Circle of the Moon
by Barbara Hambly
Published by Warner Books
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Reviewed by Rowena Brew
In the follow up to Sisters of the Raven, Barbara Hambly draws the reader into a mystical world where many gods are worshipped, and magical women draw their power from the Sun and the Earth. Ever since the men lost the ability to do magic ten years ago, and the women inherited this power, the Realm of the Seven Lakes has been changing. The magical women, few and unsure of their own
abilities, are unable to bring the rains to the desert landscape of the Yellow City, and the lakes are beginning to choke with sand.
When Reashaldis hears the cries of a distant Sister of the Raven--the term for women bestowed with the ability to carry out magic--begging for Raeshaldis' help in the face of the death of many of her townspeople, she is determined to find her magical "sister."
And with the King facing his second Jubilee, where he must conquer crocodiles, charm snakes and overcome deadly poison, she needs all the help she can get in return.
But as time begins to run out, and the deadly green mist looms ever closer, she begins to wonder whether she will be able to save the King, and the entire Realm, before they are lost forever.
Barbara Hambly brings you into a world you have never seen before, breathing life into her characters, and keeping you guessing to the very last page.
Armchair Interviews says: An excellent read for all fantasy fiction readers!!