Merchant’s daughter Trisana Chandler is at the center of this second book of Tamora Pierce’s wildly popular Circle if Magic quartet. Tris and her friends from Winding Circle Temple are just learning to control their magic; now they must use it to protect the coast of Emelan from a deadly pirate attack. Tamara Pierce—America’s bestselling young adult fantasy writer—narrates this exiting and emotionally stunning recording.
In this fantasy, the listener gets drawn into a scenario in which sorcerers with powerful magic learn to defend themselves and their temple from evil pirates. The full cast is effective in portraying this unique world. Each voice is distinct and matches its character well. The mages, or teachers, are calm and wise, and the young mages, or students, are typical teens trying to control their impulsive natures. Because this is the second in a series, the relationships among the characters are a bit difficult to understand at first. But the mission is clear--the young friends must band together to defeat evil. D.L.M. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
