I love these books, but I started with the initial four CIrcle books so I know many of the characters mentioned and highlighted here. They can be read as stand alones, but you love them more if you follow the journey as written.
Lots of lessons learned and mistakes made, but happiness is found, even though things are not perfect. Good stuff.
Lots of lessons learned and mistakes made, but happiness is found, even though things are not perfect. Good stuff.
Reviewed by Joan Stradling for TeensReadToo.com
Evvy left the streets of Chammur four years ago and began training as a stone mage. Now, she's fourteen and on her way to the Battle Islands to help her mentor, Rosethorn, figure out why the plants and animals are dying.
Evvy is supposed to listen and learn, but ends up playing a much bigger role when she discovers the real reason for the Island's troubles. With the help of her friend, Luvo (the living stone heart of a mountain), Evvy must find a way to stop the destruction and save the island.
Though the plot was somewhat predictable for me, I thoroughly enjoyed reading MELTING STONES because of the characterization. Evvy is a brilliant character I couldn't help but fall in love with, and the ending left me yearning for more.
I hadn't read any of Pierce's novels before, but after MELTING STONES, I've added a couple of her other books to my reading list.
Evvy left the streets of Chammur four years ago and began training as a stone mage. Now, she's fourteen and on her way to the Battle Islands to help her mentor, Rosethorn, figure out why the plants and animals are dying.
Evvy is supposed to listen and learn, but ends up playing a much bigger role when she discovers the real reason for the Island's troubles. With the help of her friend, Luvo (the living stone heart of a mountain), Evvy must find a way to stop the destruction and save the island.
Though the plot was somewhat predictable for me, I thoroughly enjoyed reading MELTING STONES because of the characterization. Evvy is a brilliant character I couldn't help but fall in love with, and the ending left me yearning for more.
I hadn't read any of Pierce's novels before, but after MELTING STONES, I've added a couple of her other books to my reading list.
Wendy H. (donkeycheese) -
Melting Stones was originally released as an audio book. A year after its release, it was released in print version. According to the Audio Publishers Association, it is the first time a manuscript was written to be heard first and read later.
This is the first work from the author I've read. It seems this is a stand alone book, but I think I would have felt more comfortable as a reader if I had read any of the Circle of Magic series. Melting Stones is a story about a girl who must decide in which world she will live.
Evvy is an appretince stone mage travelling with her mentor, Rosethor, and the powerful Luvo. Luvo is the living stone heart of a mountain. They are travelling to one of the Battle Islands, where the trees and animals are all dying, so that Rosethor can find what is causing all the death.
Evvy is supposed to be quiet , listen and learn. However, she cannot and before long she and Luvo discover an important clue. Now, with the island on the brink of disaster, it's up to Evvy to avert the destruction that looms ahead.
I wanted to like Evvy, but found it very hard with her attitude and treatment of other characters. I sympathized for her because she was an orphan and found it hard to trust others. After all, when you think like a stone, it makes it very difficult to act as a human does.
However, I found it very interesting how her magic sprang from the stones and the volcanoes. The world created, and the characters were well-rounded. I just found it not up to par as there was no twists, turns, or suspense. I felt I knew what was going to happen before it happened.
Since this was written for the young adult genre, they may find pleasure within the pages of this magical story. Unfortunately, I did not.
This is the first work from the author I've read. It seems this is a stand alone book, but I think I would have felt more comfortable as a reader if I had read any of the Circle of Magic series. Melting Stones is a story about a girl who must decide in which world she will live.
Evvy is an appretince stone mage travelling with her mentor, Rosethor, and the powerful Luvo. Luvo is the living stone heart of a mountain. They are travelling to one of the Battle Islands, where the trees and animals are all dying, so that Rosethor can find what is causing all the death.
Evvy is supposed to be quiet , listen and learn. However, she cannot and before long she and Luvo discover an important clue. Now, with the island on the brink of disaster, it's up to Evvy to avert the destruction that looms ahead.
I wanted to like Evvy, but found it very hard with her attitude and treatment of other characters. I sympathized for her because she was an orphan and found it hard to trust others. After all, when you think like a stone, it makes it very difficult to act as a human does.
However, I found it very interesting how her magic sprang from the stones and the volcanoes. The world created, and the characters were well-rounded. I just found it not up to par as there was no twists, turns, or suspense. I felt I knew what was going to happen before it happened.
Since this was written for the young adult genre, they may find pleasure within the pages of this magical story. Unfortunately, I did not.
