Annalice Mallory, the sheltered daughter of a family of map makers, discovers the cryptic diary of her long-dead ancestor that includes a map of a mysterious far-of island. Philip, Annalice's brother, sets sail for the island, lured by the promise of incomparable riches to be found. But when he doesn't return, Annalice sets out to find him -- and the secrets of the diary -- in a desperate journey that leads her through the worlds' most exciting outposts . . . and finally to the tropical islands of the South Seas, where she encounters heart-stopping peril, but also the promise of love.
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Annalice Mallory, the sheltered daughter of a family of map makers, discovers the cryptic diary of her long-dead ancestor that includes a map of a mysterious far-of island. Philip, Annalice's brother, sets sail for the island, lured by the promise of incomparable riches to be found. But when he doesn't return, Annalice sets out to find him -- and the secrets of the diary -- in a desperate journey that leads her through the worlds' most exciting outposts . . . and finally to the tropical islands of the South Seas, where she encounters heart-stopping peril, but also the promise of love.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't be Fooled by the Cover!,
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This review is from: Road to Paradise Island (Mass Market Paperback)
The cover looks like a "bodice-ripper", but it most certainly is not! Victoria Holt was much more respectful and had dignity.Annalice and her brother Philip are orphans from a long line of mapmakers. They find a hidden room in their house, and in there, a haunting diary from their ancestor and a map to an island with gold beyond their wildest dreams. Philip sets off to find the island, but he never returns. Annalice goes off after him and her life changes forever! This is one of my favorites! I especially like the Victoria Holt novels where there are secrets uncovered (like a secret room and diary) and travelling to exotic places. This covers both!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Shockingly Magnificent,
By livreluvr222 (Stockton, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Road to Paradise Island (Hardcover)
When I first saw this book, it didn't look all that appeasing. It was given to me by a relative and I simply took it graciously. When I finally became interested in it, I sat and found I was in suspense and could barely put it down. The book is a captivating story of a girl, Annalice. When she finds a sealed room in her centruy old manor, she discovers a journal and a map. The journal reveals a tragic secret about Annalice's long dead ancestor. Her family business being mapmaking, her brother is fascinated by the mysterious map and goes off in search of the place clearly charted. This event starts up a whirl wind of events, some tragic, some fortunate, that all lead Annalice to her fate. I highly reccommend this ever so intriging book.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Victoria Holt's most enchanting!,
By Shannon (Arizona (USA)) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Road to Paradise Island (Mass Market Paperback)
The Road to Paradise Island was the first of VictoriaHolt's books that I read. From then on I could not stop going to the local library to search for anything written by her. In this story a young woman named AnnAlice finds a grave with her name on the head stone. She then cannot stop thinking about the person who long ago was buried there with her same name. She finds the diary of late Ann Alice who came to a tragic end early in life. She finds out that their lives are more entwined than just by a name. I recommend this book along with all of her other works. Also, just a note that you may or may not have known. Victoria Holt wrote under a different alias "Philippa Carr"!! Have fun.
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