The Will of the Empress (Circle Reforged Series #1)

Amazing

I loved this book. Just the right amount of action, drama, and romance to make it a brilliant read.

brilliant example of quality literature.

pierce steps it up a notch in this book. it is definitely worth your money, especially if you've enjoyed her other circle of magic/circle opens books.

Daja...

Daja is my very least favorite character... she is gross. I like tamora though most of her books are awesome.

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surprise!

I didn't know it existed until i got it from somebody. I was really excited because I like the previous ones in the series. I loved this one! I couldn't stop reading it. All the characters are really grown up so this book is a little more sophisticated.

Reunited Magic

I enjoyed reading the book very much and did recommend it to my little cousin. It shows how insecurites do arrise but if you follow your instincts and have confidence to do whats right you will get through your problems, whatever they may be.

Love

I love this book so much and i highly respect her for what she did with this book. You dont find many books like this where there is a gay character...or two, and im glad she did that, i hope she keeps writing these books

Loved it!!! :3

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The 1st book in the circle reforged!!!!

I loved this book and have shared it with all of my friends and they loved it also. I hope Tamara Piece will continue writing about Tris, Sandry, Daja Briar, and the rest of the characters. In this book, Tris, Sandry, Daja, and Briar are reunited and are visiting Sanry's cousin, the Empress of Namorn. You will find out how the four mages are behaving after their trips to different places. They end up joining forces to battle with the evil empress. I recommend that you read The Circle of Magic, The Circle opens, and then begin with The Will of the Empress and after, Melting Stones. This book is a wonderful book to read any time. I also reccomend people to read this ages 12 and up or for young adults.

Really good!

I loved this book! I hope this becomes another quartet, like the last two sets. I have read and re-read it so many times it is falling apart! Well worth your money, several times over!

Could be better...

I thought this book was a little slowish, drawing out parts that didn't need any more explaination. I was really disappointed with Daj....

A Fascinating Fantasy

I really enjoyed this book. It was wonderful to stand beside Sandry as she tied her foe¿s clothes together, and to see the sibling¿s broken friendship be repaired. The plot of this book was beautiful in most places, but I was able to put it down if needed. I found myself entranced by Peirce¿s descriptions of the mages as they used their magic. I loved Briar¿s gentle touch when dealing with plants. Tris¿s strange flight down a flight of stairs could have been explained a little better, but she made a most excellent recovery. I do wish though that Peirce would have connected Daja more with the others. There were some wonderful new twists in the plot of this novel, as well as some things I had guessed long before. This book is not quite as fabulous as a few books Peirce has written, but it certainly comes close. In general, this book is highly recommended to anyone looking for a good book.

I used to be pierce's biggest fan....

While the plot of this book was ok, it was pretty slow and not much happened at the beginning. I found some parts of this book disgusting and there were many things that needn't have been described in this book. I just hope the next books will be less graphic. Overall I was very disappointed by this book.

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A book you should read again and again

This book it truly fabulous. I must say Tamora Pierce has outdone herself yet again. I always feel like I am a part of sandry, daja, briar, and tris' lives when i read this book, and i must say that it was hard for me to accept that this was the last story when it ended. Even though i wish and wish and wish there could be more stories i dont think they would be the same now that the little kids have grown up. Even though they have changed their personalities are the same and this book is incrediable. It is suspensful and every time a character was upset, i was upset, i felt what they felt and i still cant bear to think that this might be the last book. I recommend it for all but i do say that it is not appropriate for children, so bear that in mind before you buy it.

You could put it down, but you'd still pick it back up

It was really good. I didn't find it to be as good as some of the other Tamora Pierce books, but overall, it was well worth the time it takes to read it.

Tamora Pierce's Best Circle book so far!

The book was great! By far it was the best book out of all the circle series. It started to get a little boring in the middle, but the ending was much better than I expected!

Favorable Follow-Up

Having started the journey of the circle 5 years ago, when some months ago I saw Ms. Pierce had written another book focusing on Sandry and her friends, I was immediately drawn in and purchased the book. Ms. Pierce, of course, never fails to perform when it comes to the books she writes, so this was yet another fantastically well-written enjoyable read. There were the usual introducements that surprised me, as well as others I had long guessed. The descriptions of the magic as well as people kept the book interesting with the vivid detail and imagery. The estrangement of the four as well as their eventual reunion was well thought out and executed. I would have liked to see more of Briar and Gyongxe, but I hope that will be explained in the next three books sure to follow. All in all, I would recommend to anyone who is a fan of Tamora Pierce, though I suggest young children refrain from reading it, due to the mature themes present.

Rocked my socks off!!!

i've read the other two quartets, and was totally taken by surprise when i saw this book in my library. i checked it out that day and probably would have stayed up into the night to finish it if i hadn't had a prior obligation early the next morning. it's definatly a page turner, though. The 4 mages have definatly grown up, and the author works with their adult personalities really well. it really brings some cultural issues (in the States, at least) into perspective... but i thought that it was slightly predictable at points (though i blame that misfortune all on my reading teacher... :[ ) i also liked how they gradually came to trust eachother again. i'm going to be sooooooo mad if she doesn't publish more!!! i do suggest you read the other 2 quartets before this book though-rather recently, too. there are some references.

Tamora Pierce is my Favorite Author

This book is my favorite of all of her books. Tamora Pierce is an awesome author and my absolute favorite. Every single book she wrote I have and will definitely read more than once. I read every Harry Potter Book 7 times each and I would certainly do the same for Tamora Pierce.

Will of the Empress (The Circle Reforged Series #1)

I read this book because I had read all of Tamora Pierce's books and yet this one is different. I like all her books, but in Will of the Empress there are many real life issues of today put into a different world. And there is fun. It's nice to see the story go on of the four young mages.

Amazing

Wow this book was awsome! I loved the first two quartets but I wanted to see the four characters together again! This book delivered that perfectly! I love the older versions of the group especially Briar!! I hope that Tamora Pierce continues with this series! This book was amazing if you liked any of the others a little you will love this one! I read the whole novel length book in a day