Books with title Cold Fire

The third book in an extraordinary fantasy quartet by acclaimed fantasy author Tamora Pierce.Daja and Frostpine expect to spend some peaceful weeks with old friends in Namorn. But things begin to go awry as soon as they arrive. First Daja discovers that their hosts' twin daughters are mages. Then mysterious fires begin to blaze across the frigid city. Daja works with Bennat Ladradun, to locate what seems to be a serial arsonist. Daja's magic saves the city from going up in flames, but nothing and nobody can save her the disappointment of learning that the arsonist is someone close to her own heart.

Part of the 8-book Tamora Pierce reissue for Fall 2006, this title in the Circle Opens quartet features spellbinding new cover art. Coincides with the release of WILL OF THE EMPRESS in trade pb.Daja and Frostpine expect to have a peaceful winter's visit with old friends in Kugisko, a port in the vast empire of Namon. But there is no peace when mysterious fires begin to blaze across the vulnerable city. Daja assists Bennat Ladradun, a local firefighter with a tragic past, to fight the flames. The two become fast friends-until they realize the fires have been deliberately set, and their relationship is deeply tested. Daja's magic helps her track down the firestarter, but no magic can protect her or Ben from the effects of madness and betrayal.

Daja and Frostpine expect to spend some peaceful weeks with old friends in Namorn. But things begin to go awry as soon as they arrive. First Daja discovers their hosts' twin daughters are mages. Then mysterious fires begin to blaze across the frigid city. Daja works with Bennat Ladradun to locate what seems to be a serial arsonist. Daja's magic saves the city from going up in flames, but nothing and nobody can save her the disappointment of learning the arsonist is someone close to her own heart.

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.?

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.?

Twelve-year-old Aimee Shaw's only wish is to escape her boring, all-girl, no-alien private school and attend public school with her best friend, Bottle. That, and to never have to do another history assignment.Instead of writing her paper on the Interplanetary War, Aimee convinces Bottle to take a lunar flight to her favorite retro hangout, Luna's Café, for the most famous drink in the galaxy--Luna's Original Bees Knees, Please.Their quick adventure turns dark when they see a shadowy figure watching them from the lunar landscape. When a hidden compartment in Bottle's space cruiser reveals a strange, glowing egg-shaped orb they, with new friends Media and Wicks, turn their attention to unraveling the mystery of what is it and where it came from.Horrified when Bottle's dad is arrested for stealing the egg, thetwo discover the orb is actually a new and potentially dangerous prototype from Zenviron Energy Corporation.Before they can return it, two Shadowmen from another galaxy startlooking for the energy sphere, and it leads them straight to Aimee's house--putting everyone in danger.Will the four friends be able to stop the Shadowmen? Or are they in over their heads?------------------Read more about the gang at MilkyWayMystery.com.A First Steps Publishing Original Series