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''Circle Of Three'' is a series of young adult paperback novels by Michael Thomas Ford under the pseudonym Isobel Bird.〔Ford, Michael Thomas. ''The Path of the Green Man''. New York: Citadel Books, 2005. pp.121-122〕 It follows the lives of three teenage girls from different social cliques, who come together over a mutual interest in witchcraft. It was published between February 5, 2001 and March 19, 2002. ==About the Series== Kate Morgan, a preppy, popular basketball player, checks out a book of spells while doing research for her history paper on medieval witch trials. She casts a love spell, which leads to disaster. She seeks the help of two girls who had previously checked out the spellbook, Annie Crandall, an intellectual]], and Cooper Rivers, an alternative outsider. After putting things to rights, the three decide to continue studying Wicca together, which they do at a local New Age store called Crones' Circle. Each of them face various conflicts on her path, both external and internal. Kate is torn between fitting in and embracing the Wiccan path; Annie tries to reconcile her scientific, rational thinking with her new-found intuitive, emotional faith, as well as coming to terms with her parents' deaths years before; the headstrong and independent Cooper has trouble adjusting to both the unpredictability of magic and the novelty of intense friendship. The series takes place over a period of roughly one year and two months, during which Kate, Annie, and Cooper undergo the traditional year-and-a-day of Wiccan study before being initiated into a coven. Isobel Bird wrote the series to do what many non-fiction books about Wicca fail to do: show how Wiccans experience their religion.〔(Author Profile: Isobel Bird )〕 Thus, the books cover a wide range of topics related to Wiccan life beyond outright practice, including conflicts with mainstream society, the diversity of the Neo-Pagan community, and legal rights. Originally released in mass market paperback, the series is currently out of print, though the books are still available used and as eBooks. The eBooks feature bonus material, such as interviews with Isobel Bird, crafts, and magical exercises. Chapter excerpts are available on the HarperCollins website.〔(Isobel Bird from HarperCollins Publishers )〕 The first nine books are available in Germany and France, where the series is known as ''Magic Circle''. It is published in German by Schneiderbuch.〔(Buchreihe - Schneiderbuch )〕 The first four books have been published in Castilian Spanish under the series name ''El Círculo de Fuego'', by Editorial Diagonal (Grup 62).〔(Libros en Central del Libro (www.centraldellibro.com) - Busca_Libros_Autor )〕 The first six books have been published in Italian as ''Il Cerchio delle Streghe'' by Gruppo Editorale Armenia.〔(bird isobel libri - I Libri dell'autore: Bird Isobel - libreriauniversitaria.it )〕 In 2005, Michael Thomas Ford revealed that he had written the Circle of Three series, using the pen name, Isobel Bird. He also wrote a short story titled "Ever After" for the YA horror anthology ''666: The Number of the Beast'' under that name. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Circle of Three」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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