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Book Review By Neil Morey
The Realms of the Gods - The Immortals 4 by Tamora Pierce

With the magical barrier separating the realms of mortals and immortals there can be nothing but trouble. But after Numair and Daine are dragged into the realm of the gods they realise that the situation is more serious than they first imagined. Uusoae the god of Chaos is planning an inavasion of earth. Daine must put her skills to help stop Uusoae at all costs. Daine also discovers her true parentage. She is forced to decide whether to stay in the realm of the gods with her father or to return to her own realm.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - two lovers coping with tough mission
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Religious overtones? Yes
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 %

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

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Age: - long-lived adults
Has magical powers? Yes
Eccentric: Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial 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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