Briar's Book (The Healing in the Vine)

Circle of Magic Series

Author: Tamora Pierce

Book 4 in the Circle of Magic series

Pages: 272

Published: 1999

Age: 11+

The stunning conclusion to the Circle of Magic quartet finds the young mages Sandry, Daja, Tris, and Briar facing their greatest challenge yet - a devastating plague that is sweeping Emelan. Briar, whose magic lies in the realm of plants, finds that a dear friend is suffering from this mysterious illness. Briar and his fellow mages-in-training must bind their magic together to save the person Briar loves best.

Note: This book is also published under the title, The Healing in the Vine.

Recognition:

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2000)

About the Circle of Magic Series

Books in series order

  1. 1.Sandry's Book (The Magic in the Weaving)(1997)
  2. 2.Tris's Book (The Power in the Storm)(1998)
  3. 3.Daja's Book (The Fire in the Forging)(1998)
  4. 4.Briar's Book (The Healing in the Vine)(1999)

Reading age: 11+ years

This series should be read in order.

Four elements of power. Four children to control them. Four books of magic, adventure, and fantasy.

Set in Emelan, a fantastical realm in a pseudo-renaissance era, the Circle of Magic introduces four young mages, Sandry, Tris, Daja & Briar, as they each learn to control their own special magical power and figure out how to best put these powers to use.