CIRCLE OF NINE
by Valerie Biel
October 27 - December 31, 2025 Virtual Book Tour
CIRCLE OF NINE: SACRED TREASURES
Brigit Quinn thought uncovering her magical heritage was the biggest shock of her life. But a year after learning she’s descended from a legendary Celtic tribe sworn to guard the mystical power of Ireland’s ancient places, the real battle is just beginning. As she trains for her place in the Circle of Nine, Brigit is determined to protect the secrets and sacred traditions of her people.
But when a cryptic warning arrives—hinting at a shadowy force hunting the Sacred Treasures—everything she’s fought for is suddenly at risk. If the ancient weapons fall into the wrong hands, The Circle could be shattered forever.
Haunted by doubts about her powers, the true intentions of those around her, and disturbing revelations about her family’s past, Brigit must navigate a dangerous path of betrayal, magic, and myth. The enemy is closer than anyone suspects—and time is running out. Can Brigit uncover the truth before darkness claims the Circle?
"The first time I summoned a portal, I didn’t understand how I accidentally opened a doorway to another realm. The second time wasn’t a mistake. I was ready—and I stepped through with the grim resolve that my mission must succeed." —Brigit Quinn
Praise for Circle of Nine: Sacred Treasures
"Great writing, enthralling plot, fast-paced, and utterly seductive. . . . This is an extraordinary story with a fantastic setting and characters that remind readers of the sacred in them. I enjoyed the way the author explored the struggle between good and evil in this work and how the conflict reaches every aspect of the story."
~ FIVE STARS from Readers' Favorite for CIRCLE OF NINE: SACRED TREASURES
Series Details:
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Published by: Lost Lake Press
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Author Bio:
Valerie Biel writes award-winning books for middle grade to adult audiences--stories inspired by her travels and her insatiable curiosity. Her young adult fantasy series, Circle of Nine, was inspired by the myth and magic of Ireland's ancient stone circles. She's also the author of HAVEN, a contemporary middle grade novel, and BEYOND THE CEMETERY GATE, a mystery suspense story. She's a founding member of the Blackbird Writers & a member of Sisters in Crime & the Wisconsin Writers Association. When she's away from the computer, she's likely wrangling her overgrown garden, reading multiple books per week, or traveling the world--often on trips for the The World Orphan Fund charity she and her husband run. She calls a (tiny) portion of her family's century-old Wisconsin farm home, but regularly dreams of finding a cozy cottage on the Irish coast where she can write and write.
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Review:
5 stars!
Wow! A definite page-turner from the start!
When a diary from 1969 is discovered in a secret hiding place
during their home’s remodeling, Brigit Quinn and her parents, Rowan and Celeste, are alarmed by its
contents in more ways than one. Written and concealed in a hidden drawer behind the stones on the back wall of their house by her grandmother
Phoebe, it precipitates a renewed search for the missing Adele McGrath, and for her father to seek out his mysterious and elusive father, Malachi, for some solid answers about the identity of Rowan’s
mother. Furthermore, when Brigit and Celeste scry for answers, the resulting vision warns of a coming attack on the
Tuatha, which, left unanswered, leads to the breach of The Otherworld, the
theft of the Sacred Treasures safeguarded there, and the destruction of their
ancient line. Worst of all, it hints that Adele’s missing son will be at the
center of it all – but on which side is yet unknown.
Sacred Treasures is the third book in author Valerie
Biel’s riveting Circle of Nine series and returns to focus on the present-day situation in
the Quinn household. So much happened in book one, BELTANY, and this story gives a wrap-up of those events without spoiling the story for
those who haven’t read it yet. (So, readers new to the series can jump in on the story with this novel and have an entertaining experience. However, for best enjoyment, the books should really be read in order.) Brigit has matured so much since her
introduction, and her joy over the changes her small family has experienced and
awaits is infectious. However, the happiness is overshadowed by the warnings of
the unknown danger to the Tuatha and the gasp-inducing possibility that her newly
returned father may be involved. Not only that, but information in the diary hints at
ramifications that could affect Brigit’s relationship with Tyler McGrath in a
very big way.
The story is fast-paced and a definite page-turner. I was
delighted with Brigit’s growth as a character and how far she’s come since her
15th birthday, when she learned about her matriarchal lineage, and
how she’s embraced her emerging powers and learned the ways of the women in her
family from her mother. They were close before, and their shared experiences
and heritage have brought them even closer. With the confidence of youth, Brigit is ready and willing to test her abilities. I was shocked by her leyline traveling and her mother's willingness to even let her attempt it! I loved the rhyming spells,
messages, and the details of their ancient ways and there's so much excitement and drama throughout the story, I read long and late and was reluctant (and annoyed) to have to put the book down for the evening.
I recommend SACRED TREASURES to readers of contemporary
fantasy and magical realism, as well as to fans of the previous books in the
series.
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