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Plot Summary of The Realms of the Gods - The Immortals 4
"In this last book of the Immortals series, Daine and Numair are sucked into the realms of the gods, where they learn of an impending invasion of Earth by the goddess of Chaos who has escaped her prison. They return to Earth and fight to save it. Once the fighting ends, Daine is brought back to the heavens, where she learns her true identity and is forced to make a life-altering decision."
Sarrah, Resident Scholar

"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."
Neil Morey, Resident Scholar

"In The Realms of the Gods, Daine and her teacher Numair start off trying to save a town located in Tortall. They are losing the battle, when both are scooped up and transported to the realms of the gods. Daine finds out who her dad is, but Numair and her need to return to Tortall as soon as possible since they are currently in a war there. The only way for them to go home is to venture to the Dragonlands, since the gods are busy in their own war with the Queen of Chaos, who, suprisingly, might have something to do with the war in Tortall. It is a treacherous journey to the Dragonlands, and along the way, both Daine and Numair discover their true loves... In the end, Daine must battle Ozorne, a stormwing who is a past enemy."
Tae, Resident Scholar

"In this last book of “The Immortals” quartet, Veralidaine and her sorcerer friend-teacher Numair are placed into the realms of the gods. There Veralidaine reunites with her mother and finds out who her father is, the author's rendition of a sort of Pan god. In order to return back to earth, where war is raging amongst humans and immortals, Daine and Numair have to travel to the Dragonlands. During their trek, they come to recognize the feelings they have for one other. When they return back to their world, they are swept away by the roles they play in the raging war, even if many immortals are vanquished and banned to the Immortal's world once again. Daine also manages to defeat her enemy, the once human emperor-turned stormwing, Ozorne."
Lovely Wolff, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of The Realms of the Gods - The Immortals 4
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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
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

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 - can fly
How sensitive is this character? - 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: - magical being
Age: - long-lived adults
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can fly - can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric: Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate 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 - 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 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment - moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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