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Berkley (2002), Edition: First, 384 pages
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Fantasy. Fiction. Literature. Romance. HTML:In the conclusion to her acclaimed Three Sisters Island trilogy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts masterfully evokes the quaint charm of New England, weaving a spellbinding tale of true love�??and sheer magic�?� Mia Devlin knows what it�??s like to love with your whole heart�??and then watch your love walk away. Years ago, she and Sam Logan shared an incredible bond built on passion, legend, and fate. But then one day he fled Three Sisters Island, leaving her lost in memories of the magic they shared�??and determined to live on her own�?� As the new owner of the island�??s only hotel, Sam has returned to Three Sisters with hopes of winning back Mia�??s affections. He is puzzled when she greets him with icy indifference�??for the chemistry between them is still sizzling and true. Angry, hurt, and deeply confused, Mia refuses to admit that a desire for Sam still burns in her heart. But she�??ll need his help�??and his powers�??to face her greatest, most terrifying challenge. And as the deadline for breaking a centuries-old curse draws near, they must take the first step toward destiny�??and come together to turn back the dark�?� Don�??t miss the other books in the Three Sisters Island trilogy Dance Upon t… (more)
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LibraryThing member Darla
I like Mia, I like Sam. I liked the story. The only thing that throws me off is the spells.
LibraryThing member Wuzzlicious
As I read through Dance Upon The Air I could have have sworn I’d read it before, but it was still hazy enough that I couldn’t be sure. I am sure, however, that I hadn’t already read Heaven And Earth or Face The Fire. I enjoyed the trilogy, but it’s not one that I’ll rave about it and
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force upon unsuspecting readers everywhere. The magic element was very well written, but something about Nora Roberts bothers me. I just can’t lay my finger on it. Show Less
LibraryThing member cookbookkid
I don't ususally read Nora Roberts work but my best friend highly recommended the series. I did enjoy the books. I really liked how the whole family was tied into the picture.
LibraryThing member saturnwings
This is, by far, my favourite of the trilogy. Mia is the sort of strong female character that I LOVE. I adore that she was strong enough to look inside herself, to realize what she needed to do, to recognize her own weaknesses. That she has a blindside when it came to Sam made her human and made me
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like her all the more. When Sam first entered the scene here, I was a little reluctant to accept him with powers, but I quickly came to the conclusion that Mia needed someone exactly like Sam; she couldn't have been paired with anyone less. Her relationship had to have been deeply woven within her being for her to accept it, and NR did a fantastic job of bringing that mystical part to life without being too cheesy. LOVED this one. Show Less
LibraryThing member readingrat
This installment in the trilogy really ramps up the paranormal elements but also brings in some rather rote romance elements. Still a very strong ending to the trilogy though.
LibraryThing member happines
Are you one of those people who think of witches as ugly, old creatures? If you said yes to that, you must meet the new age witches of the book, ‘Face the fire’ who are beautiful, young women leading normal lives.
Nora Roberts is the bestselling author of contemporary fiction with more than a
The ‘Three Sisters island’ trilogy is a very interesting series of books by Nora Roberts. The previous two books in the trilogy were “Heaven and Earth” and “Dance upon the Air” . The third book in the series is “Face the fire” which is Mia’s story and the last book in the trilogy of the story of the three sisters.
In this particular book she weaves an absorbing tale of magic, suspense and love. It discusses the crafts of witches and dispels quite a few of the stereotypical notions associated with witches. The story goes something like this.
Mia Devlin is an attractive, young lady living a reclusive life on the ‘Three Sisters Island’. Having loved and lost once, she keeps her emotions highly guarded and leads an austere life. Her painful past is shared by her onetime love, Sam Logan. Circumstances had forced him to leave Mia and the island to go away to the city for good.
A heartbroken Mia somehow picks up the broken pieces of her life and proceeds to invest all her energies into gardening and her book store-Café Book. She also shares a secret with two more friends of hers, of their true identity of being witches, protecting the island from a centuries-old dreaded curse.
As abruptly as Sam had left, he returns back to the island with a dual mission. He wants to relaunch the only hotel on the island (Magick Inn-owned by him) and also win back Mia. But a lot of water has flown below the bridge since his departure. On his return he is faced by a cold, detached Mia who (on the surface) seems to have forgotten him and the love they once shared.
If this impediment was not enough, he also has to face the ire of Mia’s witch friends, who are extremely protective about Mia and won’t let Sam disturb her again. As he slowly tries to win back Mia’s affections, the deadline looms large of a centuries old curse on the ‘Three Sisters Island’.
Mia’s element is Fire while her other friends, Nell and Ripley are Air and Earth respectively. The trio of witches constitutes ‘the three sisters’ whose lives are interlinked with the island’s doomed fortunes.
The previous books explain the history of the curse on the island. As the persecutions against the witches began, the three elements (Air, Fire and Earth) created an island called ‘The Three Sisters Island’. Here the witches can live safely without any fears but there is a catch. At the turn of the century, darkness will push the island into the sea unless it’s defeated. Now the fate of the island lies in the defeat of darkness by the combination of the powers of all the three sisters and Sam Logan.
• Does Mia let Sam back into her life?
• Has Sam come back to the island with the right intentions?
• Will the island be saved in time from the doom and destruction fated for it?
These are the questions that can only be answered by the book “Face the Fire” a totally engaging read by Nora Roberts.
You can read this book without having read the previous two books and still be entertained. If you are one of those people who have not read about witches, potions and other related mumbo jumbo then this is a good place to start. All said and done this ‘fiery’ book is a perfect read on a cold, wintry evening.
Nora Roberts is the bestselling author of contemporary fiction with more than a
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million copies of her books in print. The ‘Three Sisters island’ trilogy is a very interesting series of books by Nora Roberts. The previous two books in the trilogy were “Heaven and Earth” and “Dance upon the Air” . The third book in the series is “Face the fire” which is Mia’s story and the last book in the trilogy of the story of the three sisters.
In this particular book she weaves an absorbing tale of magic, suspense and love. It discusses the crafts of witches and dispels quite a few of the stereotypical notions associated with witches. The story goes something like this.
Mia Devlin is an attractive, young lady living a reclusive life on the ‘Three Sisters Island’. Having loved and lost once, she keeps her emotions highly guarded and leads an austere life. Her painful past is shared by her onetime love, Sam Logan. Circumstances had forced him to leave Mia and the island to go away to the city for good.
A heartbroken Mia somehow picks up the broken pieces of her life and proceeds to invest all her energies into gardening and her book store-Café Book. She also shares a secret with two more friends of hers, of their true identity of being witches, protecting the island from a centuries-old dreaded curse.
As abruptly as Sam had left, he returns back to the island with a dual mission. He wants to relaunch the only hotel on the island (Magick Inn-owned by him) and also win back Mia. But a lot of water has flown below the bridge since his departure. On his return he is faced by a cold, detached Mia who (on the surface) seems to have forgotten him and the love they once shared.
If this impediment was not enough, he also has to face the ire of Mia’s witch friends, who are extremely protective about Mia and won’t let Sam disturb her again. As he slowly tries to win back Mia’s affections, the deadline looms large of a centuries old curse on the ‘Three Sisters Island’.
Mia’s element is Fire while her other friends, Nell and Ripley are Air and Earth respectively. The trio of witches constitutes ‘the three sisters’ whose lives are interlinked with the island’s doomed fortunes.
The previous books explain the history of the curse on the island. As the persecutions against the witches began, the three elements (Air, Fire and Earth) created an island called ‘The Three Sisters Island’. Here the witches can live safely without any fears but there is a catch. At the turn of the century, darkness will push the island into the sea unless it’s defeated. Now the fate of the island lies in the defeat of darkness by the combination of the powers of all the three sisters and Sam Logan.
• Does Mia let Sam back into her life?
• Has Sam come back to the island with the right intentions?
• Will the island be saved in time from the doom and destruction fated for it?
These are the questions that can only be answered by the book “Face the Fire” a totally engaging read by Nora Roberts.
You can read this book without having read the previous two books and still be entertained. If you are one of those people who have not read about witches, potions and other related mumbo jumbo then this is a good place to start. All said and done this ‘fiery’ book is a perfect read on a cold, wintry evening.
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LibraryThing member pauliharman
Enjoyable conclusion to the Three Sisters trilogy. However, having already read several of Roberts' trilogies about empowered women's encounters with the supernatural, it was somewhat predictable, to the detriment of the credibility of the character choices - the U-turn the protagonist inevitably
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LibraryThing member SunnySD
The conclusion of the trilogy. Mia Devlin's demons must be faced - not just the evil that stalks the island, but within her own heart. Can she forgive Sam Logan for leaving her? The most powerful of the three also faces the strongest evil.
LibraryThing member JenJ.
Listened to the Playaway narrated by Sandra Burr. Eh - while this was enjoyable, I definitely gravitated towards Riley and Mac's story more. I think sometimes I just have very little patience for the broody hero thing that Sam does. Also, in order to build suspense about the final outcome, we never
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get to see Mia's actual decision happen or her emotions progress the final few steps. We just jump bam from "I don't want a real relationship with you although I'm obviously torn" to "I'm enough of my own person to love you no matter what and survive" with Mia telling us about the process later instead of showing it. I did like the touch of the townspeople providing support at the end. By this time, I liked Sandra Burr's interpretation of Mia's voice, but Sam and Zack could be hard to distinguish at times. Something that's bothered me through all three books, is the rather affected way Mia refers to Nell as "little sister," but I think that's Roberts' writing as opposed to Burr's narration. Despite the minor issues above, I still greatly enjoyed this and couldn't wait to get back in my car to finish listening. Show Less
LibraryThing member SamM4
Really enjoyed these books. I did think that after all the build-up, and especially with this one being the final book of the trilogy, it ended rather abruptly. A bit of a let-down right at the very end.
LibraryThing member CasaBooks
This group of books - The 'Three Sisters Island Trilogy' are the ONLY Nora Roberts I've read . . . and probably all that I'll read.
Better romance novels than I've run into before and I really did like this series.
Just not my type of reading so will leave the rest to others.
Read in 2006.
Better romance novels than I've run into before and I really did like this series.
Just not my type of reading so will leave the rest to others.
Read in 2006.
LibraryThing member murderbydeath
Too mushy for me. Plus, I hate the "I'll never let another man in my heart again!" trope. Codswallop. But the magic was fun.
Still, I gorged myself on the story, mostly all in one sitting, and while I feel the need to detox, I still can't say I disliked the read. NR's knows how to write a scene, a
I liken these books to Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches (on white bread). They aren't meant to sustain or nourish, but every now and again, they hit the spot.
Still, I gorged myself on the story, mostly all in one sitting, and while I feel the need to detox, I still can't say I disliked the read. NR's knows how to write a scene, a
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setting, a friendship. She knows how to reuse, renew and recycle story elements too, but even though I saw her doing it I still kept reading. Not sure if that's a compliment to her or a slam on me, but there it is.I liken these books to Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches (on white bread). They aren't meant to sustain or nourish, but every now and again, they hit the spot.
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LibraryThing member whybehave2002
Ahhh...the last of the trilogy and I think my very favorite. Lots of action and family bonding. Loose strings are tied into a perfect bow in this book. Loved it!
LibraryThing member Eire2011
Out of the three books, this one was my favorite. I'm so glad that Mia and Sam were not only reunited but learned how to overcome past hurts and work together to save their love as well as the town with the help of their friends and family.
LibraryThing member SeriousGrace
To recap the trilogy: Nell came to Three Sisters Island, off the coast of Massachusetts, looking to escape an abusive husband (a la Sleeping with the Enemy). She found a sisterhood of witches with Ripley and Mia and true love with Ripley's brother. In the second installment, Ripley, the witch with
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the biggest chip on her shoulder needed to chill out. She found true love with a witch researcher. In Face the Fire, it is Mia's turn to find her true love. The only problem is, her true love is someone who walked away from her many years ago, leaving deep scars and a toughened exterior. While I appreciated the fact Mia's story ran through the earlier installments, I was disappointment when she decided she could have a sexual relationship with long lost love, Sam. Like the other plots in the Three Sisters Island trilogy, there is an element of evil that must be vanquished before anyone can live happily ever after. Show Less
LibraryThing member krau0098
Series Info/Source: This is third (and final) book in the Three Sisters Island Trilogy. I borrowed this on ebook from the library.
Thoughts: I enjoyed this book final book in the Three Sisters Island trilogy. There were some things I enjoyed more about this book and a couple things I enjoyed less
This is the book that finally follows Mia. When she was a young adult the love of her life, Sam, left the island...and now he is returning in hopes of winning back Mia's affections. Meanwhile the evil curse of the island is becoming much more aggressive and actively attacking both Mia and those she loves.
I continue to enjoy the cozy, small town community on Three Sisters Island and really love the relationship that these three witchy women develop. We get to see a lot more dark magic and witch magic in this book and things definitely get a bit more dire and dangerous than they were in the previous two books. I really enjoyed a lot of the dark magic around the curse and liked how that part of the story wrapped up.
I did however feel like this book was the most dated of the books in this series. Mia is a pretty girly girl and there is a lot of oh, boys will be boys, attitude that I rolled my eyes at. Sam is a very pushy guy and there was one sex scene in particular that was a bit violent for my liking....and having Mia say she liked it like that was pretty uncomfortable. I think Sam is by far the most alpha male in this series and I would have liked him to lean in to his magic a bit more. Also I never feel like we get a very satisfying explanation for why Sam was gone for 8 years. I guess this is all to say that I didn't really enjoy Sam and Mia as characters or their relationship as much as I enjoyed Nell and Ripley's stories.
My Summary (4/5): Overall I liked this. It was both my favorite and least favorite book of the series depending on which aspect I think about. I liked the story around the curse and all the magic that was included. I did not like Mia and Sam and how they treated each other or how there was all of this "hee, hee, giggle, giggle I guess boys will just do these things". This is the first Nora Roberts series I have read and I liked it but didn't love it. A lot of the story feels a bit formulaic. I will probably read another series by her because she has so much out there. I am curious to see if all of her books follow the same types of patterns.
Thoughts: I enjoyed this book final book in the Three Sisters Island trilogy. There were some things I enjoyed more about this book and a couple things I enjoyed less
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about this book when compared to the first two This is the book that finally follows Mia. When she was a young adult the love of her life, Sam, left the island...and now he is returning in hopes of winning back Mia's affections. Meanwhile the evil curse of the island is becoming much more aggressive and actively attacking both Mia and those she loves.
I continue to enjoy the cozy, small town community on Three Sisters Island and really love the relationship that these three witchy women develop. We get to see a lot more dark magic and witch magic in this book and things definitely get a bit more dire and dangerous than they were in the previous two books. I really enjoyed a lot of the dark magic around the curse and liked how that part of the story wrapped up.
I did however feel like this book was the most dated of the books in this series. Mia is a pretty girly girl and there is a lot of oh, boys will be boys, attitude that I rolled my eyes at. Sam is a very pushy guy and there was one sex scene in particular that was a bit violent for my liking....and having Mia say she liked it like that was pretty uncomfortable. I think Sam is by far the most alpha male in this series and I would have liked him to lean in to his magic a bit more. Also I never feel like we get a very satisfying explanation for why Sam was gone for 8 years. I guess this is all to say that I didn't really enjoy Sam and Mia as characters or their relationship as much as I enjoyed Nell and Ripley's stories.
My Summary (4/5): Overall I liked this. It was both my favorite and least favorite book of the series depending on which aspect I think about. I liked the story around the curse and all the magic that was included. I did not like Mia and Sam and how they treated each other or how there was all of this "hee, hee, giggle, giggle I guess boys will just do these things". This is the first Nora Roberts series I have read and I liked it but didn't love it. A lot of the story feels a bit formulaic. I will probably read another series by her because she has so much out there. I am curious to see if all of her books follow the same types of patterns.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2014-05-20
Physical description
6.75 inches
ISBN
051513287X / 9780515132878