I loved the plot, there was just the right amount of intrigue, deception and also bonding between the ‘good’ characters. You can learn new things about them and the lives they lead and it’s an opportunity to see them flourishing which is just nice, profoundly nice. There’s something satisfying about being allowed to continue the stories of characters through the eyes of someone new. I also loved that this book built on the Alanna series, it’s like greeting old friends (ok, I only read the Alanna books the week before but that was the feeling). This book captured all of the things I love about books with animals and just kept running with them, I adore a young protagonist learning to master her skills and that is exactly what you get in this story. I loved her, I want to read fifty books from her perspective and I couldn’t wait to keep reading more. Suffice it to say that I fell hard for Daine. And it’s up to Daine and her friends to defend their world from an Immortal attack.ĭon’t get me wrong, Alanna was a phenomenal protagonist, but something about Daine just clicked with me, maybe it was her connection with animals, maybe it was her fear of her own madness, I don’t know. These terrifying creatures, called Immortals, have been imprisoned in the Divine Realms for the past four hundred years-but now someone has broken the barrier. But she encounters other beings, too, who are not so gentle. Under Numair’s guidance, Daine explores the scope of her magic.

Daine takes a job handling horses for the Queen’s Riders, where she meets the master mage Numair and becomes his student.

With this wild magic, not only can Daine speak to animals, but she can also make them obey her. Thirteen-year-old Daine has always had a special connection with animals, but only when she’s forced to leave home does she realize it’s more than a knack-it’s magic.

So, for the rest of this week, I’ll be reviewing the first three of the four books (and hopefully the fourth one but at this point, I haven’t read it yet and I don’t want to overly pressure myself you know?)ĭiscover a land of enchantment, legend, and adventure in this first book of the Immortals series, featuring an updated cover for longtime fans and fresh converts alike, and including an all-new afterword from Tamora Pierce.

I also reviewed Tempests and Slaughter earlier in the year, so it was only a matter of time before I reviewed the Wild Magic series. Hello Humans! Those of you who follow me on Twitter will know that a couple of weeks ago when I was off work sick, I decided to read the entirety of the Alanna series by Tamora Pierce and absolutely loved them.

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