The Secret Circle: The Divide

L. J. Smith

Mar 2012 · Secret Circle Book 4 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

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?

Ratings and reviews

I was a bit hesitant upon learning that a ghost writer had taken over the series after they fired Smith, so I read this one: a. to see what the commotion was about, and b. to continue reading the series in general. This was absolutely atrocious and did such a dishonor to the series, the characters, and especially to Smith. The characters threw away all their development from Smith's writing. It felt like ghost writer had a personal grudge that she took out on the characters in this book. What a waste.

I didn't know it wasn't written by L.J. Smith till reading other reviews. The entire time readings it I felt like it was a fanfic that got published. Didn't feel like Smith and did not stay true to the characters at all. Not a bad plot but not for this series.

I devoured this book, it was a great installment and I can't wait to read the next! These books make me feel like a teenager again sometimes, gotta love that. Again, the author stays true to a lot of Wiccan/Pagan rituals, symbols and way of life. Great work on that, very believable.

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.