A fascinating tale of three sisters who find that they are to be given a magical object when they each reach 14 years. However they also discover that they are doomed to live on their island home forever, because their is a family curse that says they will die within a day if they leave the island. This is an exciting and magical adventure as they try to break the curse, hopefully overcoming escaped prisoners and the ever closer death threat in the process. This is a great story for young girls in particular and teaches lessons about trust and empowerment.