Dance Upon the Air

Three Sisters Island Trilogy, Book 1

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Sandra Burr

Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

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 so carefully created 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 from 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.

Now, with the help of two other strong, gifted women - and the nightmares of the past haunting her every step - she must find the power to save her home, her love...and herself.

©2007 Nora Roberts (P)2007 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"Once again, Roberts proves that she's a top-notch romance writer. This enchanting and empowering tale is...terrifically entertaining." ( Booklist)
"A magnetic hero, a heroine who finds herself, and some memorable secondary characters weave a mesmerizing tale of witchcraft and magic." ( Library Journal)

Enjoyable storyline, mediocre narration.

What did you love best about Dance Upon the Air?

Liked the mix of small town characters, and the blend of romance and magic.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dance Upon the Air?

When Nell describes her moment of "Death".

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Sandra Burr?

Perhaps Amanda Ronconi, or Saskia Maarleveld. While I'm a great fan of Nora Roberts, I'm am not a big fan of her audio-books. With the exception of Saskia Maarleveld, the majority of the various narrators of Roberts books, provide less than stellar performances. If I had not previously read the books and enjoyed them, I would not have bothered to finish listening to the audio-book.Note: Sandra Burr is the narrator for Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove series and does a much better performance with that series.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

NO, narration was to painful to listen to in one sitting.

Any additional comments?

A pet peeve of mine, extremely long pauses at the end of the chapter, prior to the next chapter being announced. Enough that, in this recording, I checked the player several times to see if it had stopped for some reason.

Just awesome!

If you could sum up Dance Upon the Air in three words, what would they be?

Fantastic! Awesome! Wonderful!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Nel

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A fresh beginning

Any additional comments?

A very compelling story, bringing all facets of life together.

A Dependable Nora Roberts Read

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I enjoyed the book. It, of course, followed a typical formula. You had a good idea in the first chapter what the last chapter would be, but it was enjoyable.

What other book might you compare Dance Upon the Air to and why?

While the characters were different, it had some of the same feel as Blue Dahlia by Nora. A bit of mysticism, but primarily a focus on the lives of the protagonists over the supernatural around them.

Which scene was your favorite?

It's really hard for me to pick a favorite scene, but I would say it was probably when Ripley finally joined them for the circle and they all made fire.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Because of Nell's abusive past, this book has a huge amount of ups and owns. There's one moment in it where she's having a panic attack over eggplants that just about broke my heart. It was a well-written scene by an author that's obviously made an effort to understand the minds of people who have suffered abuse.

First Nora Roberts

Cute romantic story with a bit of magic. Love the Narrator. Easy to listen to.

Beautiful!

This was a great story and I can't wait to listen to the rest.

Needed a better narrator

This story has a really good foundation and I love the way the h found her way back to herself. But the narrator sucked! This book deserves much better.

AMAZING 👏 🙀 😮

great story telling. suspense, Intrigue and romance with a helping of the power of courage and magic. I only wish the 3 sisters Island was real. I can't wait for the next book. Ordering it now.

MUST READ

this is a great story of family history and friendship. One of Nora's best trilogies.

Recommended

Good story of the triumph of good over evil. Nell is running from an abusive marriage. She finds herself, her strength and her heritage on Three Sisters Island.

Great story line!

Really enjoyed the story, The only down fall was the narrator.The women were great, however the sheriff and Evan were terrible. Evan sounded like a cackling old witch! Hope the next book has a better narrator,