Realistic Characters Add Excitement

Daine knew that there were going to be problems in Carthak. She had been told so by the Badger God as he gave her the power to bring the dead to life by the touch of her hand. This power was supposed to protect her, but it gave her more trouble than protection.

“The Emperor Mage,” the third book in the Immortal Series by Tamora Pierce, is packed with excitement, adventure and suspense.

It’s well written and never has a boring moment. The descriptions pull the reader into Daine’s world and make it seem as though you are watching a movie. Pierce makes her characters very believable, and they seem like real people.

Daine has come to Cathak as part of a delegation from Tortail to negotiate a peace treaty with Carthak. She is to heal Emperor Ozorne of Carthak’s birds with her wild magic.

Daine soon finds out that she and her new power are the main parts of the gods’ plan to take vengeance on Carthak for all its terrible deeds, and Daine knows that she cannot defy the gods. When the time comes for Daine to act, she knows exactly what to do. Her plan involves not only her friends, but also an old enemy and an army of long dead animals.

My favorite part of the book is toward the end when Daine discovers one of her close friends has been murdered by the Emperor. I could actually feel Daine’s anger and grief. It seemed as though I was right there watching Daine carry out her plan of revenge against the Emperor.

Even though this book is the third in a series, it is not necessary to read the first two books to understand this one. Sometimes, Pierce refers to things that happened in the previous books, but these references are rare. The book stands on its own, giving the reader an exciting and enjoyable adventure.

The following fields overflowed: CREDIT = Sudha Nandagopal Northwood Junior High