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This book is the latest entry in Tamora Pierce’s Circle series. And those of you that visit here often, know how much I like Tamora’s work.
This entry finds our four mages at the age of 18. They have begun to return from their travels abroad only to find that their bonds aren’t as strong as they used to be.
Sandry, the young noble of the group has to go survey her lands in a far off empire. Her uncle persuades the other three to go along to protect her.
The Empress wants to keep these talented young mages for a variety of reasons. She throws handsome young men at Sandry. Briar gets access to vast imperial greenhouses. Tris gets a book collection. And Daja gets a female lover.
This book is more mature than previous entries, although if you are looking for soft-core porn, its probably best to head somewhere else. Pierce treats Daja’s lesbianism as a matter of fact, not a titillating tabloid story. Mind you, making the large, brawny girl a lesbian is feeding into stereotypes. Would have been cooler if Sandry turned that way.
Not a bad read, but not her best by a long shot.