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This is the last book of the 'Circle of Magic' Quartet, wherein the story of the four teenage mages revolves around a new dilemma. A mysterious plague has broken out, which induces high fever, loss of appetite and bluish spots. Briar Moss, a former orphan and pickpocket, is now a plant mage. Together with his teacher Rosethorn they were the first to discover the sickness and along with afflicted casualties are placed into quarantine. When the epidemic spreads all over Summersea, they join forces with other mages to formulate a cure.
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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence 10%planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 50%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 20%Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places 20% Tone of book    -   suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age    -   Yes Youngster becomes    -   a powerful magician Explore/1st contact/ enviro story    -   Yes Explore:    -   fighting a disease/illness affecting everyone Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   mage/magician Age:    -   a teen If magical mental powers:    -   can cast many different spells    -   healing

Setting

Terrain    -   Water    -   Mountains    -   Forests A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:    -   humans in a primitive/fantasy society Planet outside solar system?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   no torture/death scientific jargon? (SF only)    -   some scientific explanation How much dialogue?    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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