But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page. Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. Iand#8217 ll be a knight.and#8221 andlt /Iandgt andlt BRandgt andlt BRandgt And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Edwards Award.andlt brandgt andlt brandgt andlt Iandgt and#8220 From now on Iand#8217 m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. Synopsisįrom Tamora Pierce, the first book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet, honored with the Margaret A. As she takes on her archenemy, Alanna discovers she has a future worthy of her mythic past-both as a warrior and a woman. Her warrior wisdom is put to the test in Lioness Rampant, because Tortall is in grave danger that only Alanna can prevent. 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. 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. 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.

As she masters the skills necessary for battle, Alanna must also learn to control her heart. 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. 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.

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