Wild Magic (The Immortals)

Reviewed by Candace Cunard for TeensReadToo.com Veralidaine Sarrasri--Daine to everyone who knows her--is thirteen years old, orphaned, and without a home. Her amazing rapport with animals gets her a job with a horsemaster named Onua, and the two women become fast companions during their arduous journey from Daine's homeland of Galla to the kingdom of Tortall, where they are...more

Reviewed by Candace Cunard for TeensReadToo.com Veralidaine Sarrasri--Daine to everyone who knows her--is thirteen years old, orphaned, and without a home. Her amazing rapport with animals gets her a job with a horsemaster named Onua, and the two women become fast companions during their arduous journey from Daine's homeland of Galla to the kingdom of Tortall, where they are to deliver their equine charges to the service of the Queen's Riders. Along the way, Daine's gift for communicating with animals becomes more and more apparent, and when she alerts Onua to the approach of dangerous Immortals known as Stormwings, who feed off of fear and death, her talent can no longer be ignored. It is revealed that, while she does not have the magical Gift required to become a sorcerer, she does have a rarer form known as wild magic that connects her to the animals around her. Under the auspices of one of the most powerful mages in the country, Daine begins to strengthen her natural affinity, but she's haunted by a past she won't share with anyone, and a secret fear that if she uses too much of her power to communicate with animals, even for the good of those around her, she might find herself losing her own humanity. In the eyes of the Tortallan nobles, her training is of great importance in the ongoing effort to protect the kingdom against the vicious Immortals who have begun appearing out of nowhere in the last few years. Pierce has once again delivered a plucky heroine that girls young and old can ally with. Daine's no-nonsense attitude, coupled with her naive fascination for the way in which business is conducted in Tortall, make her a completely likable character. For an experienced author, returning to an old fictional world and attempting to see it through new eyes can be difficult, but it also has manifold pleasures for both the writer and the reader. In this first book of THE IMMORTALS QUARTET, Tamora Pierce returns to the world her LIONESS QUARTET first popularized, and fans of Alanna, Tortall's first female knight, will be pleased to see their favorite lady heroine appear in print once more, but this time as a secondary character to another young girl with the potential to become a strong woman in her own right.   hide

jeg har læst denne bog på dansk hvor den hedder Vild magi. Den er rigtig god

First in the Immortals series. I didn't realize it when I picked this up, but the Immortals quartet is actually a follow-up to Pierce's Song of the Lioness series. Daine is a 13-year-old girl who fled her home after it was attacked by bandits. The bandits murdered everyone and tried to burn the house. Daine is hired by Onua to help bring ponies to the queen of...more

First in the Immortals series. I didn't realize it when I picked this up, but the Immortals quartet is actually a follow-up to Pierce's Song of the Lioness series. Daine is a 13-year-old girl who fled her home after it was attacked by bandits. The bandits murdered everyone and tried to burn the house. Daine is hired by Onua to help bring ponies to the queen of Tortall. On the way, she discovers that Daine's talent with animals is really wild magic. Daine is afraid of going crazy again and losing herself, but with the help of Numair, a mage, she learns to face her fears and to control her magic.   hide

I found it a bit hard to understand at first but after reading it again, I enjoyed it.