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When Briar Moss spots a street kid using magic in the marketplace, he knows he must find her a teacher. Before he can do so, Briar and the young mage are swept up in gang warfare that puts them both in grave danger. Now Briar must decide if he's ready to step in as young Evvy's mentor and... read more
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One of the four Circle of Magic characters, Briar, takes on his first student while traveling with his teacher in Chammur. His student, Evvy, is soon persued by gangs for her stone magic, forcing Briar back into a life that he left behind many years ago and his not sure about returning to.
Characters edit
- Briar Moss: Briar, also known as Roach is a former street rat and mage. He has control over plants which love him.
- Evumeimei "Evvy" Dingzai: Briar's student, a budding stone mage
- Dedicate Rosethorn: Briar's teacher, a powerful green mage
- Lady Zenadia: Rich woman that lives in the region that Briar and his teacher are visiting.
- Douna: Gang member that helps Briar.
- Sandrilene "Sandry" fa Toren: One of Briar's foster sisters.
- Orlana: Add a description of this character.
- Ikrum: Leader of the lady's gang the vipers
- Daja Kisubo: Another of Briar's foster sisters.
- Niklaren "Niko" Goldeye: Tris's teacher
- Master Stoneslicer: A pompous stone mage that thinks he's too good to teach the likes of Evy, and doesn't appreciate that a kid of Briar's age is an accredited mage already.
First Sentence edit
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."
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-15
Glossary edit
- amir: prince, ruler of Chammur
- belbun: Chammuran term for a four legged rat
- bunjingi: miniature tree form in which trunk is long, with a few branches balanced at the upper end
- cham: large sum coin in Chammur; silver equals twenty copper davs; gold cham equals twenty silver chams
- doa/doen: daughter of/son of (noble houses only)
- eknub: foreigner
- hamman: bathhouse
- mutabir: head of law enforcement and courts in Chammur
- pahan: teacher, mage
- souk: market
- takamer (m)/takameri (f): rich person
- tesku: leader of a street gang
- thukdak: Chammuran slang for a street rat
- zernamus: parasite like a tick, one that survives by living off the rich
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in The Circle Opens. (standard series)
Preceded by Magic Steps , and followed by Cold Fire.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Tamora Pierce (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0590396285
Page Count: 300
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0590396285
Page Count: 300
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.P61464 St 2001
- Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( P ) › Pierce, Tamora
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
- Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
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