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by Tamora Pierce (Author) "His Royal Highness Kaddar, prince of Siraj, duke of Yamut, count of Amar, first lord of the Imperium, heir apparent to His Most Serene Majesty..." (more)
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Gr. 6^-10. Following Wild Magic (1992) and Wolf-Speaker (1994), this third entry in the Immortals series again centers on the adventures of Daine, now 15. Because of her wild magic, which gives her a strong affinity with animals and the ability to heal them, Daine is part of a delegation sent to work out a peace treaty with a barbarous emperor whose beloved captive birds are deathly ill. Pierce continues to build on the universe she created for the Song of the Lioness series about Alanna, who's a secondary character here, and as Daine grows in her powers so does the power of the narrative. Daine's ability to communicate with animals and to shape shift into animal form is comparable with that of characters in Andre Norton's renown tales involving human-animal communication. Daine's companion, the irrepressible, incurably curious young dragon, Kitten, is appealing as a character, as is the resourceful marmoset, Zek, whom Daine rescues and takes under her wing. The climactic scenes in which Daine brings to life the bones of the long-dead dinosaurs and fellow creatures in the great natural history hall and leads them in the destruction of the castle and downfall of the emperor are truly riveting. This impressive entry in Pierce's saga will leave fans clamoring for more. Sally Estes


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Daine sails to Cathak as part of a peace treaty delegation from Tortall. There she is amazed by strange and wondrous sights, including rooms filled with dinosaur bones and the Emperor Mage's zoo. But she also senses a darkness beneath all the gold and glitter, a darkness that lies in wait. At the same time, Daine is discovering that her own wild magic is growing again, this time giving her powers both great and terrifying.

Emperor Mage is the third book in The Immortals series, which chronicles a time when the world is invaded by immortal creatures and a girl is born with a magical gift that could restore the very balance of nature. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, May 27 2009
This review is from: Emperor Mage (Mass Market Paperback)
EMPEROR MAGE follows the story of Daine, now fifteen years old, a girl with the rare power of "wild magic" that gives her an extraordinary affinity with animals. With her wild magic, Daine can communicate with animals, see the world through their senses, and even transform herself into one, all skills that the first two books of THE IMMORTALS series have shown her develop.

In this third book, the stakes are raised as Daine accompanies an ambassadorial delegation to Carthak, where she is to use her wild magic to cure the Carthaki Emperor's sick pet birds as a show of goodwill. Carthaki ships have been attacking the coast of Daine's country of Tortall for the last year, resulting in increasingly violent skirmishes, and the intention of this delegation is to negotiate for peace between the nations.

Accompanying Daine on this trip are the famous lady knight Alanna, star of Pierce's LIONESS QUARTET, Tortall's most powerful mage and Daine's teacher, Numair, and the young dragon, Kitten.

Daine finds Carthak to be an alternately strange and disturbing place; she's not comfortable with the practice of slavery, which is legal there, or with Emperor Orzone, a powerful mage in his own right. When the peace negotiations stall, things start to heat up, and the balance of power between two great nations has been staked on the outcome.

In what is undoubtedly my favorite book of the quartet, Pierce continues to develop Daine's skills and abilities while simultaneously allowing the readers entry into the struggles that this wild mage has had to face in order to build her talent. The cast of supporting characters is large but nuanced, and although it might initially seem an easy job to discern between the two sides of the impending fight, the distinctions are increasingly and intelligently blurred.

I particularly enjoyed the further characterization of Numair, as well as the introduction of the young Prince Kaddar, who always kept me guessing. The pacing is spot on, with seemingly innocuous events leading up to a powerful climactic sequence.

I read it all the way through without stopping!

Reviewed by: Candace Cunard
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4.0 out of 5 stars Is there trouble ahead ?, Jan 9 2007
By bel_78 "Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfa... (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emperor Mage (Mass Market Paperback)
"Emperor Mage" is the third book in Tamora Pierce's "The Immortals" quartet. If you haven't read the previous books in the series, please do so because then you will enjoy this one more. I want to point out, too, that some characters in Pierce's "Song of the Lioness" quartet appear here too, so if you have read it you will appreciate this book even more. Despite that, and as I already said in a previous review regarding "The immortals", this new series can also be read on its own.

In "Emperor Mage", Daine has to accompany a delegation from Tortall to Carthak, a country that is threatening with war, and that might have been responsible for the troubles that Daine had to face in "Wolf-speaker". The delegation includes Alanna (the king's champion), Duke Gareth, and Daine's teacher Numair. As a gesture of peace, Daine is supposed to heal the emperor's cherished birds. But is that all he wants from her?. And why does her patron god give her scary new powers?. Is the badger trying to warn her that trouble is ahead?.

The answer to those and many more questions, can be found in this book. Daine will take her young dragon Kitten with her to Carthak, and he will amuse you with his antics. Daine will also find another good companion in the form of a small monkey she rescues from being eaten, and names Zek. We will also have the pleasure of meeting again some of the immortals that appeared in the previous books, and will learn what happens when gods get really, really mad.

On the whole, I highly recommend "Emperor Mage" as a good addition to "The Immortals" series. I believe that readers older than 10 will love his book, and that even some parents will enjoy reading it with them. Enjoy it!

Belen Alcat
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5.0 out of 5 stars one of the OTHER best books ever, Jul 8 2004
By Emma Andromacy (California, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Emperor Mage (Mass Market Paperback)
If you have looked at the Wild Magic reviews, you will understand what the title means.

This is the third book about Daine ad her animal adventures.
Tortall is at war with Carthak, and when the empreror, Orzone, invites the king, the queen, and Numair (His one-time bestfriend and enemy) amongst other imortant people to his kingdom, daine comes along to heal his birds, which are ill for unknown reasons.
What daine finds is more than just birds. Gods, betrayal, and one crazy Hag.
Watch as Daine learns more of Numairs past, rises the dead, and soo much more!

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Keys!"
"The Emperor Mage" is the third book in Tamora Pierce's "Immortals Quartet", and by this stage if you haven't read the previous installments ("Wild Magic" and "Wolf Speaker") I... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2004 by R. M. Fisher

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic.
This was the third book that I read of Ms. Pierce's, and I thought it was simple fantastic. Aside from some minor errors, the whole story was capitavting and very imaginative. Read more
Published on May 4 2004 by Maddie

5.0 out of 5 stars What a adventure!
Daine goes to another country to try and makes peace, all goes well till the emperor starts getting warnings from the gods and blames the coming of them on Numair,which leads to... Read more
Published on Mar 9 2004 by Jean T.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing but the best
i couldn't believe it when i finished reading the book. It was amazing!! The book was so good i did the whole house work just so mum can drive me to the book store and buy the... Read more
Published on Nov 25 2003 by Christina

5.0 out of 5 stars Best for the Wild Mage!
The Immortals Quartet is one of my favorite series of books. I'd personally have to say, this is my favorite of the four of 'em. Read more
Published on Sep 9 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Facinating Story By Tamora Pierce
AWESOME...this is another woderfully written book by her i have read all the song of the lioness quartet and the immortals and now starting on protactor of the small series Tamora... Read more
Published on Aug 24 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book
Another excellent book by Ms. Pierce. I really want to know how she learned to write like that! Ms. Pierce made me feel like I was actually Daine. Read more
Published on Aug 22 2003 by Jessica

5.0 out of 5 stars New Setting, No Disappointments.
Daine, Numair, Alanna, Kitten, and all the other regular faces of Pierce's Tortall books set off to the until now background nation of Carthak, a hostile empire south of Tortall,... Read more
Published on Aug 16 2003 by LKN

5.0 out of 5 stars Emperor Mage
This is one of my favorite books. It is so amazing. Anyone who doesn't like this book doesn't have a life. Anyone who hasn't read this book had better start reading. Read more
Published on Aug 15 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Emperor Mage
Daine and Numair, along with other of her royal friends such as Alanna and Duke Gareth, are sent to Carthak's as diplomats. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2003 by Amanda

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