Wildness is a kind of magicDiscover a land of enchantment, legend, and adventure in this third book of The Immortals series, featuring an updated package – perfect for longtime fans and newcomers alike.Daine Sarrasri’s power is growing, and her bond with animals is ever stronger.Along with her mentor, Numair, and a delegation from Tortall, Daine is sent to the Emperor Mage of Carthak in hopes that she can help to smooth international relations between their lands before discord bubbles over into war – by helping the emperor’s ailing birds.But Carthak’s emperor Ozorne is charmingly treacherous, and Carthak itself built on the labour and suffering of slaves. No matter her choices, Daine finds herself at the centre of a terrible crossroads: she cannot turn away from animals in need, but to help this man could place those she loves in the greatest danger and make a mockery of all she values.All the while, her magic is flourishing, leading her to answers and abilities beyond what she ever could have dreamed … but also to incredible danger.Discover a land of enchantment, legend, and adventure in this third book of The Immortals series, featuring an updated cover for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
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Tamora Pierce. Emperor Mage
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PRAISE FOR TAMORA PIERCE
Dedication
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CHAPTER 1. GUESTS IN CARTHAK
CHAPTER 2. IMPERIAL WELCOME
CHAPTER 3. HALL OF BONES
CHAPTER 4. STRANGE CONVERSATIONS
CHAPTER 5. PALACE TOUR
CHAPTER 6. CARTHAKI MAGECRAFT
CHAPTER 7. WAKING DREAMS
CHAPTER 8. THE BADGER RETURNS
CHAPTER 9. DAINE LOSES HER TEMPER
CHAPTER 10. STEEL FEATHER
EPILOGUE
AFTERWORD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SKINNERS
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‘Tamora Pierce didn’t just blaze a trail. Her heroines cut a swathe through the fantasy world with wit, strength, and savvy. Pierce is the real lioness, and we’re all just running to keep pace.’
LEIGH BARDUGO, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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‘Are you all right?’ she asked, squinting up at him. The effort strained her neck: he was a foot taller than her five feet five inches. His dark eyes were emotionless as he watched the dock. Only his big hands, white-knuckled as they gripped the rail, showed tension. She had wanted to talk about the badger’s visit, but she could see that this was not a good time. ‘Is something wrong?’
‘No, magelet,’ he said, using his private name for her. ‘And I am as well as may be expected. I can’t say which prospect makes me more apprehensive – that of meeting old enemies, or old friends.’ His voice was unusually sombre.
