- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic (16 Aug 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0439981638
- ISBN-13: 978-0439981637
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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The Circle Opens-the young mages from the Circle of Magic series are growing in power. Daja has travelled with her teacher, Frostpine, to the icebound city of Kugisko in Namorn. Daja is eager to learn more from Kugisko's smiths-but she finds herself teaching instead, as she discovers that her host's twin daughters are both mages, unbeknownst to the girls or their family. Kugisko is a wooden city, desperately vulnerable to fires-so when Daja meets Ben Ladradun, a man heroically committed to fighting fires that devastate his city, she is eager to help him. But is Ben really the hero he seems.?
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Cold Fire is the third part of Tamara Pierce's latest quartet, The Circle Opens, and follows the highs and lows of Daja's experience as a teacher. Daja, first introduced in the Circle of Magic quartet, is visiting friends with her teacher Frostpine and is unexpectedly thrown in at the deep end as she grudgingly becomes a teacher to twins, Nia and Jory. However, Daja soon realises that knowledge is a gift that has to be shared and helps the twins as they begin their first steps into magic. As if teaching was not enough, Daja is caught up in a spate of fires where she has to use all her strength and power to save those in trouble. As she soon discovers things aren't always as they seem when she befriends Ben, a seemingly heroic man that helps Daja rescue those caught up in the fires. As with many of Tamara Pierce's books, there is a surprising twist which results in Daja and her new students being tested and leaves the reader surprised and shocked by the end result. Once again another great book by Tamara Pierce which will satisfy old fans and new readers alike.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved this book; it is a superb and surprising continuation of the Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens quartets and just goes to show that sequels aren’t always worse than the original. Though I’m most like Tris, the hot-tempered bookworm, Daja and Sandry have always been my favourite characters because they’re survivors who defied the odds and this book has made sure that Daja, at least, still remains my favourite. Tamora Pierce’s writing is as detailed and inventive as ever and I especially love the creation of Daja’s first language, TraderTalk. What else can I say? Can’t wait until the next book!
Format:Paperback
Good read, though not quite as good as some of her classics. I still read it in one sitting though.
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