![]() ![]() Although Roberts is not in top form here, her deft use of metaphor and charismatic hero are sufficient to hold even the most reluctant reader. A brief, overly dramatic encounter between Ripley and a possessed, blood-thirsty reporter adds a touch of suspense, but the novel's finale is hardly deserving of all the buildup it receives. ![]() Nevertheless, Mac, a self-proclaimed "rich geek" with a Jimmy Stewart–like affability and an athlete's physique, pursues Ripley romantically and professionally. ![]() Mac Booke visits the island, Ripley greets him with her customary hostility ("I didn't know they gave out degrees for the study of crapola"). Add to Cart Buy Now Secure transaction Your transaction is secure We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Details Price(44.66x) 44.66 Subtotal 44.6644.66 Subtotal Initial payment breakdown Shipping cost, delivery date and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Hard-edged Ripley Todd is one of the island's two police officers-the other being her brother-as well as a temperamental witch in denial of her powers. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. ![]() Ceremonial candles, iris petals and a sprig of rosemary set the scene for magic and romance, but it will take more than mood lighting and witchcraft to lend an air of amiability to the novel's heroine. Roberts ( Dance Upon the Air) popularized the romance trilogy, and here she offers up the second installment of her newest trilogy, a conventional saga about three witches who must right the wrongs of their ancestors in order to save their homeland, Three Sisters Island. ![]()
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