Rating: 
Summary: "Keys!"
Review: "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 heartily recommend that you don't start here - you'll be completely baffled. A peace delegation including Alanna the Lioness, the Gareths and other nobles from Tortall have been sent to the hot, swampy Charthak Empire in order to negotiate peace with the war-mongering Emperor Ozorne. With them is Numair, once the Emperor's best friend and now his sworn enemy, Daine, who has been chosen to come in order to heal the Emperor's beloved and sickly birds, and Kitten the baby-dragon, whom the Emperor is intensely curious about.Although the negotiations intensely important to Tortall, considering that war with Charthak is unimaginable (especially since it is believed that it was Ozourne that released the Immortals back into the human realms), everyone is optimistic about the success of restoring peace. So long as nothing untoward happens - but of course Daine specialises in stirring up trouble whether she wants to or not. Before she even sets foot on Charthaki soil she is visited by her Badger-god mentor who scolds her for leaving her homeland and gives her a dire warning: "The gods have lost patience with the Emperor." But the delegation has no chance of turning back now, and soon Daine is mingling with Prince Kaddar, the heir to the throne, Lindhall Reed, Numair's old tutor, and the Emperor himself. And yet their is more going on in Charthak - the Stormwing Rikash has returned and seems to have his own agenda with the Emperor and a snappish old slave woman who is certainly not what she seems has a special gift for Daine... The Emperor seems to have neglected the gods and is now misinterpreting their potent signs, a mistake that might lead Numair into terrible danger. Once more Daine is called upon to use her Wild Magic, finding in it a strength and power that is almost unimaginable. "The Emperor Mage", despite the fact that the previous two books in the series are necessary to understand it, is a truly excellent read. For the first time we go across the inland sea to Charthak, and Pierce constructs the empire with astonishing detail and colour: everything from army regulations to the type of jewellery that the nobles wear is included in such a way that doesn't feel encyclopedic or boring. The palace is especially beautiful, from the magnificent statues, to the Hall of Bones, to the aviary and menagerie. The characters are equally fascinating: the distant threat that was the Emperor in the previous books is now brought up close and personal - and to my surprise he is initially quite charming! Likewise, the Graveyard Hag is a delight, and Zek the pygmy marmoset is so gorgeous, it left me wanting one. Daine and Numair continue to grow into more complex and intriguing characters (look out for the first hints of something *else* going on between them), and although I dearly missed Onua and Cloud, Kitten is beguiling enough to hold her own. There are a few silly one liners ("how nice for us - we can have a reunion" and "that is the greatest understatement I've ever heard in my life"), but the fantastic story overcompensates for this. As it is, "The Emperor Mage" is the first book I've ever read that kept me up until three in the morning, frantically reading under the covers.
Rating:
Summary: one of the OTHER best books ever
Review: 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!
Rating: 
Summary: not as good as i had hoped but still great
Review: when i bought this book i was expecting it to be the best book in the series because thats what a lot of reviews had said, but it isnt really. it is the second best, along with "wild magic" the only reason i like this book beter than WM is because of the end when the reader starts to see that Numair loves Daine. which i have been waiting for sence the middle of the second book. Tamora Pierce hints it out so much it makes you go crazy because you cant read faster to see what happens. if you are a T.P fan you probably know what i am talking about.
anyways this book is amazing and you have to read it!!!
Rating:
Summary: Emperor Mage
Review: This is the third story about Daine the wildmage, yet another awesome book from Pierce.
In this series, Daine travels to hot and swampy Carthak with an envoy from Tortall. King Jonathon is trying to negotiate peace talks, and the famed Emperor Mage has agreed. Daine comes with such nobles as Alanna the Lioness, Duke Gareth, and her friend and teacher, Numair Salmalin, also the one-time friend of the Emperor. Upon arriving, however, Daine is visited by her patron god, the badger, who is acting very strange. Indeed, prophets all over are predicting the fall of Carthak, and the badger does nothing to reassure Daine that this is not true. In fact, he gives her new powers that become absolutely terrifying. Meanwhile, Emperor Ozorne has a plan for all of them, which no one could have guessed...
Another beautiful entry in Daine's saga.
Rating:
Summary: One of the greatests!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: If you have looked at the Wild Magic reviews, you will understand what the title means.
This is the third book about Daine and her animal adventures.
Tortall is at war with Carthak, and when the empreror, Orzone, invites the king, the queen, and Numair (His one-time best friend 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!
Rating:
Summary: What a adventure!
Review: 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 trouble with the emperor. there are new faces and adventures in here for Daine, she gets to meet some friends like a professer that was Numair, and some not so nice like Virace(is that how you spell it?)Kingsford. But luckily it turns out for the best and you notice a spark between Daine and Numair that will make you want to hear more about them. It makes you want to get the other books and find out what happens next, so I hope you can enjoy them all!
|
