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Summary: The beginning of another interesting quartet
Review: WILD MAGIC, by Tamora Pierce, begins the story of Daine, a 13-year-old girl who has a "knack with animals" and a dark past. Set in the realm of Tortall a few years into the reign of King Jonathan and Queen Thayet, the story begins with Daine being taken on by Buri of the Queen's riders as an assistant to help bring ponies from Gala into Tortall. Along the way they run into a couple of Immortals, strange beings who have been let out of the Divine Realms by an unknown mage , from whom they have to rescue a large, strange black hawk who acts like no other animal Daine has ever delt with...For the rest of the story you'll just have to read the book. I have to say that WILD MAGIC is not my most favorite of Tamora Pierce's books. It's just not as interesting to me as, say, the "Song of the Lioness" books. However, that is not to say that I dislike it, and I think that anyone who liked Tamora Pierce's other books will probably like this one too, ESPECIALLY if they like animals. =) -Read on-
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Summary: "Goodnight, Little Magelet"
Review: "Wild Magic" was the first book I ever read by fantasy teen writer Tamora Pierce, and continues to be my favourite. It may help slightly if you have read Pierce's previous "Song of the Lioness" quartet, but certainly not necessary - I didn't get round to reading it until several years later. "Wild Magic" is the first book of "The Immortals" quartet, and in my opinion, the best series of stories that Pierce has to offer, placing her immensely likeable heroine Daine amidst a backdrop of magical upheaval, the threat of war and Daine's own mysterious and tragic past. That Pierce manages to meld this huge range of subjects into a coherent whole is amazing - that it is set in a fantasy world that reads as a realistic place makes it even more remarkable. Daine is a thirteen-year-old orphan, harbouring a dark secret, that joins up with Onua the horsemistress to take ponies across the borders to the kingdom of Tortall. Although Daine doesn't have the magical "Gift" that many other people possess, she does have what she calls "a knack with animals" that allows her to communicate on a deeper level with animals of all kind, a magical trait she soon finds is called "Wild Magic". As the two women begin their journey they are soon beset by a range of dangers: monsters that have not been seen in thousands of years have suddenly been released back into the human realms where previously they had been locked up in the Divine Realms. After a run-in with a flock of hideous half-human, half-steel winged birds the women rescue a strange black hawk that has a very odd effect on Daine's magical abilities. Though I won't give away the twist in the tale concerning the bird, I will say that its presence causes much concern for the Tortallians, for it is just another piece of evidence that the mighty conquering empire of Charthak, lying just beyond the Inland Sea, has set its sights on Tortall. When Alanna's home Pirate's Swoop is placed under siege, it would seem that Daine alone can use her Wild Magic to save her newfound friends and home. "Wild Magic" is chocka-block full of every possible scenario you could think of, from dragons and griffins, to war barges and sea battles. Daine's Wild Magic is instigated in the most ingenious ways to fight the marauding pirates, and her own training on using and controlling her magic is a task that Pierce nicely draws out throughout the novel (harking back to Alanna's own knight-training in the previous quartet). There are appearances from old familiar faces, and one might be delighted that both Thayet and Alanna now have children of their own, but the new cast are fascinating: Cloud, Numair, Onua - they're all wonderful, colourful, well-drawn characters. Although the main secret to Daine's dark past is revealed by the end of the book, readers know that there is more to come that even she isn't aware of. Guided by the gruff silver-clawed Badger, and haunted by dreams of a strange horned man, readers should have the next book "Wolf-Speaker" on hand in order to find out more. For many years now, Pierce has been writing wonderful books, and it is easy to spot why her books are so popular: not only is her fantasy realm colourful and magical, with intriguing plots and incredibly vivid, likeable characters, but the books feel very *real*. All of her magical components have rules and limits, and there is a sense of both history and politics to the world. As well as this, there is subtle mention of the daily necessities of people that other fantasy novels pretend don't exist: human beings in Pierce's books eat, sleep, go to the toilet, and (if they are a woman) have their monthly bleeding. It sounds silly to mention, but all of the above detail make Pierce an author worth exploring, who has managed to create a world as interesting and complete as Middle-Earth, Narnia, Prydain, the Old Kingdom (Garth Nix) and Phillip Pullman's alternate worlds - I only wish the books were longer! Forget the fantasy intimators - Pierce is the real thing.
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Summary: A World apart yet close to home
Review: This quartet was what got me hooked on Tamora's fascinating books. I won't repeat a summary of the book because others have already done so. But these books, while set in a world different from ours, you can see paralells and hints that make you go, "Oh, those people are like people from...." and place them and their customs in a location in our own world, which makes the story all the more realistic. Magic, communing with animals and mystical beasts, and an easy read plus a storyline that even adults will find enjoyable (heck I'm an adult myself and I enjoy it). Definitely check it out!
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Summary: Immortals series
Review: i started reading these books when i was 12, i'm now 18 years old and i still read her books. i've read all of them at least 10 times. she is one of my favorite authors. she is an author who is able to keep the attention of a reader for a lifetime. with action, romance, magic. the best fantasy books i've ever read. any of her books would be great and if you haven't read one of them i suggest it!
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Summary: great book
Review: i really liked this book. if you like fantasy you will love this book, or if you are a Tamora Pierce fan you will love this book even more. this series is better than the Alanna series, i think, but not by much. I like how Daine(the main character) met all her would soon be friends, especcially Numair, who i really like. i just cant believe how tall he is!!!
anyways this book is a must read and it is a great start to an even better series. YOU HAVE TO READ IT!!!!
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Summary: Yet another success...
Review: Ms. Pierce's unique gift for writing really shows as she cranks out the beginning of yet another quartet. This one is no less than any of her other ones- in fact, it's one of my favorites. I first read this book in the 7th grade [3 years ago], and I appreciate it just as much now as I did then. Truly something you can read again and again- as are all her books.
I'd also recommend the Song of the Lioness Quartet, Protector of the Small Quartet, and the Trickster Duet.
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Summary: Wild Magic--a wildy beautiful book
Review: This is a wonderful second series about Tortall. As always, Tamora Pierce has turned out another great one. This series is about Veraldaine (Daine) Sarrasri, a hurting young woman from Galla.
Daine comes from Galla after raiders burned her house and killed her mother. Looking for work, she gets a job from Onua Chamtong, Tortall's royal horsemistress. Soon Onua and those around her discover that Daine has more than just "a way with animals"-it appears her talent might be downright magical. Along the journey back to Tortall, Daine meets the legend Alanna the Lioness and a powerful sorcerer, Numair Salmalin, who recognizes the wild magic in her and begins training her in it. But she also meets of several of the immortals that are invading their country--stormwings, griffins, and dragons. But before Daine can control her wild magic and help save Tortall, she must come to grips with her frightening past...
Beautiful-absolutely beautiful. Yet another masterpiece from the best author on earth, Tamora Pierce.
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Summary: Well written and a book read many times over
Review: I love this book and all of the Immortal series. it's a fabulous read about coming of age and finding new things within yourself. The pages of my book are worn thin and i'm sure i will read it again.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: This is book is the first of my favorite series of all time. The story is about an orphaned girl named Daine. With the help of the very sexy mage Numair, Daine discovers and cultivates her rare magic. Wild Magic is a wonderful book for young adults, and adults alike.
Those who love Magic, Animals, Romance, action, and overall, entertaining and absorbing books, will NOT pass this quartet by!
Though I first read these books in eigth grade (4 years ago), I am still as passionate about them as i ever have been. Tamora Pierce is a talented writer. her female heroines act upon their common sense, their humility, and they deal with common issues. They are not comic strip action heroines, but they are real people who need guidance just as much as we do.
I recomend reading the Song of the Lioness as well.
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Summary: Mmmm, not bad
Review: I read a lot, and Wild Magic is my favorite book. Tamora pierce is my favorite author. If you want a great book with magic and animals which isn't cheesy and isn't a little kiddy book (Ok, it's more apropriate than her other books, but I wouldn't recomend it to a five year old!) this is it.
Daine is left with no family but her pony, cloud, and takes on a job with Ouna Chamington. They take a herd of ponies from galla to tortall, and it begins to apear that Daine's "Knack with animals" is magic, nomatter how much she tries to deny that she doesn't have the gift.
One of the good things about Tamora Pierces books is that the charachter are realistic. They all have fears, weaknesses, strenghts. Not only the bad people have faults. The good people get angry and greedy and scared too, and she doesn't leave out things like them having to go to the bathroom- who cares if you think It's gross, Its like real life! Real people have to do that stuff too! (Though she doesn't say stuff like she pooped, just stuff like "I need to relive myself")
This is an awsome book. If your looking for something a bit older, try the song of the Lioness Quartet or
Protector of the small (both by Tamora Pierce), but you should read the Imortals anyway. No matter what your age, You will enjoy this series. Unless there is something wrong with your brain. Oh, and also, the fourth book is a bit more... mature ;)
I don't tend to give ratings like 10/10 because I think its stupid- EVERYTHING has flaws, and there is alwasy something better, and you cant go higher than that and of course its not perfect ans so on, but I wiould seriously give this book a 15/10. It's been my favorite book schince 3RD GRADE peoples, and I still love it!!! (of course, no one else was reading books like this in third grade... only me :))
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