- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic (15 Feb 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0439979295
- ISBN-13: 978-0439979290
- ASIN: 0439979293
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Plant mage Briar Rose has saddled himself with a teaching job. A young stone mage, Evvy, who he spotted working magic in the market - when she had no idea that she was doing anything more than polisihing crystals for a few coppers. Unfortunately for Briar - who doesn't want to teach anybody anything - he's got too much curiosity in him, and he can't just ignore it. He doesn't know what he's letting himself in for...
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In the city of Chammur, on the eastern border of Sotat: For centuries it had been called "fabled Chammur," "Chammur of the Flaming Heights," and "Mighty Chammur." Read the first page
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This book is amazing. I don't care what other people say about the books set in Emelan being "not up to standard", or any of that rubbish. I think that this quartet and the one preceeding it are some of the best she's written. In this book, Briar and Rosethorn are staying in Chammur when Briar spots a girl polishing stones in the market. He sees that she has magic, but will he be able to find a teacher for the girl (Evvy), and what of the Vipers - the street gang controlled by a noble? Will Briar be able to stop them from capturing and using Evvy to find them riches? Find out in this thrilling book, which is part of a thrilling series. Read it - you'll love it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I should probably start by saying I've been hooked on Tamora Pierce's books for almost six years now. I have to admit that even I have never been the biggest fan of her Circle of Magic series set in Emelan, so I wasn't all that sure if I wanted to catch up with these new characters.
The basic plot of this quartet is the Circle of Magic gang, a few years older and wiser and trained in their powers. In each book these young mages find themselves a reluctant teacher to an apprentice who like them has an unusual magical Gift.
This book catches up with Briar a loveable ex street rat and now a fully trained Green Mage, whose power is in plants. Briar is a few years older than when we saw him last which gives the series a welcome maturity, the one thing that always bothered me about COM was that it seemed to be marketed at much younger readers.
Briar with his teacher Dedicate Rosethorn are travelling through Chammur and are seperated from his foster siblings Sandry, Tris and Daja. Briar whilst sight seeing in the market meets Evvy who he realises has a magical connection with the stones she polishes. Briar also comes to the attention of some street gangs, and the gang's wealthy beneficiary a Lady wants Evvy to help her pet gang become the fiercest in Chammul. Briar's new incarnation as teacher doesn't get off to a smooth start.
Evvy is a nice fully rounded character, her actions are believable if at times she seems too sweet and cloying to have survived on the streets. Her interactions with Briar are interesting and ring true. The plot for this part of the series is definitely the most exciting so far as it focuses on gangwar fare and Briar's reflections on his old life as a street thief. The scenes where he must use his magic to rescue the kidnapped Evvy are thrilling. Who knew what seemed like such a hippy power like gardening magic could cause so much damage?
I only give this title 3 stars, because the characterisation, while much better than the predecessors, is rather weak. We are never given adequate reason why the Lady should want to have a pet gang at her disposal or why she wants a young untrained stone mage. Especially as she proves later in the book that she can bully the only trained stone mage in town to do her bidding.
This also gets a star knocked off for the intrusion of modern slang in the book, which the author draws attention to in a very annoying way, e.g 'kid wasn't just a young goat it was street talk where Briar came from for an older child.' Yes all those bits while it may seem trivial really really annoyed me.
This is a good book, but not her best. It will appeal to the die hard fan and those who enjoyed the Circle Of Magic series but for more discerning readers this will fail to excite and delight across the age groups as the Tortall series' did.
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I really enjoyed reading this book. Having read all of Tamora Pierce's previous books, I would probably say that I generally preferred the Tortall to the Emelan books. The first quartet set in Winding Circle, although good, were (I thought) aimed at a rather lower age group than her other books. However the Circle Opens quartet appear to be more on her normal level, and are very enjoyable. I much preferred Briars character in this book to 'The Healing in the Vine', probably because his role was so much larger due to the absense of the other 3. The only criticism I would have of this series is that the plots of each of the books are a bit similar.
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Another Tamora Pierce book. Definately not a disappointment.
Having been an avid reader of Tamora Pierce for a while now, I was not disappointed by this latest addition to her Emelan series. Read more
Published on 8 May 2002 by Charlotte Green, hello_piggi@hotmail.com
This book is excellent for all TP fans.
Since I was 9 I have been hooked on books by Tamora Pierce, but if I was introduced to them now I would probably not like them - the writing style is cringe-making, and the plot... Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2001
Way Better than I thought!
Tamora Pierce's books are brill!! All her books are exelent!! i love all her books!! This Book was not what I exspected! Read more
Published on 12 April 2001
BRILLIANT AS USUAL!!!
Once again tamora pierce have created a book that is exciting and different than any of the book before. Read more
Published on 3 April 2001 by Ruth
If you've read Magic Circle you must read this!
This book is one of Tamora Pierce's best written books. A perfect sequel to the adventures of Briar, Tris, Sandry and Daja. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2001
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