The Divide (Secret Circle Series #4)

by L. J. Smith

Overview

L. J. Smith, New York Times best–selling author of The Vampire Diaries and inspiration for the massively popular TV show from CW, returns to her thrilling Secret Circle series in this fourth installment, following Cassie as she battles good and evil within her coven of witches.

Keep your enemies close. . . .

For the first time since moving to New Salem, Cassie Blake finally feels normal. She's dating her soul mate, Adam, and making new friends in town. But between the secret coven of witches she calls her best friends and the incredible power she holds within her, Cassie is leading a far from ordinary life.

The Circle is being hunted by an unknown enemy resistant to their magic—and anyone could be the next victim. No one knows who to trust or who to fear. Will Cassie be able to save the Circle . . . and herself? Or will her choices break it apart forever?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062130402
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/20/2012
Series:	Secret Circle Series , #4
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	238,376
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

L. J. Smith has written over two dozen books for young adults, including The Vampire Diaries, now a hit TV show. She has also written the bestselling Night World series and The Forbidden Game, as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling Dark Visions. She loves to walk the trails and beaches in Point Reyes, California, daydreaming about her latest book.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 8 Up—In this installment, Clark picks up where the earlier volumes by L.J. Smith left off. Teen witches Cassie and Adam are together, and she is now a leader of the Circle, a secret coven. Evil Black John was defeated, so there is nothing to worry about, right? Wrong. Now witch hunters are in New Salem, and it is up to Cassie and the other good witches to find out who they are and stop them. Like Smith, Clark keeps readers guessing up to the last minute. Can Cassie trust Scarlett, the new girl who seems so upbeat and nice? Does Adam really love Cassie, or does he wish he were back with Diana? If Cassie presses her mother for information about her dad, will her mom sink into another depression? Cassie is believable. She makes mistakes, learns, and evolves as she tries to figure out her place in the world. Faye and Scarlett have distinctive personalities, but the others in the circle are interchangeable. Descriptions of frequent make-out sessions, shopping trips, and school politics plant the story in reality, while the occasional spell adds an element of the supernatural. Teens do not need to have read Smith's novels to understand this one. It is a quick read that concludes with the promise of another adventure. That being said, there is nothing groundbreaking or extraordinary about it. Purchase where the previous books are popular.—Jennifer Prince, Buncombe County Public Libraries, NC

School Library Journal

Attractive teens; hot, but innocent, romance…dangerous adventures…all guarantee popular appeal…Main character, Cassie, is both likable and realistic…Stir in suspense–filled scenes…and Smith bewitches readers into clamoring for more.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

From the Publisher

Attractive teens; hot, but innocent, romance…dangerous adventures…all guarantee popular appeal…Main character, Cassie, is both likable and realistic…Stir in suspense–filled scenes…and Smith bewitches readers into clamoring for more.

Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)