Melting Stones (urspr publ 2008; utgåvan 2008)

The perspective shift was a bit odd, but a fun read all the same. ( )

...volcanoes???

I love the Circle of Magic so much. I haven't read them in a long time but I decided to pick up Melting Stones anyway to read about Evvy. I know people are complaining that she wasn't likeable but I actually liked her plenty. By the end she had changed and come to realise that she actually did care about people. Yeah she's rude and needs to work on it but she is only fourteen and is making strides. I also like that she's an East Asian based character. I love that the Circle of Magic has a diverse cast in all different ways.

The story was pretty interesting. I loved the way Evvy's stone magic worked and how she came to save everyone in fantastic style but with help because we all need help sometimes, don't we?

All in all a fun read. Not the absolute best of Tamora Pierce but solid enough to keep you interested. ( )

I enjoyed all of the Geology references in this, it was really good even though it felt a bit rushed and unfinished compared to the others. ( )

Evvy is a stone mage who is part of a group sent to help Battle Islands. Okay, but not as good as the Alanna, Immortals and Protector of the Small series. ( )