Tamora Pierce

Hey, folks! I just discovered that apparently I have given some very popular books single-star ratings--except I haven't. How do I know I haven't? Because I haven't read those books at all. So before you go getting all hacked off at me for trashing your favorites, know that I've written GoodReads to find out what's going on.I return to my regularly scheduled profile:Though I would love to join groups, I'm going to turn them all down. I just don't have the time to take part, so please don't be offended if I don't join your group or accept an invitation. I'm not snooty--I'm just up to my eyeballs in work and appearances!Also, don't be alarmed by the number of books I've read. When I get bored, I go through the different lists and rediscover books I've read in the past. It's a very evil way to use up time when I should be doing other things. Obviously, I've read a lot of books in 54 years!I was born in South Connellsville, PA. My mother wanted to name me "Tamara" but the nurse who filled out my birth certificate misspelled it as "Tamora". When I was 8 my family moved to California, where we lived for 6 years on both sides of the San Francisco peninsula.I started writing stories in 6th grade. My interest in fantasy and science fiction began when I was introduced to ‘The Lord of the Rings’ by J. R. R. Tolkien and so I started to write the kind of books that I was reading. After my parents divorced, my mother took my sisters and me back to Pennsylvania in 1969. There I went to Albert Gallatin Senior High for 2 years and Uniontown Area Senior High School for my senior year.After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, I wrote the book that became The Song of the Lioness fantasy quartet. I sold some articles and 2 short stories and wrote reviews for a martial arts movie magazine. At last the first book of the quartet, Alanna: The First Adventure was published by Atheneum Books in 1983.Tim Liebe, who became my Spouse-Creature, and I lived in New York City with assorted cats and two parakeets from 1982 - 2006. In 2006 we moved to Syracuse, New York, where we live now with assorted cats, a number of squirrels, birds, raccoons, skunks, opossums, and woodchucks visiting our very small yard. As of 2011, I have 27 novels in print, one short story collection, one comic book arc ("White Tiger: A Hero's Compulsion") co-written with Tim, and a short story anthology co-editing credit. There's more to come, including a companion book to the Tortall `verse. So stay tuned!

Air & Earth (Circle of Magic, #3-4)

Tamora Pierce

Daja is the outcast Trader whose magic is with metalcraft. Briar is a former "street rat" who is learning plant magic. Together with their fellow mages in training, Sandry and Tris must help two communities whose people are in dire peril. In books three and four, the spellbinding conclusion to the riveting Circle of Magic quartet, acclaimed fantasy writer Tamora Pierce enchants her readers with a heart-pounding mixture of magic and mystery as four outcasts must bind together their magical powers to try and save themselves and what they love most.

Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)

Tamora Pierce

From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight. And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page. But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies. Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins - one that will lead to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna: The Song of the Lioness

Tamora Pierce

"From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight." Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. 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. But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to learn who her enemies are. Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins . . . In the second Still disguised as a boy, Alanna becomes a squire to none other than the prince of the realm. Prince Jonathan is not only Alanna's liege lord, he is also her best friend - and one of the few who knows the secret of her true 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 - even at the risk of revealing who she really is . . .

Ankunft in der schwarzen Stadt (Alanna, #1-2)

Tamora Pierce

"From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight." Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. 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. But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to learn who her enemies are. Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins . . .In the secondStill disguised as a boy, Alanna becomes a squire to none other than the prince of the realm. Prince Jonathan is not only Alanna's liege lord, he is also her best friend - and one of the few who knows the secret of her true 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 - even at the risk of revealing who she really is . . .

Battle Magic (Circle Reforged, #3)

Tamora Pierce

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Tamora Pierce returns to the magical world of Winding Circle.While visiting the God-King and the First Circle temple in Gyongxe, mages Briar, Rosethorn, and Evvy are invited to visit the emperor's summer palace. Although treated like royalty when they first arrive, the mages soon discover that the emperor plans to invade Gyongxe, posing a fatal threat to the home temple of the Living Circle religion. Accompanied by one of the emperor's prize captives, the three mages rush to Gyongxe to warn its citizens of the impending attack. With the imperials hot on their trail, Briar, Rosethorn, and Evvy must quickly help the country prepare for battle. But even with the help of new allies, will their combined forces be enough to fight the imperial army and win the war?

Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records

Tamora Pierce

Beka Cooper's journals describe her training, promotion, and success as a policewoman (dog) in Tortall. From the back alleys of Corus, to the sewers of Port Caynn, to the backwoods of the north country, Beka will not let her quarry escape.Tamora Pierce's first tales told in first person give marvelous insight into the complex and wonderful character of Beka, whose strength, loyalty, and goodness are an inspiration to all those around her . . . except perhaps the criminals.

Bloodhound (Beka Cooper, #2)

Tamora Pierce

Beka Cooper is no longer a Puppy. She's a Dog now - a full-fledged member of the Provost's Guard, which keeps the peace in Corus's streets. Beka's natural skills of observation and tenacity are augmented by her unusual magical talents, which allow her to gather information both from pigeons are from the eddies of dirt and dust that swirl on street corners. But even her magic isn't very useful when unrest comes to Tortall's capital in the form of counterfeit coins, which turn up in shops all over the city. Merchants raise prices to cover their losses, and with winter coming on, hikes in food and fuel costs could spell disaster - most of all for the city's poor. The Dogs discover that gamblers are bringing the counterfeits from Port Caynn - and that the Port Caynn Dogs don't seem to be doing anything about it. Beka and her mentor, Clary Goodwin, are chosen to go undercover in Port Caynn and find out what they can. And wherever Beka goes, so do some of her animals. Departing from Corus with her are the scent hound Achoo, who has been newly assigned to Beka, and the pigeon Slapper, who carries the voices of the dead. In Port Caynn, Beka and Goodwin delve deep into the gambling world. There Beka meets a charming bank courier, who may be involved in the counterfeiting ring. Things come to a head just as Goodwin returns home to report in Corus. It won't be enough to Beka to be her usual "terrier" self. She'll have to learn from Achoo to sniff out the criminals - to be a bloodhound.

Briar's Book (Circle of Magic, #4)

Tamora Pierce

There is an alternate cover edition of this book here. Former "street rat" Briar leads a comfortable life at Winding Circle Temple, learning plant magic from Rosethorn. But street kids are still his friends, and when one of them gets sick, she turns to Briar for help. When her disease proves beyond even Rosethorn's power, Briar realizes that all of Summersea is in danger. As the mysterious illness spreads, Sandry, Daja, and Tris join Briar and their teachers to fight the epidemic. But just as the situation improves, the unthinkable happens. Will Briar be able to save what he loves most?

Cold Fire (The Circle Opens, #3)

Tamora Pierce

There is an alternate cover edition here. Daja and Frostpine expect to have a peaceful winter's visit with old friends in Kugisko, a port in the vast empire of Namon. But there is no peace when mysterious fires begin to blaze across the vulnerable city. Daja assists Bennat Ladradun, a local firefighter with a tragic past, to fight the flames. The two become fast friends-until they realize the fires have been deliberately set, and their relationship is deeply tested. Daja's magic helps her track down the firestarter, but no magic can protect her or Ben from the effects of madness and betrayal.

Daja's Book (Circle of Magic, #3)

Tamora Pierce

There is an alternate cover edition here. Outcast Trader Daja, along with her fellow mages-in-training, journeys from Winding Circle to the Gold Ridge Mountains, where drought threatens widespread famine. There, Daja creates an astonishing object: a living metal vine, and Daja's dealings with her former people reawaken a longing for familiar ways. Daja must choose - should she return to the Traders or remain with the Winding Circle folk who have become her family?

Das Juwel der Macht (Alanna von Trebonds Abenteuer, #4)

Tamora Pierce

Alanna von Trebond, die junge Ritterin, ist auf der Suche nach Bewährungsproben. Eine neue Herausforderung liegt vor ihr: Sie versucht das Juwel der Macht zu erringen, mit dem sie eine große Aufgabe zu erfüllen hat. Der abschließende Band der faszinierenden Fantasy-Reihe.

Das zerbrochene Schwert (Alanna von Trebonds Abenteuer, #3)

Tamora Pierce

Alanna von Trebond hat in Männerkleidern die Ritterprüfung am Hof von Tortall bestanden. Nun reitet sie in die Wüste, um sich als Ritterin zu bewähren. Beim Stamm der Bazhir hat sie gefahrvolle Kämpfe zu bestehen. Und dann taucht Prinz Jonathan auf, ihr Geliebter.

De falske mønter (Blodhund #1)

Tamora Pierce

Beka er nu fuldgyldigt medlem af Profossens Drabantkorps. Hun sendes til havnebyen Caynn sammen med korporal Tana Norvig for at komme på sporet af dem der truer Tortalls økonomi ved at fremstille falske sølvdalere. Caynn med det rige forlystelsesliv og de mange fornemme spillehuse er det ideelle sted at sætte falske penge i omløb ... ... og et sted hvor det er svært at afgøre om nye bekendtskaber er venner eller fjender ...

Den Springende Løvinde

Tamora Pierce

På sin søgen efter ærefulde eventyr møder Alanna Liam Jernarm, Shang-Dragen, som lærer hende en ny kampform. Men landet Tortall er i nød og kalder hende hjem til det endelige opgør.

Dhana: Der Kaiserliche Magier (Immortals, #3)

Tamora Pierce

Daine must confront a powerful leader in this third book of the Immortals series, featuring an updated cover for longtime fans and fresh converts alike, and including an all-new afterword from Tamora Pierce.When Daine is sent to Carthak as part of a Tortallan peace delegation, she finds herself in the middle of a sticky political situation. She doesn’t like the Carthaki practice of keeping slaves, but it’s not her place to say anything—she’s only there to heal the emperor’s birds. Her worries only expand once she learns that her own power has grown in a dark and mysterious way.As the peace talks stall, Daine puzzles over Carthak’s two-faced Emperor Ozorne. How can he be so caring with his birds, and so cruel to his people? Daine is sure he’s planning something—a terrible, power-hungry scheme. And she knows that she must fight this powerful Emperor Mage; the life of her beloved teacher is at risk.

Dhana: Im Reich der Götter (Immortals, #4)

Tamora Pierce

During a dire battle against the fearsome Skinners, Daine and her mage teacher Numair are swept into the Divine Realms. Though happy to be alive, they are not where they want to be. They are desperately needed back home, where their old enemy, Ozorne, and his army of strange creatures are waging war against Tortall. Trapped in the mystical realms Daine discovers her mysterious parentage. And as these secrets of her past are revealed so is the treacherous way back to Tortall. So they embark on an extraordinary journey home, where the fate of all Tortall rests with Daine and her wild magic.

Die Schwarze Stadt (Alanna von Trebonds Abenteuer, #1)

Tamora Pierce

Für Alanna von Trebond beginnt ein aufregendes Abenteuer: Sie hat sich in den Kopf gesetzt, Page am Hof des Königs von Tortall zu werden. Eine Fantasy-Geschichte, in der Zauberei und Magie eine große Rolle spielen.

Duernes hvisken (Terrier, #1)

Tamora Pierce

16-årige Beka får en hård første uge som drabantrekrut i Corus' hårde slumkvarter, Dyndkulen. Mystiske ædelsten dukker op, og duerne hvisker til hende om mystiske massemord. Kan hun, Tana og Tornfelt opklare - og overleve?Dette er den danske oversættelse af s. 1-303 af Terrier

Duernes råb (Terrier, #2)

Tamora Pierce

Pigen Beka, der arbejder som drabant i byen Corus, er sammen med sine venner Tana og Tornfelt nu tæt på at kunne afsløre, hvem den frygtede Skarpretter i virkeligheden er.

Emelan. Die magische Flotte

Tamora Pierce

Swashbuckling adventure awaits fantasy lovers in this second book of a lively quartet. When Winding Circle Temple, a place of learning and magic, is attacked by pirates, four young mages-in-training must find a way to unite their diverse powers and defend their home. 256 pp. Ages 11 and up. 4/98.

Emelan: Im Tal der tausend Feuer (Emelan, #3)

Tamora Pierce

When Daja was cast out of the Trader community, she made her own family with her fellow mages-in-training. But when danger faces the Traders, it is up to Daja to save the people who turned her away.

Emperor Mage (Immortals, #3)

Tamora Pierce

Sent to Carthak as part of the Tortallan peace delegation, Daine finds herself in the middle of a sticky political situation. She doesn't like the Carthaki practice of keeping slaves, but it's not her place to say anything -- she's just there to heal the emperor's birds. It's extremely frustrating! What's more, her power has grown in a mysterious way. As the peace talks stall, Daine puzzles over Carthak's two-faced Emperor Ozorne. How can he be so caring with his birds and so cruel to his people? Daine is sure he's planning something. Daine must fight the powerful Emperor Mage, knowing that the safety and peace of the realm depend on stopping Ozorne's power-hungry schemes.

First Test Graphic Novel (Protector of the Small, #1)

Tamora Pierce

This eagerly awaited graphic novel adaptation of the iconic fantasy novel, First Test, reimagines the classic knight's tale, but with a twist. In a world not quite ready for her ambition, a determined girl seeks knighthood and finds herself on a mission to prove it. Keladry is the first girl who dares to take advantage of a new rule in her homeland, Tortall--one that allows women to train for knighthood. She knows she’s ready for the traditional hazing and grueling schedule of a page, but standing in her way is the Knight’s training master, Lord Wyldon. The training master is dead set against girls becoming knights, and in an attempt to further hold Kel back Lord Wyldon decides that she must pass a one-year trial that no male page has ever had to endure. But she is not to be underestimated. She will fight to succeed, even if the test is purposely unfair. The Protector of the Small series gets its first graphic novel adaptation, bringing to life Tamora Pierce’s best-selling First Test in an exciting new format. This graphic novel story about believing in yourself and overcoming all odds, combines action and adventure in a way that new and old fans of the series will love.

First Test (Protector of the Small, #1)

Tamora Pierce

In the medieval and fantastic realm of Tortall, Keladry of Mindelan is the first girl to take advantage of the decree that permits females to train for knighthood. Up against the traditional hazing of pages and a grueling schedule, Kel faces only one real roadblock: Lord Wyldon, the training master of pages and squires. He is absolutely against girls becoming knights. So while he is forced to train her, Wyldon puts her on probation for one year. It is a trial period that no male page has ever had to endure and one that separates the good natured Kel even more from her fellow trainees during the tough first year. But Kel Is not a girl to underestimate, as everyone is about to find out...

Gudernes rige

Tamora Pierce

Pigen Daine og troldmanden Numair kæmper mod grufulde væsener, der er sluppet gennem barrieren mellem de udødeliges og menneskenes verden, men får heldigvis hjælp af både guder og drager.

Im Bann der Göttin (Alanna von Trebonds Abenteuer, #2)

Tamora Pierce

Seit vier Jahren bereitet sich Alanna von Trebond am Hof des Königs von Tortall auf die Ritterprüfung vor. Nur wenige Menschen wissen, dass sie ein Mädchen ist. Doch der mächtigste Magier des Landes, der den Thron an sich reißen möchte, hat Verdacht geschöpft.

Im Reich der Magie (Emelan, #1)

Tamora Pierce

In einer Zeit lange vor unserer Gegenwart treffen vier Kinder im Tempel des Verschlungenen Kreises ein. Tris, Daja, Sandri und Briar: vier Kinder, die sich hassen. Als sie bei einem Erdbeben verschüttet werden, begreifen sie, dass nur ihre vereinten magischen Kräfte sie vor dem Tod bewahren können. Mithilfe von Tris' Gewalt über Feuer und Wasser, Dajas Macht über die Metalle, Sandris Zauberwissen über das Spinnen von Fäden und Briars Verbindung zu den Pflanzen schaffen sie es, sich zu befreien. Und von diesem Zeitpunkt an hält sie ein unzertrennbares magisches Band zusammen.

Im Tal des Langen Sees (Dhana, #2)

Tamora Pierce

Dhana ist ein außergewöhnliches junges Mädchen, das die Fähigkeit besitzt die Sprache der Tiere zu verstehen. Sie gerät in große Schwierigkeiten, als sie einem Hilferuf ihrer Freunde, der Wölfe, Folge leistet. Ein magischer Bann hält sie im Tal des Langen Sees gefangen, und dann drohen Aufrührer sogar, das Tal zu zerstören und Dhana ebenso wie die Reiter des Königreichs Tortall zu vernichten. Ein aufregendes Fantasy-Abenteuer!

In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness, #2)

Tamora Pierce

Disguised as a boy, Alanna of Trebond becomes a squire, to none other than the prince of the realm. But Prince Jonathan is much more to Alanna; he is her ally, her best friend, and one of the few who knows that she's really a girl. Now it will take all of Alanna's awesome skill, strength, and growing magical powers to protect him from the mysterious evil sorcerer who is bent on his destruction, and hers! Here continues the story of Alanna, a young woman bound for glory who is willing to fight against enormous odds for what she believes in.

Kampf um Tortall (Dhana, #1)

Tamora Pierce

Pferdemeisterin Onua aus dem Königreich Tortall ist zuerst misstrauisch, dann beeindruckt: Ihre neue Gehilfin, die 13-jährige Dhana, beseitzt die Fähigkeit mit Tieren zu sprechen. Bald zeigt sich, wie wichtig diese übernatürliche Gabe ist, denn mit ihrer Hilfe meistert Dhana vielfältige Gefahren, die sie und Onua auf der Reise nach Tortall bedrohen. Doch das gefährlichste Abenteuer steht noch bevor: Kaum in Tortall angekommen, muss Dhana an der Seite der Ritterin Alanna in den Kampf ziehen, um die königliche Familie zu retten. In den "Dhana"-Romanen von Tamora Pierce, der Autorin der erfolgreichen "Alanna"-Bücher, sind Legenden und Mythen zu einer spannenden Geschichte um eine faszinierende Mädchengestalt verwoben.

Kejserindens vilje (Cirklen gendannes #1)

Tamora Pierce

Sandrilene har ikke set sine venner fra Spiralcirklens Tempel i fire år. Men Sandrilene, Torn, Trisana og Daja er tilsyneladende vokset fra hinanden i mellemtiden. Sandrilene tvinges til at besøge sin kusine, kejserinde Berenene og hun tager sine tre venner med. Men kejserinden har sine planer med Sandrilene, og Sandrilene får brug for sine venner og deres specielle evner.

Kejserindens vrede (Cirklen gendannes #2)

Tamora Pierce

"Indser I snart at I anstrenger jer forgæves?" råbte Ishabal. "Større troldmænd end jer har kastet sig mod vores grænsespærringer uden at kunne sprænge dem. Hvorfor ikke komme til fornuft? I får ikke lov til at forlade Namorn." Omsider går det op for Sandrilene at både hendes personlige frihed og fremtid er i fare – at kejserinde Berenene er fast besluttet på at tvinge hende, Daja, Torn og Trisana til at blive i Namorn. Den eneste mulighed for at undslippe er at de fire fostersøskende finder sammen igen og forener deres kræfter mod Ishabal Ladimi, kejserindens magtfulde troldkvinde...

Kvinden Der Rider Som En Mand

Tamora Pierce

Alanna adopteres af bazhirerne, et ørkenfolk i det sydlige Tortall, og bliver deres shaman. Samtidig er hun splittet i sin kærlighed til kronprinsen Jonathan og tyvenes konge Gergi.

Lady Knight (Protector of the Small, #4)

Tamora Pierce

In the final thrilling installment of Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small series ( First Test, Page, and Squire), our sturdy young heroine, Keladry of Mindelan (a.k.a. Kel), has finally been knighted. Never one to rest on her laurels, Kel champs at the bit, ready to tackle the horrific magic killing devices she was shown in the Chamber of the Ordeal during her knighthood initiation. The huge, insectlike machines, "made of iron-coated giants' bones, chains, pulleys, dagger-fingers and -toes, and a long whiplike tail," feed on the souls of dead children and are systematically killing off the citizens and warriors of Tortall. Thoroughly disgusted to discover that not only is she not going to be assigned a combat post, but she has been placed in charge of a refugee camp instead, Kel, in her usual noble, stoic way, swallows her disappointment and sets out being the best refugee camp commander possible. Of course, destiny has a way of sneaking up on a young woman like Kel, and soon she is fulfilling the ordeal the Chamber set out for her... and then some. Tamora Pierce once again draws her legions of fans into her story, blending humor, pathos, exhilarating battles, and gripping drama with a very real, very appealing protagonist. It's easy to make war appear black and white, a matter of good versus evil. Pierce finds the shades of gray. (Ages 12 and older) --Emilie Coulter

L’épreuve (Alanna, #2)

Tamora Pierce

Le secret du chevalier (Alanna, #1)

Tamora Pierce

Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4)

Tamora Pierce

From Tamora Pierce, the final book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet, honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award. Having achieved her dream of becoming the first female knight errant, Alanna of Trebond is not sure what to do next. She has triumphed in countless bloody battles, and her adventures are already legendary. Perhaps being a knight errant is not all that Alanna needs…but Alanna must push her uncertainty aside when she is challenged with the impossible. She must recover the Dominion Jewel, a legendary gem with enormous power for good—but only in the right hands. And she must work fast. Tortall is in terrible danger from all directions, with enemies great and small plotting to destroy everyone and everything Alanna loves.

Magic Steps (The Circle Opens, #1)

Tamora Pierce

Lady Sandrilene fa Toren knows all about unusual magic - she herself spins and weaves it like thread. But when she witnessed a boy dancing a spell, even she is confounded. To her dismay, Sandry learns that as the mage who discovered the power of the young dancer, she must be his teacher. Before lessons can begin, however, Sandry and her uncle, Duke Vedris, get news of a mysterious murderer stalking a clan of local merchants. The killer employs the strangest magic of all: the ability to reduce essence to nothingness. As the murders mount and the killer grows bolder, Sandry's teaching takes on a grave purpose. For it becomes clear to everyone that the killings can only be stopped by the combined workings of two people: the young teacher and her even younger student.

Mastiff (Beka Cooper, #3)

Tamora Pierce

The Hunt is on! Three years have passed since Beka Cooper almost died in the sewers of Port Caynn, and she is now a respected member of the Provost's Guard. But her life takes an unexpected turn when her fiancé is killed on a slave raid. Beka is faced with a mixture of emotions as, unbeknownst to many, she was about to call the engagement off. It is as Beka is facing these feelings that Lord Gershom appears at her door. Within hours, Beka; her partner, Tunstall; her scent hound, Achoo; and an unusual but powerful mage are working on an extremely secretive case that threatens the future of the Tortallan royal family, and therefore the entire Tortallan government. As Beka delves deeper into the motivations of the criminals she now Hunts, she learns of deep-seated political dissatisfaction, betrayal, and corruption. These are people with power, money, and influence. They are able to hire the most skilled of mages, well versed in the darkest forms of magic. And they are nearly impossible to identify. This case - a Hunt that will take her to places she's never been - will challenge Beka's tracking skills beyond the city walls, as well as her ability to judge exactly whom she can trust with her life and country's future.

Melting Stones (Circle Reforged, #2)

Tamora Pierce

An audiobook first!" New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce has written the new novel in her popular Circle of Magic universe to go directly to audio--preceding the print version by at least a year. Residents on one of the islands south of Emelan have sent a call for help to Winding Circle temple: Their plants and trees and the animals that live around them are mysteriously dying. From Winding Circle come two familiar figures: prickly green mage Rosethorn, whose plant magic will help her decipher what's ailing the plant life, and Briar's former student, the stone mage Evvy. With them comes the eager, nervous Dedicate Initiate Myrrhflower and Luvo, a being best described as a walking, intelligent rock. All are pulled into the island's mystery when Evvy is caught up by the wild spirits loose in an immense bubble of molten rock. Can they evacuate the island in time--or will they try to shift a volcano?

Page på prøve

Tamora Pierce

Med løvinden Alanna som forbillede søger den kun 10-årige Keladry af Mindelan optagelse på Tortalls pageskole. Hun får et år til at bevise sit værd, men at bekæmpe fordommene mod kvinder som krigere er næsten hårdere end træningen selv.

Page (Protector of the Small, #2)

Tamora Pierce

As the only female page in history to last beyond the first year of formal training to become a knight, 11-year-old Keladry of Mindelan has an uphill battle to fight. In addition to proving herself worthy of being a page, Kel spends her time defending first-year pages from bullies, staying on top of homework, conquering her paralyzing fear of heights, and keeping up with Lord Wyldon's grueling physical training schedule. Kel's detractors do everything in their power to thwart her progress, from tormenting her friends to sabotaging the Midwinter Festivities to kidnapping her maid and dog on the day of final examinations. The tide of resistance begins to turn slightly during the summer between Kel's second and third years, when she leads a team of pages in defensive maneuvers against renegade bandits--coincidentally on the same day that she gets her first period.

Protector of the Small 4 book set quartet Tamora Pierce First Test Page Squire Lady Knight

Tamora Pierce

This is a very good condition 4 book set of protector the small-paperback.

Protector of the Small (Protector of the Small, #1-4)

Tamora Pierce

Ten-year-old Keladry of Mindalen, daughter of nobles, serves as a page but must prove herself to the males around her if she is ever to fulfill her dream of becoming a knight. Omnibus edition, collecting First Test, Page, Squire, and Lady Knight.

Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1)

Tamora Pierce

With her gift of weaving silk thread and creating light, Sandry is brought to the Winding Circle community. There she meets Briar, a former thief who has a way with plants; Daja, an outcast gifted at metalcraft; and Tris, whose connection with the weather unsettles everyone, including herself. At Winding Circle, the four misfits are taught how to use their magic - and to trust one another. But then disaster strikes their new home. Can Sandry weave together four kinds of magical power and save herself, her friends, and the one place where they've ever been accepted?

Shatterglass (The Circle Opens, #4)

Tamora Pierce

Part of the 8-book Tamora Pierce reissue for Fall 2006, this title in the Circle Opens quartet features spellbinding new cover art. Coincides with the release of WILL OF THE EMPRESS in trade pb. Kethlun Warder was a gifted glassmaker until his world was shattered in a freak accident. Now his remaining glass magic is mixed with lightning, and Tris must teach him to control it (if she can teach him to control his temper first). But there's more at stake than Keth's education. With his strange magic, he creates glass balls that reflect the immediate past and expose the work of a murderer. If he can harness his power properly, he'll be able to see the crimes as they take place. Keth and Tris race against time, and the local authorities, to identify a killer who's living in plain sight.

Song of the Lioness, Book 1: Alanna: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

Tamora Pierce

The first book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce's award-winning Song of the Lioness quartet, adapted into a gorgeous, full-color graphic novel In Song of the Lioness, Book 1: Alanna, the first of four volumes adapting #1 New York Times bestseller Tamora Pierce's Song of the Lioness quartet, we meet Alanna of Trebond, a young noblewoman from the kingdom of Tortall. However, Alanna isn't like other girls from noble families—what she really wants is to become a knight and earn her shield, something women definitely aren't allowed to do. But Alanna will not be deterred, and she arrives in the capital disguised as a boy to begin training as a page, the first step toward becoming a knight. Despite the tough conditions and grueling work, Alanna's skills and stubbornness win her friends amongst the nobility and the denizens of the lower city. But not everyone wishes her well . . . Filled with magic and mayhem, adventure and action, swords and spells, book one in the Song of the Lioness quartet is the ultimate introduction to Alanna and Tamora Pierce's legendary Tortall universe.

Squire (Protector of the Small, #3)

Tamora Pierce

Fourteen-year-old Keladry of Mindelan is not your average squire. For one thing, she's a girl. For another, she's almost six feet tall. And most important of all, her ability to pass the Ordeal that soon confronts her may determine her kingdom's future. When Kel is chosen by the legendary Lord Raoul to be his squire, the conservatives of the realm hardly think she’s up to the job. Kel earns respect and admiration among the men, as well as the affection of a fellow squire. “This feminist fantasy is a delightful read.”—KLIATT

Street Magic (The Circle Opens, #2)

Tamora Pierce

It's been four years since Briar Moss began his training as a plant mage, but he still hasn't put his past behind him. Wandering through a Chammuri market, Briar comes across a street girl using powerful magic to polish stones for a merchant. He resolves to find her a teacher. But Briar understands the city's gangs as well as he understands Evvy, the young mage. When gang warfare breaks out in Chammur, Briar discovers that the fiercest gang is seeking a stone mage to lead them to hidden gems. Briar once believed gangs offered protection, but now he and his mage may offer the only protection Evvy can count on. As Briar is swept up in a bloody conflict, he must decide whether he's ready to make the final step away from his former life as a "street rat."

Tempests and Slaughter (The Numair Chronicles, #1)

Tamora Pierce

Arram. Varice. Ozorne. In the first book in the Numair Chronicles, three student mages are bound by fate . . . fated for trouble. Arram Draper is a boy on the path to becoming one of the realm’s most powerful mages. The youngest student in his class at the Imperial University of Carthak, he has a Gift with unlimited potential for greatness–and for attracting danger. At his side are his two best friends: Varice, a clever girl with an often-overlooked talent, and Ozorne, the “leftover prince” with secret ambitions. Together, these three friends forge a bond that will one day shape kingdoms. And as Ozorne gets closer to the throne and Varice gets closer to Arram’s heart, Arram begins to realize that one day soon he will have to decide where his loyalties truly lie. In the Numair Chronicles, readers will be rewarded with the never-before-told story of how Numair Salmalín came to Tortall. Newcomers will discover an unforgettable fantasy adventure where a kingdom’s future rests on the shoulders of a talented young man with a knack for making vicious enemies. Act fast! The first printing of the hardcover includes a collector’s edition poster!

Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1)

Tamora Pierce

Hundreds of years before Alanna first drew her sword in Tamora Pierce's memorable debut, Alanna: The First Adventure, Tortall had a heroine named Beka Cooper - a fierce young woman who fights crime in a world of magic. This is the beginning of her story, her legend, and her legacy.... Beka Cooper is a rookie with the law-enforcing Provost's Guard, commonly known as "the Provost's Dogs," in Corus, the capital city of Tortall. To the surprise of both the veteran "Dogs" and her fellow "puppies," Beka requests duty in the Lower City. The Lower City is a tough beat. But it's also where Beka was born, and she's comfortable there. Beka gets her wish. She's assigned to work with Mattes and Clary, famed veterans among the Provost's Dogs. They're tough, they're capable, and they're none too happy about the indignity of being saddled with a puppy for the first time in years. What they don't know is that Beka has something unique to offer. Never much of a talker, Beka is a good listener. So good, in fact, that she hears things that Mattes and Clary never could - information that is passed in murmurs when flocks of pigeons gather ... murmurs that are the words of the dead. In this way, Beka learns of someone in the Lower City who has overturned the power structure of the underworld and is terrorizing its citizens into submission and silence. Beka's magical listening talent is the only way for the Provost's Dogs to find out the identity of this brutal new underlord, for the dead are beyond fear. And the ranks of the dead will be growing if the Dogs can't stop a crime wave the likes of which has never been seen. Luckily for the people of the Lower City, the new puppy is a true terrier!

The Circle Opens #4: Shatterglass

Tamora Pierce

Tris is one of the most powerful mages ever born: her lightning magic flows through her veins and her bones. When a series of brutal crimes break the fragile peace of Tharios, Tris is angry that the city fathers do not seem to care. But she knows she has to keep hold of her magic and not let anger take her over ...

The Exile's Gift (The Numair Chronicles, #2)

Tamora Pierce

In which we learn of Numair's last years at the university of Carthak, the beginning of his conflict with the newly-made Emperor Ozorne (Numair's best friend), his quick departure from Carthak, and how he survives afterward.

The Fire in the Forging (Circle of Magic, #3)

Tamora Pierce

The magic is out of control... The Winding Circle mages were supposed to aid drought-stricken Gold Ridge. But with their magics tangled and entwined, Tris, Sandry, Daja and Briar only add to the valley's problems. They must learn restraint... As flash-fires close in about the castle, the four struggle to master the unpredictable power. It seems their skills must be separated and confined. But that might hamper Daja's growing ability to manipulate fire...and destroy their one hope of daving Gold Ridge.

The Healing in the Vine (Circle of Magic, #4)

Tamora Pierce

Summersea faces terrible danger... Plague has stuck the city. A blue pox - like nothing the healers have ever seen. It spreads rapidly and its touch is deadly. Time is running out... Forced into quarantine by exposure to the outbreak, Briar and his teacher, Dedicate Rosethorn, fight to keep the victims alive. But their magic has limits - it offers comfort, but no cure. The Winding Circle mages must find the key to countering the disease, and fast, or Summersea will become a city of the dead.

The Immortals (Immortals, #1-4)

Tamora Pierce

The Immortals by Tamora Pierce, is the story of Verilidaine Sarrasri (known as Daine), a parentless girl with an extraordinary talent. Daine finds a job that takes her and her pet Cloud from her home country of Galla to the kingdom of Tortall where she finds a new life and a new family, and learns that she has the magical ability known as "Wild Magic," which enables her to speak to animals, heal them, and take their shape as well as bend them to her will. She makes new friends with creatures, including the black-robe mage Numair Salmalin, a young dragon named Skysong (nicknamed Kitten), the lioness, Alanna of Trebond, King Jonathan, and Queen Thayet of Tortall. (powerofdreams)

The Magic in the Weaving (Circle of Magic, #1)

Tamora Pierce

The Winding Circle Temple has four new residents... Sandry, Tris, Briar and Daja couldn't be more different. One is of noble birth and one is a street urchin, brought up to a life of thievery. One is a Trader and one a merchant girl, two cultures traditionally at war with each other. But they all have something in common... They each possess a strange and wonderful power. These four powers will unite them. And when disaster strikes, it is the weaving of the magic that will keep them all alive...

The Power in the Storm (Circle of Magic, #2)

Tamora Pierce

Winding Circle Temple is under threat... It's been centuries since pirates have dared to attack Winding Circle. But the community's magic has been weakened by an earthquake, and the pirates have a dangerous new weapon. For four young mages, it's time to test their powers... Tris, Sandry, Daja and Briar love living in Winding Circle and vow to protect it - even if this means unleashing their untrained magic on the world. Tris, the "weather witch", determines to save the temple, but there's a high price to pay for her actions...

The Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4)

Tamora Pierce

The Song of the Lioness Quartet (Song of the Lioness, #1-4)

Tamora Pierce

The complete saga of Alanna the Lioness from her years as a page–disguised as a boy–to her triumphant adventures as a knight of Tortall and her rise to the highest rank of King’s Champion.

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

Tamora Pierce

Sandry, Daja, Briar, and Tris, are older now and back together again, in an exciting and much-awaited, stand-alone novel by everyone's favorite mage, Tamora Pierce. For years the Empress of Namorn has pressed her young cousin, Lady Sandrilene fa Toren, to visit her vast lands within the Empire's borders. Sandry has avoided the invitation for as long as it was possible. Now Sandry has agreed to pay that overdue visit. Sandry's uncle promises guards to accompany her. But they're hardly a group of warriors! They're her old friends from Winding Daja, Tris, and Briar. Sandry hardly knows them now. They've grown up and grown apart. Sandry isn't sure they'll ever find their old connection again - or if she even wants them to. When they arrive at the pala

The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3)

Tamora Pierce

"Let her prove herself worthy as a man." Newly knighted, Alanna of Trebond seeks adventure in the vast desert of Tortall. Captured by fierce desert dwellers, she is forced to prove herself in a duel to the death -- either she will be killed or she will be inducted into the tribe. Although she triumphs, dire challenges lie ahead. As her mythic fate would have it, Alanna soon becomes the tribe's first female shaman -- despite the desert dwellers' grave fear of the foreign woman warrior. Alanna must fight to change the ancient tribal customs of the desert tribes -- for their sake and for the sake of all Tortall. Alanna's journey continues...

Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales

Tamora Pierce

Collected here for the first time are all of the tales from the land of Tortall, featuring both previously unknown characters as well as old friends. Filling some gaps of time and interest, these stories, some of which have been published before, will lead Tammy's fans, and new readers into one of the most intricately constructed worlds of modern fantasy. The Dragon's Tale Daine's dragonling, Kitten, helps an outcast from society. Elder Brother A tree, made human by Numair, must learn the intricacies of being a man. The Hidden Girl Despite the laws of her patriarchal society, a girl wants to learn...and teach. Huntress A contemporary teen tries to fit in with the cool group at school, at a terrible price. Lost A darking shows a self-doubting math genius how smart she can be. Mimic Ri helps any wounded creature, no matter how ugly or strange Nawat Nawat the crow-man faces a choice no father wants to make. Plain Magic What happens when you lose a lethal lottery? Student of Ostriches A young girl fights a proven warrior to protect her sister's honor. Testing When trying out a new housemother, how hard do you push? Time of Proving Arimu of the Wind People meets a poet from the Veiled City.

Tortall: A Spy's Guide

Tamora Pierce

The secrets of Tortall are revealed. . . . As Tortall’s spymaster, George Cooper has sensitive documents from all corners of the realm. When Alanna sends him a surprising letter, he cleans out his office and discovers letters from when King Jonathan and Queen Thayet first ascended the throne, notes on creating the Shadow Service of spies, threat-level profiles on favorite characters, Daine’s notes on immortals, as well as family papers, such as Aly’s first report as a young spy and Neal’s lessons with the Lioness. This rich guide also includes the first official timeline of Tortallan events from when it became a sovereign nation to the year Aly gives birth to triplets. Part history, part spy training manual, and entirely fascinating, this beautiful guide makes a perfect gift and is ideal for anyone who loves Alanna, King Jonathan, Queen Thayet, Kel, Neal, Aly, Thom, Daine, Numair, and the unforgettable world of Tortall!

Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1)

Tamora Pierce

Alianne is the teenage daughter of the famed Alanna, the first lady knight in Tortall. Young Aly follows in the quieter footsteps of her father, however, delighting in the art of spying. When she is captured and sold as a slave to an exiled royal family in the faraway Copper Islands, it is this skill that makes a difference in a world filled with political intrigue, murderous conspiracy, and warring gods. This is the first of two books featuring Alianne.

Tricksters (Daughter of the Lioness, #1-2)

Tamora Pierce

Sixteen is a rebellious age for most young people, and Aly is no exception. With her mother, the lady knight Alanna, forever being summoned to some crisis or other, and the young men of Tortall little more than diversions, Aly is bored and restless. Her father is second-in-command of the country's spies- of only he would let her be one! The former king of thieves, he had trained her in the arts of espionage and knows that she is capable of taking care of herself. But he won't risk losing his only daughter to the dangers of the field, so she spends her time helping him decode messages and dyeing her hair blue. But everything changes when Aly, sailing alone down the coast of Tortall, is captured by pirates and winds up a slave to the Balitangs, a kindly noble family of the Copper Isles. Years of lessons in the Isles' history have prepared her for their dual cultures- those of luarin, or white, conquerors and those of the brown-skinned, or raka, natives. Fueled by prophecies of a twice-royal queen who will free them, the rakas' resentment keeps the realm in constant turmoil. But Aly is no weeping captive; she's determined to free herself. Enter Kyprioth, patron god of the Isles, also known as Trickster, who is looking to shift the balance of power back to his raka worshipers. Aly makes a deal with the god: she will use her own trickster gifts to keep the Balitang children, especially the two teenage girls, safe through the summer. In exchange, Kyprioth will give her magical assistance in the form of spying crows and knowledge of events at court- and eventually, her freedom. But deals with gods are never simple matters; she doesn't count on becoming personally involved in the raka revolt, or with an unusual young man who has his own plans for Aly. ...

Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2)

Tamora Pierce

Aly’s adventure continues…. No longer a slave, Alanna’s daughter is now spying as part of an underground rebellion against the colonial rulers of the Copper Isles. The people in the rebellion believe that a prophecy in which a new queen will rise up to take the throne is about to be realized. Aly is busy keeping the potential teenage queen and her younger siblings safe, while also keeping her in the dark about her future. But Aly, who is usually adept at anticipating danger and changes, is in for a few nasty surprises.

Tris's Book (Circle of Magic, #2)

Tamora Pierce

Earthquake damage leaves Winding Circle vulnerable to pirate attack, so everyone - including the young mages-in-training Tris, Briar, Daja, and Sandry - is working to strengthen the community's defenses. When Tris's cousin Aymery comes to visit, he advises the "weather witch" to return to the family that exiled her, but she doesn't wish to leave her friends to face the threat without her. As the onslaught begins, two things become terribly clear: The pirates have a powerful new weapon, and they have an accomplice within Winding Circle. But the attackers have failed to reckon with the fury of a young mage betrayed once too often and her very stubborn, very loyal friends....

Tyvedronningen (Blodhund, #2)

Tamora Pierce

Beka fortsætter jagten på falskmøntnerne i Caynn. Hun falder for den mystiske og charmerende Dale Rowan. Han rejser meget omkring og kan udmærket være medlem af falskmøntnerbanden, så hun ved ikke om hun tør stole på ham ... og endnu mere tvivler hun på Caynns viceprofos, Lionel, som ifølge rygterne er i lommen på den berygtede tyvedronning Mirja Bugflænser...

Untitled book about Kel and her Squire

Tamora Pierce

"...I pick up again with Kel [Keladry of Mindelan, Protector of the Small series] through the eyes of her first squire." -Tamora Pierce

Untitled Circle (Tris) Book

Tamora Pierce

Tris enrolls at the mages' university in Lightsbridge under an assumed name, in an attempt to become an ordinary mage practicing normal academic magic (spells, charms, potions) with no one knowing her real name or power. What are you working on now/next? Tammy is currently polishing the first book in a new series about Numair/Arram Draper. Her next commitments are to books two and three, after which she will start work on a book in the Circle universe following Tris as she attempts to get her ordinary mage’s credentials at Lightsbridge.

Untitled Maura of Dunlath Book

Tamora Pierce

Note: This book has not been published, and as per statements from the author, is not currently planned to be published. The story of the coming-of-age of Maura of Dunlath, and how she finds her own unique place in the realm.

Vejrheksen (Magiens Cirkel, #2)

Tamora Pierce

Water & Fire (Circle of Magic #1-2)

Tamora Pierce

In these, the first two books in the Circle of Magic quartet, acclaimed fantasy writer Tamora Pierce enchants her readers. With a heart-pounding mixture of magic and mystery, four outcasts with amazing abilities must learn how to use their magic — and trust each other — in a place where nothing is at first what it seems. Sandry can weave silk thread and create light. Tris has a powerful connection with the weather. Briar has a way with plants. And Daja has the gift of metalcraft. Between these four mages-in-training, they must save their new home, Winding Circle, the only place they have ever been accepted.This spellbinding collection also features Elder Brother, a bonus story. Set in the world of Tortall, a tree who has been turned into a human at the whim of a mage spell must learn how to survive.

White Tiger: A Hero's Compulsion

Tamora Pierce

Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)

Tamora Pierce

Young Daine's knack with horses gets her a job helping the royal horsemistress drive a herd of ponies to Tortall. Soon it becomes clear that Daine's talent, as much as she struggles to hide it, is downright magical. Horses and other animals not only obey, but listen to her words. Daine, though, will have to learn to trust humans before she can come to terms with her powers, her past, and herself.

Wolf-Speaker (Immortals, #2)

Tamora Pierce

When humans start cutting down trees and digging holes in peaceful Dunlath Valley, the wolves know that something is wrong. They send a messenger to the only human who will listen -- Daine, a fourteen-year-old girl with the unpredictable power of wild magic. Daine and her closest companions heed the wolves' cry for help. But the challenge they are about to face in the valley is greater than they can possibly imagine...

Young Warriors: Stories of Strength

Tamora Pierce

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