by Tamora Pierce
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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.?
Amazon.com Review
Readers who have followed the fortunes of Daja and her foster siblings in Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens sequences will not be disappointed by this continuation of Daja's adventures as a smith-mage. As her foster siblings Sandry and Briar struggle with their reluctant apprentices (Magic Steps, Street Magic), Daja and her teacher, Frostpine, settle into the northern Namorn city of Kugisko for a restful winter break. Not surprisingly, their illusions are promptly shattered, as Daja discovers that the twin daughters of her host have "ambient magic." As the discovering-mage, Daja is obliged to teach the fidgety girls the rudiments of magic. Meanwhile, Kugisko seems to have fallen into the hands of a ruthless arsonist, and Daja is determined to help her new firefighting friend, Bennat Ladradun, get to the bottom of the mystery. As always, Pierce's writing is both personable and thrilling. Kaja, a strapping, dark-skinned 14-year-old, is tremendously genuine; her powers seem to reflect inner strength rather than an arbitrary gift. An excellent, many-layered read. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Circle Opens: Cold Fire, 2008-05-12
My daughter loved the book but our only complaint was that the book cover was not the one shown so this book doesn't match the rest in this series!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 More Magic - Yea!, 2008-05-08
My daughter and I enjoyed the first series on CD together. She can't wait to read what happens next. Harry Potter fans will enjoy these - different, and shorter, but a lot of fun.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Magical and is the best of the Circle Opens, 2007-04-03
I think that this book is the best of the Circle Open's quartet! The characters are lovable like Daja and her teacher Frostpine. The magic is breath-taking and even though the book can be serious it is also fun! Tamora Pierce has definetly done an excellent job on this book. Guarenteed you'll be hooked from page one!
Daja and Frostpine went to Kugisko, cold and freezing Kugisko to visit old friends... They didn't expect to have too big of an adventure. It was SUPPOSED to be peaceful. Fires are spreading across the town and nobody knows who's starting them. They know that somebody is doing it on purpose...but who?
Daja also meets a man named Bennat Ladradun who's family was killed in a fire and now dedicates his life to fighting raging fires...is Ben really what Daja thinks he is?
Read 'Cold Fire'! It rocks!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
an excellent piece of writing by Tamora Pierce, 2007-01-01
In my opinion, Cold Fire is more interesting than Magic Steps and Street Magic, simply because it introduces new concepts and themes into Tamora Pierce's writing. One such is traitorism. You know it's going to happen, but you dread it all the same. There is also more fear and suspense and less repetition than in the other books. It is a more complex novel. It may seem that Daja is an unfeeling character in the beginning because it is mostly written in denotation with no point of view behind her observation, but later in the novel, you'll find that this is not so. Daja shares memories of her past, and hints towards the future are apparant. The twins are amusing and Frostpine down to earth. There is a satisfying plot. It's great!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Pierce does it again!!, 2006-12-17
Tamora Pierce, a loved author has created another wonderful piece of work. It is definetley the best of the circle opens series and has great twists and turns. Fantasy and magic lovers are sure to enjoy this masterpiece considering how much is in it. Yet fantasy is what this book is it is also somewhat of a mystery. Not only does it have both mystery and fantasy but is also full of action and adventure! So many, many different people would enjoy this book.
Now in this book Daja kisbu is traveling with her teacher Frostpine north. They're staying with friends of theres who have twins. In this story Daja finds out that they each have a magical gift. One with cooking and the other with carpetry. Considering Daja discovered their powers she is responsible for teaching them or finding them good teachers. As she teaches the twins whom are nothing alike a mystery occurs. Daja and agents have found that fires are being perposley set in houses, stores etc. So she must find out who's killing people and causing all this trouble for nothing. She must face challenges when she finds who has been doing this right under her nose. Read 'Cold Fire' for it is a truley tremendous book!!
-Hannah M.
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