TAMORA PIERCE is the critically acclaimed author of nearly thirty novels, including the Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens quartets;
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TAMORA PIERCE
CIRCLE OF MAGIC
Book One: Sandry’s Book
Book Two: Tris’s Book
Book Three: Daja’s Book
Book Four: Briar’s Book
THE CIRCLE OPENS
Book One: Magic Steps
Book Two: Street Magic
Book Three: Cold Fire
Book Four: Shatterglass
THE WILL OF THE EMPRESS
MELTING STONES
Copyright © 2013 by Tamora Pierce
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Pierce, Tamora, author.
Battle magic / Tamora Pierce. — First edition.
pages cm
Summary: When messengers arrive in Gyongxe “inviting” Dedicate Initiate Rosethorn and her two young companion mages, Evumeimei and Briar, to court to celebrate the birthday of the Emperor of Yanjing, Rosethorn is eager to go, but Briar suspects that there is an ulterior motive behind the invitation.
ISBN 978-0-439-84297-6 (jacketed hc)
1. Magic — Juvenile fiction. 2. Wizards — Juvenile fiction.
[1. Magic — Fiction. 2. Wizards — Fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.P
813.54 — dc23
2013013175
First edition, October 2013
e-ISBN 978-0-545-52035-5
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