This fortnight we’re discussing “Daja's Book” by Tamora Pierce. This is the third book in The Circle of Magic quartet, part of the Emelan series. This series features four main characters and this time we're focusing on Daja. We're joined by Anna and MJ, the hosts of The Circle of Friendship Podcast where they discuss all things Emelan.
Book TW for child abuse (not depicted), death.
Topic 1: Frostpine - Child Abuse. Begins at (1:30), CW for ostracization, child enslavement, child abuse, abandonment, PTSD.
Topic 2: Polyam - Disability. Begins at (17:15), CW for Description of physical injuries, ostracization, victim-blaming (disaster survivor), PTSD.
Topic 3: Daja - Ostracization. Begins at (38:35), CW for Ostracization, bullying, queerphobia.
Promo for Midwest Meltdown; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (58:08).
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Highlight 24: Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender
Stand-Alone 24: Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
Highlight 23: Sassinak by Elizabeth Moon and Anne McCaffrey
Stand-Alone 23: Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente
Stand-Alone 22: Fledgling by Octavia Butler
Highlight 22: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Highlight 21: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Stand-Alone 21: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Highlight 20: The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
Stand-Alone 20: “The Atrocities” by Jeremy C. Shipp
Highlight 19: Scavenge The Stars by Tara Sim
Stand-Alone 19: The Forever War - Joe Haldeman
Highlight 18: Jade City - Fonda Lee
Stand-Alone 18: Firebreak by Nicole Kornher-Stace
Highlight 17: Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu
Stand-Alone 17: Cemetery Boys - Aiden Thomas
Highlight 16: River of Teeth - Sarah Gailey
Highlight 15: Assassin’s Apprentice - Robin Hobb
Highlight 14: Iron Widow - Xiran Jay Zhao
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