Sandry came from a noble house, her parents killed in a smallpox epidemic. Locked away in a cellar guarded by magic. When Master Nico finds her Sandry is terrified of the dark she's been trapped in, and just as terrified of her rescuers.
Tris as shuttled from family member to family member with strange situations following her until, faced with another rejection, Master Nico sweeps her along his journey. Tris is furious and prickly until she settles in place.
An outcast from the entire culture she grew up in, Daja fears for her future until the man who plucked her from a sinking ship gives her a path. Master Nico leads her to a place where she finds home.
Master Nico finds Roach as the boy is being taken to the docks and his punishment for thievery. Nico gives the boy a chance to choose his own name and future, but Briar Moss fears his salvation is temporary and fights fitting in.
Over the course of several months Nico drops his charges at the Winding Circle Temple where they don't fit into the school's general populace. Sandry, Tris, Briar, and Daja are moved to Discipline, a cottage separate from the dormitories. They are watched over by Lark, Rosethorn--Dedicates to the Winding Circle Temple--and the mage Nico, when he settles in place.
Each child discovers what draws their attention and their passions: Sandry loves fabrics and weaving; Tris is fascinated by the weather and nature's power; Daja is drawn to metalwork and the smithy, while Briar finds a love for plants and growing things. The shock of magic in their chosen skills urges the four children to think of magic in their everyday world.
When danger strikes the four band together despite their different backgrounds. With their lives at stake, they challenge what their guardians believed possible about magic and magery. Sandry's Book is the beginning of the story and the characters are still developing into their varied selves, yet they maintain a multi-dimensional depth Pierce sows into each of her characters. Readers of all ages can relate to the four students and will find the journey through their stories tightly woven.
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