![]() 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. Pax Nygard has spent her childhood at the worlds most dangerous zoo. 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. There are many ways to die at the Hundred Halls. ![]() Discover 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. 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. Wild Magic (1) (The Immortals) Paperback September 29, 2015. ![]() 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. ![]() ![]() Here, she tells the story of Daine, a 13-year-old orphaned girl with an extraordinary talent for communicating with animals. In this first volume of a series, Pierce returns to the world and characters she introduced in her Song of the Lioness fantasy epic. ![]()
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