its ok but may get confusing but excellent for readers who love fantasy.
The second book in the "Circle Opens" series, with Briar and Rosemary traveling through country borders and finding a new apprentice and street gangs.
I love this book! It is kind of boring right at the beginning, but not too far in, it grabs you and doesn't let go. Before you read it, though, I suggest you read the books before it, especially Sandry's book.
This second book in the Circle Opens quartet follows Briar's adventures as the four friends from the Circle of Magic quartet go separate ways for a while. It follows the pattern laid out in the first book (Magic Steps) - Briar finds an untrained mage and has to start their training while at the same time finding himself in the middle of a whole lot of trouble.
Despite the fact that the various Circle books are starting to feel a little formulaic, this was still an interesting, well writing book. I had a little more trouble getting into this one than I did the previous book. I think it's because this book felt a little preachy on the subject of gangs and gang violence. It's a good message, but I always dislike it when books start working on a social agenda quite so baldly. Regardless of the author's intentions I always feel a bit like I'm reading propaganda instead of a story.
However, I was eventually able to get through that and enjoy the ending of the book
Despite the fact that the various Circle books are starting to feel a little formulaic, this was still an interesting, well writing book. I had a little more trouble getting into this one than I did the previous book. I think it's because this book felt a little preachy on the subject of gangs and gang violence. It's a good message, but I always dislike it when books start working on a social agenda quite so baldly. Regardless of the author's intentions I always feel a bit like I'm reading propaganda instead of a story.
However, I was eventually able to get through that and enjoy the ending of the book
Rich, colorful, exciting...um, "magical" springs to mind...Tamora Pierce introduces a character and a relationship that has converted me to a fan of fantasy literature
Its been four years Briar Moss begsm his training as a plant mage, but he still has not put his past behind him. Wandering through a Chammuri market. Briar comes across a street girl uning a powerful magic to polich stones for a merchant. He resolves to find her a teacher. But Briar understands the streets gangs as he understands Eavy, the young mage. When gang war breaks out in Chammur, Briar has sympathy for those caught in the cross fire.
As Briar is swept up in the bloody conflick, he must decide rather he is ready to make the final step away from his former life as a "street rat."
As Briar is swept up in the bloody conflick, he must decide rather he is ready to make the final step away from his former life as a "street rat."
