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 So out of the novels I have read by Tamora Pierce I remember all of them (hazily) from when I originally read them years ago. The only one I didn't remember was Emperor Mage and I have no idea why. After reading this book - probably for the third time - this book was definitely one of my favorites. I loved the character development in Daine and Numair. And I also love all the little hints that Pierce dropped about their true feelings for each other. It's subtle, but at the same time mind boggling too.