Dance upon the Air (Three Sisters Island Trilogy)
by Nora Roberts
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Author: Nora RobertsEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-06-01
ISBN: 0515131229
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Jove
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- ISBN13: 9780515131222
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Book Reviews of Dance upon the Air (Three Sisters Island Trilogy)
Book Review: A lovely romantic fantasy
Summary: 4 Stars
Nora Roberts has the ability to create with words towns and places I would love to escape to forever. Three Sisters Island is a beautiful setting for the main character, Nell Channing, to resolve her painful past and find herself and true happiness.
I love Nell as a character. Although she is very similar to many of Ms. Roberts's other heroines, something about the way she wrote Nell really brought her to life for me. I can relate to her, sympathize with her, and root for her to succeed and be happy. Her love interest, Zack, the sheriff of Three Sisters, is also another Roberts stock character. But, like Nell, he seemed so real. It was wonderful to watch Nell find herself and fall in love with Zack against her will. In so many romances it's hard to believe the couple has anything deeper between them than lust and hot sex. But it was easy to see Zack and Nell falling for each other through the story, and when the first love scene finally came, it was deeply satisfying and just beautiful. The love scenes in this novel never felt superfluous, but were a needed part of the romance and helped to move the story along.
The supporting cast, Mia and Ripley, were also well-developed and interesting characters. The way they were portrayed added depth to Nell's story and set up their respective stories perfectly. Mia guides Nell with her strength and wisdom, and helps her to find her inner powers. Ripley is fun, though somewhat less developed. She is Zack's sister, and becomes a good friend to Nell. Her little verbal battles with Mia added some humor to the tale. Each of the minor characters, while too many to list, also felt real and gave the town life and color.
The first part of the story moves slowly, and tends to meander about the town as we watch Nell settling in and becoming a part of Three Sisters. But it's never boring. The magical aspect is introduced gradually; the details of Nell's past and future destiny are fed bit by bit to the reader, keeping an undercurrent of suspense through the rather mundane happenings. Toward the end, when Nell's abusive husband shows up in town to claim her, the pace picks up suddenly and the story becomes intense and suspenseful.
So why the four stars? Well, there were a few things that kept me from fully enjoying DANCE UPON THE AIR. First of all the main characters did not seem quite true to the ages stated. All three were supposed to be in their late twenties, but they acted, spoke and dressed like they were at least ten years older. According to the author, Nell's story begins in June, 2001 but all of the clothing and fashions described, especially Mia's, sounded like the eighties-like styles still worn by women in their forties. Yes, it's a minor quibble, and this probably won't bother most readers.
Secondly, the paranormal aspect of the story was just not well developed, in my opinion. Nell comes into her powers too easily and suddenly. All a witch has to do to cast a spell is make up a rhyming poem that ends with "As I will, so mote it be" and poof, it happens. There's no discipline, no learning, no preparation. Nell is able to do major things like creating wind and fire too easily, considering she'd never had any psychic experiences in the past, and there are no after effects such as exhaustion for such great works of power, nor is there a believable explanation as to why. I would have found this much more convincing had these phenomena occurred throughout Nell's life, especially during times of trauma... like when she was so brutally beaten by her husband. I personally think the whole magic aspect would have worked far better had it been kept a far more subtle, natural power that worked in less obvious, more mysterious ways.
But all in all, DANCE UPON THE AIR was a delightful read, and a keeper. If you haven't read it, I suggest you consider giving it a chance. I'm glad I did.
Summary of Dance upon the Air (Three Sisters Island Trilogy)
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts?hailed by Publishers Weekly as ?a storyteller of immeasurable diversity and talent??presents the first book in her mesmerizing new Three Sisters Island trilogy. Set on a remote, rocky island off the coast of Massachusetts, steeped in history, romance, and legend, Dance Upon the Air is an unforgettable tale of friendship, fate, and the mysterious ways of the heart?
When Nell Channing arrives on charming Three Sisters Island, she believes that she?s finally found refuge from her abusive husband?and from the terrifying life she fled so desperately eight months ago? But even in this quiet, peaceful place, Nell never feels entirely at ease. Careful to conceal her true identity, she takes a job as a cook at the local bookstore café?and begins to explore her feelings for the island sheriff, Zack Todd. But there is a part of herself she can never reveal to him?for she must continue to guard her secrets if she wants to keep the past at bay. One careless word, one misplaced confidence, and the new life she?s created so carefully could shatter completely. Just as Nell starts to wonder if she?ll ever be able to break free of her fear, she realizes that the island suffers under a terrible curse?one that can only be broken by the descendants of the Three Sisters, the witches who settled the island back in 1692. And now, with the help of two other strong, gifted women?and with the nightmares of the past haunting her every step?she must find the power to save her home, her love?and herself?
Setting: Three Sisters Island, coast of New England, present day
Sensuality rating: 6
Perennial New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts's new Three Sisters Island trilogy is pure magic! No, I mean really magic. An intriguing combination of The Witches of Eastwick and Sleeping With the Enemy, Dance Upon the Air introduces readers to the idyllic town of Three Sisters Island. Reputedly conjured by a trio of sisters seeking to escape the Salem witch-hunts, the island remains a place of quiet refuge for one and all, including pretty Nell Channing who arrives in town afraid of her own shadow, with few possessions and no past. But the warm, sunny days and cool, windswept nights, as well as the loving concern of new friends--especially hunky sheriff Zack Todd--soon lure skittish Nell into a much-welcome fresh life. Nell's new boss, the captivatingly lovely bookstore owner Mia Devlin (look for Mia's story, hopefully, in the not-too-distant future), wonders from what or whom Nell is running. Mia treats Nell as she would a sister, which isn't too far off the mark, helping Nell discover and explore her inner resources while Zack's romantic attentions bring a rosy glow to Nell's cheeks and to her future. But something wicked this way comes? Will Nell be ready to face and conquer her past? Even with the love and support of Mia, Zack, and Zack's fellow police officer, his peppery, down-to-earth sister Ripley, Nell has the fight of her life--the fight for her life--on her hands. Roberts continues to delight fans and create new believers with her talent and imagination. --Alison Trinkle
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