Street Magic (The Circle Opens #2)
Summary:
It's been four years since Briar Moss began his training as a plant mage, but he still hasn't put his past behind him. Wandering through a Chammuri market, Briar comes across a street girl using powerful magic to polish stones for a merchant. He resolves to find her a teacher. But Briar understands the city's gangs as well as he understands Evvy, the young mage. When gang warfare breaks out in Chammur, Briar discovers that the fiercest gang is seeking a stone mage to lead them to hidden gems. Briar once believed gangs offered protection, but now he and his mage may offer the only protection Evvy can count on. As Briar is swept up in a bloody conflict, he must decide whether he's ready to make the final step away from his former life as a "street rat." (Summary and cover courtesy of goodreads.com)
Review:
This book was a great look into teenage Briar and just how much mischief he was able to get into after leaving the Winding Circle. I love that he’s a mother hen over Rosethorn (as much as she tolerates it) yet still finds away to be himself. As he begins to get to know Evvy, he finds someone who is just as stubborn, perhaps even more so. As the two of them find themselves thrust into a turf war, each of them quickly have to develop into a stronger version of themselves.
This book and Sandry’s are quite similar in structure, but Briar’s approach to things is entirely different to Sandry given the circumstances. I’d highly recommend this to fans of the series and those who want more from the Circle of Magic Universe.
Warning: Contains some violence.
Rating: 4 stars!
Who should read it? Those looking for a fun magical journey, but it’ll make much more sense if you read The Circle of Magic series first.
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