My interest in fantasy and science fiction began when I was introduced to ‘The Lord of the Rings’ by J. When I was 8 my family moved to California, where we lived for 6 years on both sides of the San Francisco peninsula. My mother wanted to name me 'Tamara' but the nurse who filled out my birth certificate misspelled it as 'Tamora'. Obviously, I've read a lot of books in 54 years! It's a very evil way to use up time when I should be doing other things. When I get bored, I go through the different lists and rediscover books I've read in the past. I'm not snooty-I'm just up to my eyeballs in work and appearances!Īlso, don't be alarmed by the number of books I've read.

I just don't have the time to take part, so please don't be offended if I don't join your group or accept an invitation. Though I would love to join groups, I'm going to turn them all down. I return to my regularly scheduled profile:

So before you go getting all hacked off at me for trashing your favorites, know that I've written GoodReads to find out what's going on. How do I know I haven't? Because I haven't read those books at all. Hey, folks! I just discovered that apparently I have given some very popular books single-star ratings-except I haven't. 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.Īll the while, her magic is flourishing, leading her to answers and abilities beyond what she ever could have dreamed … but also to incredible danger.ĭiscover 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. Daine Sarrasri’s power is growing, and her bond with animals is ever stronger.Īlong 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.īut Carthak’s emperor Ozorne is charmingly treacherous, and Carthak itself built on the labour and suffering of slaves.

Emperor Mage by Tamora Pierce