys. Each has 28 days to find her key. If one fails, they all lose. If they all succeed, money, power, and a new destiny await.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Following hot on the heels of the first installment in Roberts's Key trilogy, this second book (following Key of Light) continues the story of three contemporary female friends chosen to free the souls of ancient demigoddesses called the Daughters of Glass. This time, the heroine is Dana Steele, a librarian who is sure that the key she's seeking lies in a book. As she begins her search, Dana renovates Indulgence, the gallery-cum-salon-cum-bookstore she is opening with her friends Malory Price and Zoe McCourt. She also spends sometimes passionate, sometimes vexing time with Jordan Hawke, the thriller writer who broke her heart years earlier when he abandoned her and their small Pennsylvania town of Pleasant Valley to seek fame in New York. Dana slowly realizes that the love they once felt for each other has not died-and that Jordan's writing is inextricably entwined with her supernatural quest. In the end, Jordan must join with Dana to fight the spells of the sorcerer Kane and fulfill the terms of her quest. Despite lots of special effects, Kane isn't powerful enough to create much suspense, and Dana is a surprisingly inefficient detective for one so bright. But Roberts's zesty characterizations and fresh, energetic style succeed in drawing readers into this far-fetched tale.
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From Booklist

*Starred Review* A mysterious invitation brings three strangers--gallery manager Malory Price, librarian Dana Steele, and hairdresser Zoe McCourt--to Warrior's Peak, a castlelike estate outside of Pleasant Valley, Pennsylvania, where their elegantly enigmatic hosts, Rowena and Pitte, offer the opportunity to participate in an unusual quest. Malory, Dana, and Zoe will each have 28 days to find one of the keys to a mystical box, which holds the trapped souls of three sister Celtic demigoddesses imprisoned by a jealous sorcerer. Key of Knowledge, the second book, following Key of Light, in Roberts' irresistible new trilogy, centers on Dana, whose search leads her to author Jordan Hawke, but their prior romantic history complicates things when the two of them are forced into working together to locate the next key. Roberts, the ultimate romance writer, has once again created a triptych that has all the sexy chemistry, sharp wit, and bliss-inducing pacing that her readers desire. John Charles
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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Jove (November 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0515136379
• ISBN-13: 978-0515136371
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 4.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Key of Knowledge, March 8, 2008

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Kelly "Reviewer for The Sinfully Sensuous" (Littleton, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Key of Knowledge (Paperback)

This second book in the Key series is Dana Steele's story. Her counterpart in the search for the second key is Jordan Hawke. Dana and Jordan have a long history. Jordan is Dana's brothers' best friend, so their relationship started out with friendship, but turned to love. He broke her heart when he abruptly left town after the death of his mother. Jordan has returned as a successful writer, but also with a history attached to Warriors Peak. He has always been fascinated with the old house, so much so that he based one of his best selling books on it.

As Dana and Jordan search for the second key, it becomes apparent that they must resolve their past, and look into their future together if they are going to locate the second key. The evil foe Kane that was introduced in the first book, is playing dirty and deadly now.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My favorite of the trilogy, January 31, 2005

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S. Reader "scibarfan" (Franklin, TN) - See all my reviews
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Maybe I just connected with Dana and Jordan because of their love for books, but I found their romance very realistic with mutual interests, a past history, and having to work through pain and misunderstanding to re-establish trust. Yes, Dana is very angry and that was sometimes off-putting, but anger often masks hurt, and Jordan had hurt her very deeply. Over the long haul, their banter worked for me.

Although Dana sometimes seemed less intelligent or intuitive than one would think, it could easily have been the pressure that made things hard to see--that and her early antipathy for Jordan, whom I liked a great deal. I found her to be a more complex character than Mallory (Light) -- same for Jordan compared to Flynn.

Although the dog got annoying (even in the first book) and the girl bonding was a bit overdone, the guys being guys made up for it. They were such fun to read about. This entry had the most humor to me. The finding of the key was, I thought, a unique take...much more a couple's thing than Mallory and Flynn.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very exciting series!, February 11, 2004

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Marie Karen Maning - See all my reviews

This review is from: Key of Knowledge (Paperback)

It has been quite sometime since I have enjoyed truly enjoyed one of Nora Roberts many many books. There for awhile all of her books sounded alike to me so I actually stopped reading her stuff until a friend gave me a copy of this book and after reading it decided to put Ms. Roberts back on top of my favourite authors list again! Loved this book and I'm happy to recommed it!