Mark Reads ‘Daja’s Book': Chapter 13
In the thirteenth and final chapter of Daja’s Book, the circle of friendship becomes the worst thing I’ve ever invented because it ruins me. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of Magic....
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I genuinely can’t believe I’m nearing the end of the Circle of Magic books. This went by too quickly. I know there are other Emelan books, but I don’t even know what they’re about? I’m scared? I’ll...
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 1
In the first chapter of Briar’s Book, Briar’s new friend may be the sign of something terrible in Summersea. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of Magic. Trigger Warning: For discussion...
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 2
In the second chapter of Briar’s Book, this gets too real too quickly. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of Magic. Trigger Warning: For talk of disease, poverty, and classism. WELL,...
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 3
In the third chapter of Briar’s Book, the mysterious disease affecting Briar’s friend begins to affect other people in different ways. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of Magic....
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 4
In the fourth chapter of Briar’s Book, the blue pox spreads. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of Magic. Trigger Warning: For talk of disease, classism. WELL, IT GOT WORSE LITERALLY...
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 5
In the fifth chapter of Briar’s Book, Tris tries to help Niko with a dire problem. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of Magic. HA HA, EVERYTHING GOT WORSE. This chapter focuses entirely...
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 6
In the sixth chapter of Briar’s Book, Briar finds that his mentor and teacher needs support as well. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of Magic. Trigger Warning: For talk of disease. My...
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 7
In the seventh chapter of Briar’s Book, this won’t ever be okay. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of Magic. Trigger Warning: For talk of disease, death, abuse, and death of a child....
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 8
In the eighth chapter of Briar’s Book, Briar prepares himself to work with his least favorite person in order to find a cure for the blue pox. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of...
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 9
In the ninth chapter of Briar’s Book, Briar copes with Dedicate Crane’s unbelievable jerkiness, only to make a startling discovery. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of Magic. Trigger...
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 10
In the tenth chapter of Briar’s Book, this is far too tense for me to handle. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of Magic. Trigger Warning: For talk of disease, death, poverty, and...
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 11
In the eleventh chapter of Briar’s Book, NO. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Briar’s Book. Trigger Warning: For talk of disease, weight loss/body image issues, and classism. Take this back....
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 12
In the twelfth chapter of Briar’s Book, I will not forgive any of you for this ordeal. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Circle of Magic. Trigger Warning: For discussion of death and disease....
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Briar’s Book': Chapter 13
In the thirteenth and final chapter of Briar’s Book, I thought this book was basically over, but little did I know that this was BARELY GETTING STARTED. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to finish...
View ArticleMark Finishes ‘Circle of Magic': Wrap-Up / Q&A
I seriously feel like I started this quartet yesterday. HOW??? Hello, friends! Well, that was a rather lovely journey, wouldn’t you say? I adored these four books, and these characters are not even...
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Street Magic': Chapter 2
In the second chapter of Street Magic, Briar learns of his new responsibility and sets out to track Evvy. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Circle Opens. I love so much that this is set...
View ArticleMark Reads ‘Cold Fire': Chapter 16
In the sixteenth and final chapter of Cold Fire, Daja confronts Bennat Ladradun. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Circle Opens. Trigger Warning: For discussion of fire/pyrophobia, ableism...
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