About This Book

New York Times bestselling fantasy author Tamora Pierce returns to the wold of the Circle of Magic Quartet.

Evvy, a young stone mage in training, is accompanying her mentor Rosethorn and another dedicate from Winding Circle while they investigate mysterious happenings on the island of Starns.  He job is to listen and learn, but being Evvy, she can't just keep quiet and do nothing.  With the help of Luvo, the rock being she befriended at her home in Yanjing, Evvy discovers the source of the problme — a long-dormat volcano.  Now she and her friends must save the islanders from impending disaster — if only Evvy can use her talents to avert the certain destruction that looms ahead.

"Related in a strongly individual voice, expertly set in context without longwinded explanations and well-stocked with nuanced characters of several ages and species, this suspenseful tale is lit up with magic. " — Kirkus Reviews

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Tamora Pierce

Tamora Pierce is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous fantasy novels for young people, including The Will of the Empress and the acclaimed Circle of Magic and the Circle Opens quartets.

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