In My Mailbox (14)
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme run by The Story Siren which explores the books that have been delivered to our mailbox.
Dreamquake, by Elizabeth Knox
Following on from the mesmerising Dreamhunter, the story continues dramatically as Grace, ′overdreamt′ by Laura, introduces a nightmare, instead of the happy holiday dream programmed, to a packed Opera House audience, with chaotic results.
Laura has collected and dreamt the nightmare in response to a letter she thinks is from her dead father, Tziga, who has been forced by the government to dream it to keep prisoners frightened and subdued.
Laura takes Nown, the sandman she created, with her on a journey to discover what purpose the Depot in the Place is being used for, and finds a far greater secret behind the existence of the Place Itself. Meanwhile Laura has to come to terms with her feelings for Sandy, a young dreamcatcher, and she and Rose must accept their changing relationship.
The Power in the Storm, by Tamora Pierce
It’s been centuries since pirates have dated to attack Winding Circle. But the community’s magic has been weakened by an earthquake, and the pirates have a dangerous new weapon.
Tris, Sandry, Daja and Briar love living in Winding Circle and vow to protect it - even if this means unleashing their untrained magic on the world. Tris, the ‘weather witch’, determines to save the temple, but there’s a high price to pay for her actions…
The Fire in the Forging, by Tamora Pierce
The Winding Circle mages were supposed to aid drought-stricken Gold Ridge. But with their magics tangled and entwined, Tris, Sandry, Daja and Briar only add to the valley’s problems.
As flash-fires close in about the castle, the four struggle to master their unpredictable power. It seems their skills must be separated and confined. But that might hamper Daja’s growing ability to manipulate fire… and destroy their one hope of saving Gold Ridge.
The Healing in the Vine, by Tamora Pierce
Plague has struck the city. A blue pox - like nothing the healers have ever seen. It spreads rapidly and its touch is deadly.
Forced into quarantine by exposure to the outbreak, Briar and his teacher, Dedicate Rosethorn, fight to keep the victims alive. But their magic has limits - it offers comfort, but no cure. The Winding Circle mages must find the key to countering the disease, and fast, or Summersea will become a city of the dead.
All were purchased locally. I wanted the local cover for Dreamquake to match my copy of Dreamhunter, and Whitcoulls was having a sale with a table covered in half-price books. Found two of the Circle of Magic quartet in one on Thursday, and another this morning. One more to go to match my cover set, and that’s #1: The Magic in the Weaving.
Mirrored from On The Nightstand.