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Book Review By Neil Morey
Emperor Mage - The Immortals 3 by Tamora Pierce

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.


Plot & Themes
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)
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 %
Animal Story Yes
Kind of animal - "Dr. Doolittle" expert who talks to animals

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen
If magical mental powers: - can change shapes - can talk to animals

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
How sensitive is this character?
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
Terrain
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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