Circle of Spirits: Caribbean Romance Trilogy Book 3

Snakes. Levitation. Bush Medicine. And of course, magic. This is Book 3 in the story of the Montaigne family, a dynasty established by the King of France on the beautiful Caribbean island of St. Lucia. The present generation of Montaignes, Andre and Jamie, are the parents of twin girls, Yvie and Lissa. The twins, back on the island after finishing their university studies abroad, explore their budding sexuality while trying to ignore their supernatural powers and the mystic teachings of their adoptive St. Lucian grandmother, Bertille, a shaman protected by parrot spirit guides. The island is rife with intrigue, roiled by a wayward uncle, Emile, and a Russian thug on the search for an aphrodisiacal native plant. Looming above the drama enveloping its inhabitants is the island itself—beautiful, mysterious, and treacherous. It is ever-present, sensuous and sultry, an active participant in the evolution of this ancient, charmed family.

“Circle of Spirits takes you on a first-class trip to Caribbean without the trouble of leaving home. Guardian snakes, spirit parrots, Russian thugs, island magic, and the search for a dangerous aphrodisiac provide the background for twins with a double love story and unusual powers of their own. A terrific read for the beach, to get you through the winter, or those seasons in be-tween.”
Barbara Esstman, author of The Other Anna, Night Ride Home, and A More Perfect Union

“Mala Burt’s trilogy-closing Circle of Spirits is a thrill.
Burt’s dynamic cast of characters is led by twins Yvie and Lissa Demontagne, two strong-willed young women who possess contrasting personalities and a deep love for family, along with some pretty powerful supernatural potential.
Taking place from the beaches to the rain forest on the Edenlike Caribbean island of St. Lucia, Circle of Spirits captures the setting’s culture and color, as well as the flora and fauna, with spot-on sensory details, and celebrates the oral storytelling tradition of the island’s heritage.
Entertaining, well-paced, and just the right amount of otherworldly, Circle of Spirits, starts off with some fun surprises, draws the reader in with family secrets, loyalties, and betrayals, throws in a Russian crime boss and some shady locals to introduce real-life type mystery and intrigue, and builds to an exciting and adventuresome climax without sacrificing the personal bonds the characters share with each other and the reader. At one point one of the twins says she’d like to build something unique, mystical and magical. With her Caribbean Romance Trilo-gy and Circle of Spirits, Mala Burt has done just that.”
Brent Lewis, author, playwright, blogger, and oral historian

"Circle of Spirits is a sprawling family drama filled with endearing characters and the flavor of the Caribbean. You will find this suspenseful novel, tied together by sweet romances and the perfect dollop of mysticism, to be a treat to read and a challenge to put down before the end."
Austin S. Camacho, author of the Hannibal Jones mysteries

“Romance and suspense with an overlay of elemental forces, Mala Burt’s Circle of Spirits weaves the enchantments and culture of the Caribbean Islands into a family saga with rich characters that include twin sisters who are drastically different yet tied by forces and a destiny beyond their own understanding. If you love magic and romance and the mystical landscape of the islands, you will love this book.”
Mindie Burgoyne, author and travel writer