Synopses & Reviews
The beloved Song of the Lioness series has enthralled fans for decades, and now an even larger audience can revel in these adventure-filled fantasies, which are in trade paperback for the first time and feature newly designed covers.
In Alanna, Alanna of Trebond disguises herself as a boy and makes her way to the castle of King Roald to being training as a page. As she masters the skills necessary for battle, Alanna must also learn to control her heart. This challenge is even greater in In the Hand of the Goddess, where Alanna becomes a squire to Prince Jonathan, who knows the secret of her identity. But when a mysterious sorcerer threatens the prince’s life, it will take all of Alanna’s skill, strength, and magical power to protect him. Her efforts result in knighthood, and in The Woman Who Rides Like a Man, Alanna seeks adventure in a vast desert of Tortall, where, after a life-threatening duel, she becomes the first female shaman to an ancient tribe. Her warrior wisdom is put to the test in Lioness Rampant, because Tortall is in grave danger that only Alanna can prevent. As she takes on her archenemy, Alanna discovers she has a future worthy of her mythic past—both as a warrior and a woman.
Synopsis
From Tamora Pierce, the second book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet, honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Alanna, disguised as a boy, becomes a squire to none other than the heir to the throne. Prince Jonathan is not only Alannaand#8217;s liege lord, he is also her best friendand#8212;and one of the few who knows the secret of her true identity. But when a vicious sorcerer threatens the princeand#8217;s life, it will take all of Alannaand#8217;s skill, strength, and magical power to protect him, even at the risk of surrendering her dreamsand#8230;
About the Author
Beloved author Tamora Pierce has written a great number of books, including The Song of the Lioness quartet, The Immortals quartet, The Circle of Magic quartet, The Protector of the Small quartet, The Circle Opens quartet, the Trickster series, andlt;iandgt;The Will ofandlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;the Empressandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Melting Stonesandlt;/iandgt;, and the Beka Cooper series.andnbsp; She lives in New York and can be visited at TamoraPierce.com.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Contentsandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;1. The Lady in the Forestandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;2. Duke Roger of Contand#233;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;3. The Prince's Squireandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;4. A Cry of Warandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;5. By the River Drellandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;6. Captured!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;7. Winter Lessonsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;8. Fearsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;9. The Ordealandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;10. To Duel the Sorcererandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Epilogue