Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts

This collection of excerpts introduces the fantastical world of Three Sisters Island, where magic and everyday life intertwine. The narrative begins by highlighting a historical persecution of magic-users, mirroring the Salem witch trials, which leads three powerful sisters—Earth, Air, and Fire—to use their abilities to physically sever their island from the mainland to create a safe haven. Centuries later, the story follows Nell Channing, a woman fleeing a physically and emotionally abusive marriage, who finds refuge and a new beginning on this mystical island. Here, she encounters Mia Devlin and Ripley Todd, descendants of the original magical sisters, who each grapple with their connection to the island's unique heritage and their own powers. As Nell slowly uncovers her own dormant magical abilities and confronts her traumatic past, she also forms relationships, notably with Sheriff Zack Todd, and integrates into a community that embraces both the mundane and the extraordinary, ultimately facing the linge