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A review by kellyhager
Circle of Fire by Michelle Zink
4.0
For centuries, twin sisters in one particular family have worked at cross purposes. One is the Guardian and one is the Gate. In other words, one is trying to bring about the end of the world and one is trying to prevent it. For Lia and Alice, however, the stakes are even higher: Lia has the power to end this once and for all---one way or the other.
This was such a fantastic series and concept and I'm sorry to see it end. What I liked most was (and spoiler for the first book in the series) is that Lia is the Gate. This should be the villain of the story, but even so, she's working to close the gate for good and her sister, Alice (the Guardian) is trying to end the world. It was so fascinating (and sad) to see Lia struggle against the role she's destined to perform.
It was also interesting to watch Lia change over the course of the trilogy. In the beginning, she was shy and quiet and very, VERY proper. By the end, she was brave and forthright and doing what she pleased instead of what society expected of her.
Recommended.
This was such a fantastic series and concept and I'm sorry to see it end. What I liked most was (and spoiler for the first book in the series) is that Lia is the Gate. This should be the villain of the story, but even so, she's working to close the gate for good and her sister, Alice (the Guardian) is trying to end the world. It was so fascinating (and sad) to see Lia struggle against the role she's destined to perform.
It was also interesting to watch Lia change over the course of the trilogy. In the beginning, she was shy and quiet and very, VERY proper. By the end, she was brave and forthright and doing what she pleased instead of what society expected of her.
Recommended.