Interest Level: Ages 10 to 14
Genre: Fantasy Fiction
Subjects/Themes: Animals, Magic, Medieval Worlds, Fictional Wars and Battles, Non-Sexist Occupational Roles
Plot: Daine has a knack for animals that’s definitely magical. She can hear them and they can hear her. Daine's been surviving in wilderness on her own since raiders burned her house down and killed her family. But now Daine needs to rejoin the human world and that means money and a job. Daine manages to get hired as an assistant caring for the Queen’s Riders' horses, a special group of warriors under direct command of the Queen herself. It is here that Daine learns to control her magic, stand up for herself and others, and learn that anyone can be a hero.
Personal Thoughts: One of my favorite tween authors, Pierce's books are all set in the same medieval world. In Daine's world, women are fully equal to men (they can rule or be warriors) which is a result of the previous series, The Song of the Lioness. Each series should be read in order for better understanding, but it is not necessary for the different series to be read in order though they do run chronologically. There are a lot of strong female and male characters in this book, though it mostly focuses on the females. A Must Read book for tweens with an interest in fantasy, medieval, or magic.
Series Info: Book One of the Immortals Series
Sequel: Wolf-Speaker (1994)
Author Website: Tamora Pierce Website
Other Books by the Author: Beka Cooper Series; Song of the Lioness Series; Trickster Series; Circle of Magic Series; Protector of the Small Series;
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