Initiation

Circle of Three #15

by Isobel Bird

Tonight you take the last step on Your journey of a year and a day. Welcome home, o new-made witch, And in our circle rest and stay. The joyful culmination of a year and a day's dedication—Kate, Annie, and Cooper's Wiccan initiation—brings celebration, an exhilarating ritual, and unexpected choices for the new witches.

Genres: Young Adult, Witches, Fiction, Fantasy, Magic, Paganism, Contemporary

304 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

About the author

This is a pseudonym of Michael Thomas Ford.

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.

Reviews

[Laura Eder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series. Wish there was more. Just found out this is a pseudonym. Shocked! Great books. But wow.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a YA librarian and back in 2001 I was at a party in NYC for author Meg Cabot/ Princess Diaries and I was at the bar talking with a young woman who turned out to be Meg's YA editor. She asked me what I was reading and I sheepishly told her that I was obsessed with this witchy, YA series called "The Circle of Three". She looked at me a little shocked and then sheepishly admitted that she was the editor for the series and then I was shocked. I had a million questions for her - which she answered. She even told me who the real author was - which was so cool. Months later I am at another Meg Cabot event and the editor is there again and this time she comes up to me, "Oh good you're here! I was hoping you'd come! I have a surprise gift for you." And then she pulls out "The Initiation" - the last book in the series - which isn't even out yet and she tells me that the gift isn't the book. The gift is that she had the author name a character after me! A small walk on part but a character that looks like me and has my name and even has a few lines. My literary debut! One of the coolest things to ever happen to me. Suffice to say this series holds a special place in my heart forever.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ending may have made me tear up.

This reminded me sooo much of the angsty, searching teen i was back when i first read this series. There was so much more that i connected with now, years later. It's not perfect... and it gets almost afterschool special-y at a couple points.... but it's such a great journey to take with these characters. Wonderful ending.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's over, ending in a satisfying way. I like the coven they eventually joined and how most loose ends were tied up, although I wouldn't mind having a sequel, or epilogue. It ended a bit too abruptly.

[Sav · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was fun to revisit this series after many years, and to find that heart of it still holds up. The final book is especially good.

[James Crawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the final book in the Circle of Three series.

Cooper is upset at not being accepted for initiation. Then her father calls and says he's dating someone. Annie and Kate are at a class to prepare them for initiation. They are told they will be able to join a coven, and there are several of them in the area. Annie realizes Kate might not want to join the same coven she does.

Cooper's father is dating a reporter that caused Cooper lots of trouble before. Cooper leaves. Cooper might end up doing a self-initiation and be a solitary witch. Cooper and Jane are offered a chance to join a concert tour.

Tyler wants to go out with Kate again. Cooper meets with Kate and Annie, and says she may start her own coven. She wants Kate and Annie to join, but they say no. Cooper had been set up. She actually passes her test and will be initiated.

Kate decides on joining the Coven of the Greenwood. Annie joins the Daughters of the Cauldron. Cooper is going with the Children of the Goddess. Then Kate changes her mind. Cooper and Jane will go on tour.

Annie decides not to join the Daughters of the Cauldron. Kate decides not to join the Coven of the Greenwood. The coven Cooper was going to join falls apart. All three girls will form a new coven a friend of theirs is starting.

[Afwes · Rating 1 out of 5]

I Rated all the other books in this series 5 stars but I gave this one only one because even though there were a few unexpected twist, This book mostly just tied up loose ends. Still, 14 books in a row that meet with 5 stars is enough for me to call this my favorite book series. I only wish it had a stronger ending.

[Jane Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

Annie, Kate and Cooper have now finished there year and a day training to be witches but will they get in the Coven they want. Annie's Auntie Sarah is all set for her fairytale wedding will everything go as planned. This is an excellent book this made me laugh and cry so sad I have finished them :(

[Alexia ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a nice ending, I was surprise for Cooper but, at the same, I though it was a bit easy to predict. And the same thing to the new coven, I just wasn't seeing the author separating the girls, you know?

Good way to end a book, to be honest. All is well and it ends well.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. Loved this series. So sad it has ended but thoroughly enjoyed it. I want to know how Kate, Annie and Cooper are doing in their new coven.

Tonight you take the last step on
of your journey of a year and a day.
Welcome home o new-made witch,
And in our circle rest and stay.

Peace out.

[DaNela · Rating 5 out of 5]

*BIO*

[Nami · Rating 3 out of 5]

Will review later!!

[Drianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yayyyy for the super mega happy ending! Yayyyyy for female friendship!

[Slaa!!! · Rating 5 out of 5]

RAHHHHH I DON'T WANT IT TO END

[Huntly Rinck · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm depressed. The journey is over and there is no more. I grew very fond of the characters as I watched them grow and evolve, as people, as well as witches.