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Tris's Book (Circle of Magic #2)
by
Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author)
Earthquake damage leaves Winding Circle vulnerable to pirate attack, so everyone - including the young mages-in-training Tris, Briar, Daja, and Sandry - is working to strengthen the community's defenses. When Tris's cousin Aymery comes to visit, he advises the "weather witch" to return to the family that exiled her, but she doesn't wish to leave her friends to face the thr...more
Mass Market Paperback, 251 pages
Published
June 24th 2006
by Scholastic
(first published 1997)
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I'm getting fonder of this series as it goes on. I like the characters - I usually do when it comes to Tamora Pierce books. Not only that, but the writing is so smooth that it fades into the background. So many YA books these days have such awkward writing, with awkward sentence structure or poor word choices and it's downright distracting. I never have that problem with this author.
Here's my favorite part of these books, though. Tamora Pierce can create a world where gender equality and racial...more
Here's my favorite part of these books, though. Tamora Pierce can create a world where gender equality and racial...more
Jan 15, 2011
Jane
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
young adults, readers of YA fiction, those not looking for complexity
Recommended to Jane by:
Raffi
Shelves:
fantasy,
young-adult
Decently done, manages to keep with much of the consistency in the magic system introduced in the first book of this series (
Tamora Pierce). The group of four tightens up their friendship here and it begins to feel more believable as a coherent friendship group. I did not like the overuse of the typical young adult fantasy trope where "bad things happen" and the only way for things to be solved is "main characters are magic, they'll fix it all!" Ugh. I don't always need a big climax that's acti...more
Tamora Pierce). The group of four tightens up their friendship here and it begins to feel more believable as a coherent friendship group. I did not like the overuse of the typical young adult fantasy trope where "bad things happen" and the only way for things to be solved is "main characters are magic, they'll fix it all!" Ugh. I don't always need a big climax that's acti...more
Tris’s book is my favorite out of the series. Mostly because I find her to be the easiest character for me personally, to be able to relate to. She is also the mage out of the four with the most raw energy and many times the least control because of how overpowering her abilities are. But hey, if you could control the weather, one of the most temperamental and powerful elements there is you might be a little over whelmed to. Naturally, her control over whether is not why I relate to her but inst...more
Nov 03, 2011
Vicki (The Wolf's Den)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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the-wolfs-den-reviewed
Having picked up this sequel only a few hours after reading the previous, I found it obvious that one of the voice actors had changed. Briar was voiced by a Spencer Murphy in Sandry's Book, while here he is played by a Carolin Murphy. Related perhaps? I'm not sure the reason for the recasting, but other than being aware of the change, I didn't find it particularly distracting.
All the other characters' voices reprise their roles, and are joined with a few new unforgettable voices. Each is distinc...more
All the other characters' voices reprise their roles, and are joined with a few new unforgettable voices. Each is distinc...more
A dear friend introduced me through Tamora Pierce's wonderful worlds almost two years ago, and I've been hooked ever since. "Tris's Book" Marks the 2nd novel in the Circle Of Magic Saga. Which takes place in a world different from Pierce's "Tortall" universe.
Despite the fact that they're in a different world, fans of this Author's earlier works will enjoy this series, as will new converts.
Tris is the snarky, hot-tempered weather witch living on Winding Circle with her "foster family". She's a...more
Despite the fact that they're in a different world, fans of this Author's earlier works will enjoy this series, as will new converts.
Tris is the snarky, hot-tempered weather witch living on Winding Circle with her "foster family". She's a...more
This second book in the Circle of Magic series by Tamora Pierce picks up, literally, right where the first left off, and it keeps building momentum. Unlike the first in the series this one focuses on Tris, a 'weather witch'.
After the earthquake hit Winding Circle our four young Mages find themselves strangely connected, and it's through this connection that they must explore their powers to save their only true home from Pirates.
From cover to cover this book, unlike the first when it was a bit s...more
After the earthquake hit Winding Circle our four young Mages find themselves strangely connected, and it's through this connection that they must explore their powers to save their only true home from Pirates.
From cover to cover this book, unlike the first when it was a bit s...more
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As always Tamora Pierce refuses, in every sense of the word, to disappoint.
In the second installment of this action-packed quartet Trisana Chandler and her friends continue to amaze everyone around them with their displays of power. They stand to only grow stronger, being as young as they are. You often have to remind yourself that these kids are only twelve year old children. The way they deal with things, yes is often reckless, is so powerful and potent that you're just absolutely awestruck.
Yo...more
In the second installment of this action-packed quartet Trisana Chandler and her friends continue to amaze everyone around them with their displays of power. They stand to only grow stronger, being as young as they are. You often have to remind yourself that these kids are only twelve year old children. The way they deal with things, yes is often reckless, is so powerful and potent that you're just absolutely awestruck.
Yo...more
Tris is fat, unloved, and far too magically gifted for anyone's comfort. But the recent earthquakes (from Sandry's Book) have weakened the duchy's defenses, and Tris's half-controlled weather magic might be their last protection against a pirate fleet.
Everything about Tris is wonderfully specific and unique, from the way she prices every object she sees to her complicated feelings about her cousin. She's her own person, and discovering all her little nooks and crannies is really interesting. Eve...more
Everything about Tris is wonderfully specific and unique, from the way she prices every object she sees to her complicated feelings about her cousin. She's her own person, and discovering all her little nooks and crannies is really interesting. Eve...more
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In Tris's Book, Sandry, Tris, Daja, and Briar have lasted together through the events of Sandry's Book and are recovering and continuing with their training when rumors of approaching pirates turn out to be more than merely rumors, and each of the children's skills is needed in order to defeat pirate invaders.
After the very character-driven Sandry's Book, the beginning of Tris's Book was a little bit disappointing. It seemed like nothing much was happening, and...more
In Tris's Book, Sandry, Tris, Daja, and Briar have lasted together through the events of Sandry's Book and are recovering and continuing with their training when rumors of approaching pirates turn out to be more than merely rumors, and each of the children's skills is needed in order to defeat pirate invaders.
After the very character-driven Sandry's Book, the beginning of Tris's Book was a little bit disappointing. It seemed like nothing much was happening, and...more
I wanted so very badly to like this as much as I like everything else Pierce puts out. It's just that this...felt so much like the latter half of Wild Magic by Pierce, that I couldn't like it. The attack on a safe location by pirates, and the younger generation having to help out more than they should. Tris also reminds me very much of Daine, the heroine of the Wild Magic series.
It's not that this book is a bad book, it's decent. But that's all it is to me. Decent. At the end of this book you on...more
It's not that this book is a bad book, it's decent. But that's all it is to me. Decent. At the end of this book you on...more
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Started reading this while preparing for a spring break vacation so it took me forever to find time to read it. I think it was much better than the first book in the series, especially plotwise. I still have the same problems with such fluid pov though. I really enjoyed being in Tris's brain more and felt that I got a better idea of what magic was like in the series. I am starting to get a feel for this place as its own land and not just an extension of Tortall.
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It's really hard for me to decide if these are 4s or 5s, because I just love them so much (and yet they were never my favorites of Tammy's) and have no ability to be objective about whether they really stand out among other books to the degree that they deserve a 5, or if they're just very good exhibits of the genre. But the close friendship among not only the four kids (three of them girls!! yay!!) but between them and their teachers as well (at least half of the people in authority are women!!...more
I'm not sure what it is about the fantasy genre that appeals to me so greatly. Usually the adventure, the awesome characters, the MAGIC. It's even better when I'm presented with a young character who gradually has to mature and realize the power they possess ain't as simple as they think. Yeah yeah, it's cliche, but I love it!
Thus far, the magic in the series felt a little lacking. I kept wondering why there was barely any spellcasting and such, until I realized there was loads. The reason it al...more
Thus far, the magic in the series felt a little lacking. I kept wondering why there was barely any spellcasting and such, until I realized there was loads. The reason it al...more
2nd Book in the Circle of Magic Series.
Each of the 4 books pivots around 1 of the 4 children introduced in Sandry's Book.
Tris is a Merchant's child abandoned by her family. She must come to grips with this past as she learns to control her magic. She is smart, pudgy and has a prickly attitude. Due to recent catastrophic events her new home is in danger of being invaded.
This book is a joy "watching" Tris mature and come to grips with her past. She must struggle to redefine what "family" is esp...more
Each of the 4 books pivots around 1 of the 4 children introduced in Sandry's Book.
Tris is a Merchant's child abandoned by her family. She must come to grips with this past as she learns to control her magic. She is smart, pudgy and has a prickly attitude. Due to recent catastrophic events her new home is in danger of being invaded.
This book is a joy "watching" Tris mature and come to grips with her past. She must struggle to redefine what "family" is esp...more
I’m happy to say that Tris’ Book was substantially more Tris focused than Sandry’s Book, which lends some legitimacy to the title if nothing else. The UK title, “The Power in the Storm,” is still way cooler. SCHOLASTIC FAIL.
Anyway, Tris posed a challenge for me because I didn’t like her personality. She pushes people away, has a temper that’s just bizarre, her rescue of a baby bird serves no purpose in the plot, and she’s just plain prickly. And yet … I liked her because she reminded me of mysel...more
Anyway, Tris posed a challenge for me because I didn’t like her personality. She pushes people away, has a temper that’s just bizarre, her rescue of a baby bird serves no purpose in the plot, and she’s just plain prickly. And yet … I liked her because she reminded me of mysel...more
In Book 2, the kids of the circle fight off the pirates. The plot device with Tris's cousin is transparent from the start. And the evil pirate is shown to be a brutal slavemaster, but ultimately, his character is a cardboard cutout. And we know almost nothing new about Neko and any of the other teachers. Once the mages figure out gunpowder, the adult reader wonders why they don't make some of this stuff themselves and hurl it back at the pirates. This is a book from the kid's perspective, so the...more
ATTENTION!! PLEASE READ!! I recently realized that I probably need to APOLOGIZE to everyone and I don't know how to send a collective message, so this is my solution. When I have written my carefully crafted (ha-ha) reviews, I haven't been clicking on the save button. I won't bore you with why, you'd probably roll your eyes. While I'm sorry you didn't get my comments, what concerns me is this probably also applies to the send or don't send box, as well. So, you were probably INUNDATED with hundr...more
I know I mentioned this in my review for the previous book in this series, but I absolutely love the mentorship relationships between the young people and their adult magical counterparts. It reminds me a bit of the Harper Hall of Pern trilogy by Anne McCaffrey. The books feature a great mentorship relationship between Menolly and the Master Harper of Pern. There are so many books featuring poor relationships between children and adults that I have to highlight the positive ones here. There is r...more
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In the second
Circle of Magic
book Winding Circle is besieged by pirates. Tris has a reunion with her cousin that doesn't end well. And the four young mage's use their powers to save their new home.
I'm enjoying the Circle of Magic books. I like how the kids' magic is connect to everyday tasks (well, except maybe Tris's). I also really like the adults in these stories. Rosethorn, Lark, Nico, and Frostpine are all really good teachers.
I'm enjoying the Circle of Magic books. I like how the kids' magic is connect to everyday tasks (well, except maybe Tris's). I also really like the adults in these stories. Rosethorn, Lark, Nico, and Frostpine are all really good teachers.
Tris's book focuses on a pirate attack. It's quite a complicated plan that the pirates have, and of course, somehow the 4 from the Earthquake are the first to notice something is going on. A cunning pirate queen has united an armada of pirate ships, joined by her mage brother who enslaves other mages - with money and magic, and has created "gunpowder". With all of them working together, with a spy inside, they almost pull off their plan. The 4 are quick to jump in where they may or may not be ne...more
It's been a while since I've read the first book, so I forgot how annoying I found Tris. I know she had a hard time growing up, but sometimes I wish she would just get along with people.
My Tris issues aside, I liked the continuation of the story involving the four young mages. Since the big earthquake, the people of Winding Circle have been trying to put everything back together. Some of the protective spells are down and everyone is afraid that pirates will attack. Unfortunately their fears ar...more
My Tris issues aside, I liked the continuation of the story involving the four young mages. Since the big earthquake, the people of Winding Circle have been trying to put everything back together. Some of the protective spells are down and everyone is afraid that pirates will attack. Unfortunately their fears ar...more
This is the second book in a series. The characters continue to have great potential that isn't realized due to underdeveloped plot and overly simplistic writing. I realize that this is a young adult book, but Tamora Pierce's other series have writing that doesn't feel like you're reading a children's chapter book. The plot is slightly stronger than the last book, but not by that much. Many plot elements are halfheartedly introduced and then left behind. Hopefully the writing and plot in book th...more
This young adult novel and the rest in its series has been sitting on my shelf for years. Although no longer a young adult myself, I still found this to be an enjoyable read with a creating and imaginative storyline. Really, I find the very concept of craft-magic to be an refreshing twist to the "magic school" setting.
Like this book's predecessor, Sandry, Tris, Briar, and Daja - the four children the series is centered around - each have their own special skill in a certain craft-magic and we f...more
Like this book's predecessor, Sandry, Tris, Briar, and Daja - the four children the series is centered around - each have their own special skill in a certain craft-magic and we f...more
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Tris, Daja, Briar and Sandry have survived the earthquake, and Summersea is also beginning to heal its wounds. There is no rest for the four friends though - as powerful mages they have a duty to help put things right as well as fight off the next attack.
As the title suggests, the majority of this book is about Tris. She is a budding weathermage, but she lacks control. Spouting with...more
Tris, Daja, Briar and Sandry have survived the earthquake, and Summersea is also beginning to heal its wounds. There is no rest for the four friends though - as powerful mages they have a duty to help put things right as well as fight off the next attack.
As the title suggests, the majority of this book is about Tris. She is a budding weathermage, but she lacks control. Spouting with...more
Can I just say how much I loved Tris's Book in comparison to how I felt about Sandry's Book? That's not to say Sandry's Book was terrible or anything, but it's with Tris's Book that I really started to fall for this series and realized how much I was loving it.
This is what Pierce does to me. Within 300 pages she makes me love a series that I was a more than a little unsure about. This is the reason I read her. Right here.
Tris's Book was a wonderful novel, but it was especially great for me bec...more
This is what Pierce does to me. Within 300 pages she makes me love a series that I was a more than a little unsure about. This is the reason I read her. Right here.
Tris's Book was a wonderful novel, but it was especially great for me bec...more
Sandry's Book ended with the four children having grown close metaphorically and literally after Sandry wove their magics together in order for them to survive a cave-in after an earthquake. Starting only weeks after this Tris's Book has the Winding Circle defenseless against a pirate army.
Luckily that weaving of magics has made the four of them ridiculously powerful so the story has a hard time convincing me they're ever in any real danger. Pierce gets points for having the characters caution...more
Luckily that weaving of magics has made the four of them ridiculously powerful so the story has a hard time convincing me they're ever in any real danger. Pierce gets points for having the characters caution...more
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I've always related to Tris the most out of the quartet (or any of Tammy's characters, for that matter). She's bookish, intelligent, very much a realist, a bit chubby and insecure, but loyal and strong when she needs to be. That she has the most power in terms of destructive properties of the bunch only makes her more inspiring, having such a weight on her shoulders. But her friends are not about to let her carry it alone. And they're all stubborn enough not to take 'no' for an...more
I've always related to Tris the most out of the quartet (or any of Tammy's characters, for that matter). She's bookish, intelligent, very much a realist, a bit chubby and insecure, but loyal and strong when she needs to be. That she has the most power in terms of destructive properties of the bunch only makes her more inspiring, having such a weight on her shoulders. But her friends are not about to let her carry it alone. And they're all stubborn enough not to take 'no' for an...more
I first discovered full cast audio in 2008 when I listened to Tamora Pierce’s Melting Stones (the first book ever written with a full cast audiobook format in mind). Since then, I have experienced a few other full cast audio books, including Sandry’s Book, and now Tris’s Book. Much like when I listened to Sandry’s book, I was surprised at how well the voices fit the characters, how well the book flowed in the as an audiobook, and how much I could still enjoy a book that I had first read more tha...more
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“Frostpine made a face. Lifting the cup, he dumped its contents down his throat. “Auugghh!” he yelled, his voice stronger than it had been since his return from the harbor. "Are you trying to kill me, woman?"
"If I mean to kill someone, I do it," Rosethorn told him. "I don't try.”
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"If I mean to kill someone, I do it," Rosethorn told him. "I don't try.”
“We can't just act without thinking anymore, Tris. They've been trying to teach as that all along. I guess if we're mages, we can't exactly be kids, can we?
- Sandry after the pirate attack”
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