Key of Light

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes the first novel in an unforgettable trilogy. Fate brings three women together for a chance to unlock their deepest desires. This is Malory's journey... Malory Price's life plan has hit a snag. She's in danger of losing her job managing an art gallery in Pleasant Valley, Pennsylvania. A welcome distraction comes in the form of an invitation to a cocktail party at Warrior's Peak, an infamous estate overlooking the town. But no one else she knows has been invited... There are only two other guests: Dana Steele, a librarian, and Zoe McCourt, a single mother. On the surface, it seems the women have nothing in common, until their mysterious hosts tell them a story--and offer them a challenge. Legend has it that the souls of three demigoddesses--one an artist, one a bard, and one a warrior--have been locked in a box that has three keys. Now it's up to Malory and the others to find the keys. Their reward: a million dollars each. It all seems too bizarre to be true. But none of them can ignore the financial windfall they stand to gain. And now Malory--with her soul of an artist and eye for beauty--must find her key first. She soon discovers that whatever locked the souls away is dark, powerful, and greedy...and it doesn't want the women to win.