Recommendations based on Melting Stonesby Tamora Pierce

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  1. Cold Fire

    by Tamora Pierce
    A young girl with magical powers must navigate a world of political intrigue and danger to save her kingdom.

    As part of their travels, Daja and Frostpine are staying with some friends of Frostpine's from his days of studies as a Goldsmith, the Bancanor family. While they are staying there, Daja realized ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Street Magic

    by Tamora Pierce
    A young girl discovers her magical abilities and navigates the dangerous world of street gangs and magic.

    While Briar and his teacher Rosethorn are helping the locals in Chammur, Briar realizes that all is not as it should be in Chammur's streets. As a former 'street rat' himself, he tends to have an ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Magic Steps

    by Tamora Pierce
    Sandry, a noble girl with magical powers, must use her abilities to save her city from a deadly plague.

    Like the previous quartet, Magic Steps is set in Summersea, the capital of Emelan . When her three foster-siblings leave Summersea to travel the world with their teachers, Sandry and Lark, remain ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Into the Land of the Unicorns

    by Bruce Coville
    A young girl is transported to a magical land of unicorns, where she must help them defeat an evil sorcerer.

    One unicorn dwells on Earth.,Hundreds fight in Luster.,Their legends are recorded in,THE UNICORN CHRONICLES Into the Land of the Unicorns As each chime sounds, Cara climbs faster up the steep bell ... (Goodreads)

  5. Eona: The Last Dragoneye

    by Alison Goodman
    A young girl's quest to save her kingdom, as she discovers her own magical powers and true identity.

    Eon has been revealed as Eona, the first female Dragoneye in hundreds of years. Along with fellow rebels Ryko and Lady Dela, she is on the run from High Lord Sethon's army. The renegades are on a ... (Goodreads)

  6. Salamandastron

    by Brian Jacques
    An epic adventure of friendship and courage, set against the backdrop of an epic battle.

    The book follows the tale of the Badger Lord Urthstripe the Strong and his battle against Ferahgo the Assassin . Mara, Urthstripe's young adopted daughter, and her hare friend, Pikkle, decide to ... (Wikipedia)

  7. All Clear

    by Connie Willis
    Time-traveling historians attempt to rescue their colleagues stuck in the past.

    It is the year 2060, and the historians (time-traveling research staff) at Oxford University are a hair's breadth away from revolting. Mr. Dunworthy keeps changing their assignments at the last ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Invisible Library

    by Genevieve Cogman
    A librarian embarks on a mission to retrieve a rare book from alternate realities.

    Irene must be at the top of her game or she'll be off the case - permanently... Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, which harvests fiction from different realities. And along with ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Rithmatist

    by Brandon Sanderson
    A young student learns the arcane art of Rithmatics, using it to defend against an encroaching force of hostile creatures.

    The Rithmatist follows the story of Joel, a teenage boy who is enrolled at and lives on the campus of Armedius Academy. He isn't a Rithmatist, yet is interested in the study of Rithmatist power. ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The House of the Scorpion

    by Nancy Farmer
    A gripping sci-fi story of a boy's fight for survival in a world of clones and immortality.

    This story is set in the country of Opium, a narrow strip of land between Mexico (now called Aztlán ), and the United States , which is ruled by the original Matteo Alacrán, or El Patrón, an ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Betrayed

    by P.C. Cast
    A girl discovers she's a part of a secret society of goddess-worshipping vampires.

    Zoey has been a vampyre fledgling for only a month now and she already is the leader of the Dark Daughters and the local High Priestess in training. She has been chosen by a cat, called Nala, has a ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Thief

    by Megan Whalen Turner
    A thief with a hidden agenda sets off on a journey to reclaim an ancient relic.

    The main character, a boy named Gen (short for Eugenides), is released from prison by the magus of the King of Sounis. Gen had been imprisoned for stealing the King's seal . The magus, whose name is ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Catherine, Called Birdy

    by Karen Cushman
    An adolescent girl's story of rebellion, seeking freedom in a restrictive society.

    The following is a description of the novel as it appears on the cover: "[T]he fourteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Pearls of Lutra

    by Brian Jacques
    A young otter's coming of age adventure, uncovering secrets of the past and finding courage.

    When gathering herbs near the quarry in Mossflower Woods, the young Redwallers Tansy and Arven come across a mysterious skeleton among the rocks. They are disoriented in a rainstorm and after failing ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Emperor's Soul

    by Brandon Sanderson
    A master of forging faces a seemingly impossible task to restore an emperor's soul in a single night.

    Shai is a thief and practitioner of magical forgery who has been arrested and sentenced to death. The Emperor's corrupt advisors offer to free her if she agrees to forge a new soul for the Emperor, ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Wintersmith

    by Terry Pratchett
    A young witch discovers the power of nature as she navigates a mysterious winter world.

    Tiffany Aching, now 13 years old, is training with the witch Miss Treason. But when she takes Tiffany to witness the secret "dark morris", the morris dance (performed wearing black clothes and ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Calling on Dragons

    by Patricia C. Wrede
    An adventurous girl's mission to save an enchanted kingdom from the dangers of dark magic.

    This novel is the third in the Enchanted Forest series, told from the witch Morwen's perspective. Morwen, a witch who lives in the Enchanted Forest, is having trouble with people who believe that ... (Wikipedia)

  18. A Wizard Abroad

    by Diane Duane
    Nita and Kit travel to Ireland to help a young wizard, but find themselves caught up in a battle against ancient evil.

    To give Nita a vacation from magic–and to separate her from Kit, her partner in wizardry--Nita's parents pack her off for a monthlong stay with her eccentric aunt in Ireland. But the Old World is ... (Goodreads)

  19. Fire Star

    by Chris d'Lacey
    A mysterious comet appears in the sky, causing strange events to occur. A boy and his dragon must save the world from destruction.

    Tension is rising at the Pennykettles as Lucy is suddenly kidnapped by a long-forgotten rival. This 'rival' wishes to raise the ancient dragon Gawain from his stone-laden resting place. Over time ... (Wikipedia)

  20. The Hunt

    by Andrew Fukuda
    Gene is a human in a world of vampires, and he must hide his identity to survive a deadly hunt.

    Don’t sweat. Don’t laugh. Don’t draw attention to yourself. And most of all, whatever you do, do not fall in love with one of them. Gene is different from everyone else around him. He can’t run with ... (Goodreads)

  21. Lady Smoke

    by Laura Sebastian
    The second book in the Ash Princess series, Lady Smoke follows Theo as she navigates political intrigue and betrayal in her quest to reclaim her throne.

    The second installment in the, New York Times, bestselling series "made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir" (,Bustle,),, Lady Smoke, is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Inheritance

    by Christopher Paolini
    Epic fantasy adventure of a young man uncovering his destiny and the power of his inheritance.

    The Varden attack the Empire city of Belatona. In the battle, Saphira, Eragon's dragon, is nearly killed by a Dauthdaert, a spear from the Dragon Wars that can bypass magical wards and kill dragons. ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Redwall

    by Brian Jacques
    A brave group of animals face off against a villainous horde, uniting to save their home.

    A quest to recover a legendary lost weapon by bumbling young apprentice monk, mouse Matthias. Redwall Abbey, tranquil home to a community of peace-loving mice, is threatened by Cluny the Scourge ... (Goodreads)

  24. Invisible Emmie

    by Terri Libenson
    Two girls, one popular and one introverted, navigate middle school and their own insecurities. Their stories intersect in unexpected ways.

    Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. Holm, Invisible Emmie is a humorous and surprising debut graphic novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Wintersong

    by S. Jae-Jones
    A young woman must journey to the Underground to save her sister from the Goblin King, but at a cost.

    "Darkly romantic and atmospheric in all of the best ways, this book reads like a fever dream you never want to wake from." —Emily A. Duncan, , New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Saints and ... (Goodreads)

  26. Equal Rites

    by Terry Pratchett
    Mage battles gender prejudice to prove that girls can wield magic too.

    The wizard Drum Billet knows that he will soon die and travels to a place where an eighth son of an eighth son is about to be born. This signifies that the child is destined to become a wizard ; on ... (Wikipedia)

  27. The Golem's Eye

    by Jonathan Stroud
    A young magician's pursuit of a powerful, ancient creature threatens to unleash an ancient evil.

    Two years after the events of the first novel, Nathaniel (alias John Mandrake ) serves in London’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, working to eliminate the anti-magician Resistance. Under pressure from ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The Eternal Dawn

    by Christopher Pike
    A group of teenagers discover they have been reincarnated for centuries, and must stop a powerful evil from destroying the world.

    Alisa has spent the past five thousand years as a vampire, living alone and fighting for survival. In her loneliness, Alisa cannot resist bringing Teri—a descendant of her human family—into her life. ... (Goodreads)

  29. Atlantia

    by Ally Condie
    In a world where people live either above or below the sea, two sisters must choose between family and freedom.

    The story begins when Rio attends the ceremony of the Divide. Rio wants to go aboveground, or where there are sun and air, initially, but she has promised her Below-loving twin sister, Bay, to remain ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, and Red Dice

    by Christopher Pike
    A young vampire, Sita, searches for her true identity while battling her thirst for blood and the evil creatures that hunt her.

    Includes: The Last Vampire Black Blood Red Dice, As to blood -,ah, blood, the whole subject fascinates me. I do like that as well, warm and dripping, when I am thirsty...., Alisa has been in control ... (Goodreads)