What the Cards Said (Circle of Three, Book 4) [Mass Market Paperback]

Isobel Bird (Author)

Book Description

Series: Circle of Three | Publication Date: April 3, 2001

Cards of fortune, tell your I story,
Answer all I've come to ask
let the draw set forth the course
of what has been and yet may pass

Annie's fascination with Tarot spirals beyond her control when her readings become reality. As if cursed, Annie faces friends Cooper and Kate with this newfound power -- a power that threatens the very strength of their Wiccan bond.

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About the Author

Isobel Bird has been involved in the world of paganism and witchcraft for many years. She lives and dances beneath the moon somewhere in New England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: HarperTeen; 1 edition (April 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064472949
• ISBN-13: 978-0064472944
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,473,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Miss Fortune" is Tarot-able (or terrible) trouble for Annie, September 9, 2001

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Barbara A. Bolek - See all my reviews

This review is from: What the Cards Said (Circle of Three, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

Annie gets a "karmic spanking" and learns some hard lessons when she uses her special psychic "gifts" at school to become popular. Book 4, in the Circle of Three series by Isobel Bird, follows the lives of three teens, Kate, Annie and Cooper, as they continue their journey through the world of Wicca and discover the magic and mystery within their everyday lives.

When her friends convince her to dress up and play "Miss Fortune, Tarot reader and seer into the future" for their school carnival, Annie reluctantly goes along with the idea. Soon, however, she begins to get too involved in the role when the most popular kids at school begin to take notice of her special abilities with the cards and make demands on her time.

Annie begins to let it all get to her head, until things start to go wrong after her readings and she gets the blame. She begins to use the cards in ways they were not intended with disastrous results. Suddenly popularity isn't so much fun anymore. Does Annie abandon her talent for Tarot, or will she come to terms with how to use her gifts responsibly? With a little help from the triple Goddess of the witches, the Moon-Goddess Hecate, anything is possible.

Bird is consistently creating interesting stories. This one I liked better than the last because it didn't rely on any heavy plot devices (no murdered/kidnapped girls, etc.).

There were some very imaginative segments, such as the girls Tarot exercise in the woods with the elders from the Crones' Circle bookstore. It was the Fool's journey through the Tarot. Everyone went into the woods at dusk with flashlights, followed different paths and encountered different Tarot card characters along the way. But Annie's encounter turns into a true metaphysical adventure.

Readers of previous books in the series won't be disappointed. If you're just getting started, you won't be lost starting with Book 4 as all the books seem to stand up well on their own. If you are looking for fiction on the subjects of magic, witchcraft, and Wicca with a realistic touch, this series is for you.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can Annie save her friend before it's to late?, April 17, 2001

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Clarissa (Harvey, LA Harvey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What the Cards Said (Circle of Three, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

When Annie first started to read Tarot cards it was just for fun, but after her first predictions come true everyone wants to be her friend and hang out with her. As long as she brings her Tarot cards along to do a few readings. But when she predicts an accident that later comes true she starts to wonder if what she tells people affects how they live their lives. Then one of her readings doesn't turn out the way someone wanted, she turns the whole school against Annie. And when an experiment to find out if she is actually causing the things that happen to happen goes wrong, one of her friends ends up missing. Will Annie be able to find confidence in herself before her friend is gone for good? This book was really interesting and it just as good as the other three in the series. The girls are still struggling to find out if the Wicca path is right for them and are trying to lead normal lives at the same time. In this book we see Annie's inner conflicts and learn more about her past. I recommend this book to fans of the series and fans that like books about witchcraft and magic.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It will make you want to learn about Tarot!, April 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: What the Cards Said (Circle of Three, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've always thought Tarot cards were cool, and after reading this excellent book I want to learn more about them. I read the first three books in this series and loved them, so of course I couldn't wait for this one. I wasn't disappointed. This is the first one told from Annie's point of view, and I really like her character. She reminds me of me! I especially liked seeing how the girls try to show up Sherrie--the meanie of the series--and what happens when they do. This series just keeps getting better and better. I can't wait for the next books. And I wish someone would make a TV show out of it. The books read like movies, and it would be really cool to see them live.