As I’m sure you know, Valley of Silence is the third and final book in Nora Roberts’s Circle Trilogy. I actually read it when it came out on Halloween, but I’m just now getting around to writing about it. So, here’s my take: it was kind of meh. Don’t get me wrong; I enjoyed it, both because I really like Nora Roberts and because I wanted to know how the story would end. But it took me longer than usual to get through it. The beginning moved slowly; it was all build up, build up, build up…and then the battle was over in just a couple of pages. Also, the outcome was fairly predictable: not only did I know who would win, but I also knew all along whe the "old man" narrator was. The romantic aspects of the book were fine, if few and far between, but I did get tired of the inner battles that both Moira and Cian were facing. Yes, we love each other, but I’m a queen and you’re a vampire…yawn. I guess I just thought this book would be more fast-paced and fiery. Overall, it was solid, and I’m glad I read it, but I think Roberts has done better. On the plus side, I always enjoy it when Roberts delves into the fantastic, and I really like the vampire bent of the story.