Once a thief, Briar now wields the magic of all green and growing things. On a journey east, he encounters a girl - Evvy - who reminds him of his younger self. She too is a wily street rat, with a power she barely understands. But, when Briar attempts to help her, he finds himself embroiled in a war between rival street gangs. Who is the mysterious noblewoman behind this power struggle? And, what does she want with Evvy?

 

This book features in the following series: Circle Opens, The Circle Opens Quartet .

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Scholastic .

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