Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Key of Light | 2003 | Nora Roberts | Buy |
| 2 | Key of Knowledge | 2003 | Nora Roberts | Buy |
| 3 | Key of Valor | 2003 | Nora Roberts | Buy |
The Key Trilogy by Nora Roberts combines Celtic mythology with small-town romance. Published across 2003, the three books follow Malory, Dana, and Zoe as they are recruited by otherworldly beings to recover magical keys hidden somewhere in their Pennsylvania community. Each woman gets her own book, her own puzzle to solve, and her own love interest.
Roberts builds the supernatural stakes gradually while keeping the focus on the friendships between the three leads. The mythology draws on Celtic legends about gods and demigoddesses, but the tone stays grounded in everyday life, relationships, and the women’s personal struggles.