![]() ![]() However, Pierce's inventive descriptions of Daine's apprenticeship as a Mage, her riveting battles with griffins, dragons and other monsters, and her delightful, egalitarian ideals more than compensate for this minor flaw. Although this device proves effective for the most part, some of the scenes are a little bewildering. By telling the story through Daine's eyes, she allows new readers a chance to ``catch up'' on who's who along with her heroine. from the acclaimed author of this beloved fantasy series, Tamora Pierce. Trying to make the sequel to four previous novels stand on its own is no mean feat, and Pierce has a lot of exposition to relate. Experience the legend, adventure, and wild magic of the Immortals quartet. ![]() The teenager is swept up in the first skirmishes of a war, and is forced to master her fears and learn how to marshall her magical abilities. Soon it becomes clear that Daine's talent, as much as she struggles to hide it, is downright magical Horses and other animals not only obey, but listen to her words. Young Daine's knack with horses gets her a job helping the royal horsemistress drive a herd of ponies to Tortall. Here, she tells the story of Daine, a 13-year-old orphaned girl with an extraordinary talent for communicating with animals. Wild Magic (Immortals 1) Mass Market Paperback May 13, 1997. It details the emergence of the powers of Veralidaine. Her magic is simple, but its vast its nature itself. Wild Magic is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the first in a series of four books, The Immortals. In this first volume of a series, Pierce returns to the world and characters she introduced in her Song of the Lioness fantasy epic. And Daines in Wild Magic has to be one of my all time favourites. ![]()
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