I love this book! It is kind of boring right at the beginning, but not too far in, it grabs you and doesn't let go. Before you read it, though, I suggest you read the books before it, especially Sandry's book.
The second book in the "Circle Opens" series, with Briar and Rosemary traveling through country borders and finding a new apprentice and street gangs.

Bill M. (
knight) wrote on 7/30/2006...
Its been four years Briar Moss begsm his training as a plant mage, but he still has not put his past behind him. Wandering through a Chammuri market. Briar comes across a street girl uning a powerful magic to polich stones for a merchant. He resolves to find her a teacher. But Briar understands the streets gangs as he understands Eavy, the young mage. When gang war breaks out in Chammur, Briar has sympathy for those caught in the cross fire.
As Briar is swept up in the bloody conflick, he must decide rather he is ready to make the final step away from his former life as a "street rat."
its ok but may get confusing but excellent for readers who love fantasy.