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Review Summaries
"Daine is a young woman traveling with companions of the Tortallan king to an unfriendly new country. She can talk to animals and shape-shift as well. Her king wants her to go and heal the Emperor Mage's precious birds. When political matters go wrong, Daine get special powers from Carthak's main goddess, The Graveyard Hag, so she can turn heal dead animals."
Myazaki, Resident Tamora Pierce Scholar
"In this book Daine goes on a peace mission to Carthak with a number of her friends and elders. But both Daine and Numair know that something is not right. The book ends with Daine being kidnapped by the Emperor, Daine escapes and finds out that Numair has been killed by the Emeror, Daine tears down most of the Emperors palace with help from a god and finds the fleeing Emperor. But in one last attempt to save himself, Emperor Ozorne manages to change himself into a Stormwing, thereby evading mortal justice and faces stormwing justice. We find out that Numair is not really dead and that Daine's friend Prince Kaddar will become the new Emperor!!!"
WinterJanson, Resident Tamora Pierce Scholar
"It seems as though Orzone, the Emperor Mage is making amends for his previous deeds as he asks for ambassadors to be sent on a peace mission. Daine, Numair and Alanna head out for the peace mission but things are not all well in Carthak and it is up to Daine, with the help of the graveyard hag, to put things right using Daine's new found magic skills."
Neil Morey, Resident Tamora Pierce Scholar
"As part of a peace delegation, Daine travels with Numair to Carthak. But Daine and Numair think there is something besides peace talks happening in Carthak, and that the ruler, Ozorne, has a big part in it. The more they learn, the more dangerous it becomes. Daine's newly-discovered powers are put to good use..."
Sarrah, Resident Tamora Pierce Scholar
"Daine is a part of the delagation sent by King Johnathan to Carthack from Tortal to make a peace treaty. Her "job" is to heal the Emperor mage's bird, but her wild magic is starting to grow into somethind terrifying."
BJ, Resident Tamora Pierce Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence - 30% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30% Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Political power play
Yes
Political plotlets
- preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Animal Story
Yes
Kind of animal
- "Dr. Doolittle" expert who talks to animals
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Age:
- a teen
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can change shapes
- can talk to animals
- healing
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can change shapes
- can cast all sorts of spells
- Invisibility
Eccentric:
Yes
- mentally ill
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
- a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Terrain
- Desert
- Water
- Mountains
- Forests
Earth setting:
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 1st
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- some scientific explanation
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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