Tamora Pierce
1) Tris's book
Author
Series
Circle of magic (Tamora Pierce) volume 2
Language
English
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Description
With the defenses of Winding Circle Temple seriously weakened by an earthquake, Tris and her fellow mages-in-training try to join their different magic powers to protect the Winding Circle community from a pirate attack.
Author
Series
Song of the lioness volume 1
Language
English
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Eleven-year-old Alanna, who aspires to be a knight even though she is a girl, disguises herself as a boy to become a royal page, learning many hard lessons along her path to high adventure. "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...
3) Shatterglass
Author
Series
Circle opens volume 4
Language
English
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Description
Tris and her mage-student, a young man whose glassmaking magic has been amplified and mixed with lightning, team up to track a killer who may be nearer than they suspect.
4) Squire
Author
Series
Protector of the small volume 3
Language
English
Description
After becoming a squire to Lord Raoul, commander of the King's Own, Kel of Mindelan, must face a terrifying test in the Chamber of the Ordeal before she can be a knight.
5) Lady knight
Author
Series
Protector of the small volume 4
Language
English
Description
When she became a knight, eighteen-year-old Kel hoped to be given a combat post, but instead she finds herself named commander of an outpost of refugees, where she must face the unnatural forces of the evil Balyce.
6) Wolf-speaker
Author
Series
Immortals (Tamora Pierce) volume 2
Language
English
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Description
With the help of her animal friends, Daine fights to save the kingdom of Tortall from ambitious mortals and dangerous immortals.
7) Bloodhound
Author
Series
Beka Cooper volume 2
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
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Description
Having been promoted from "Puppy" to "Dog," Beka, now a full-fledged member of the Provost's Guard, and her former partner head to a neighboring port city to investigate a case of counterfeit coins.
8) Street magic
Author
Series
Circle opens volume 2
Language
English
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Description
Former "street rat" Briar Moss must face his past when he discovers a young mage in need of a mentor.
Author
Series
Numair chronicles volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Arram Draper, Varice Kingsford, and Ozorne Tasikhe forge a bond of friendship that sees them through many changes as student mages at Imperial University of Carthak.
10) Daja's book
Author
Series
Circle of magic (Tamora Pierce) volume 3
Language
English
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Description
While at Gold Ridge castle to the north of Winding Circle, Daja and the three other mages-in-training who have become her friends develop their unique magical talents as they try to prevent a devastating forest fire from consuming everything in its path.
11) Melting stones
Author
Series
Circle reforged volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Residents of the island of Starns send for help from Winding Circle temple, and when prickly green mage Rosethorn and young stone mage trainee Evvy respond, Evvy finds that the problem is with a long-dormant volcano and tries to use her talents to avert the looming destruction.
12) Page
Author
Series
Protector of the small volume 2
Language
English
Description
Keladry of Mindelan continues her training to become a squire with the aid of a new maid, the support of her friends, interference from some other pages, and some serious, even dangerous opposition.
13) Wild magic
Author
Series
Immortals (Tamora Pierce) volume 1
Language
English
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Description
The mage Numair, the knight Alanna, and Queen Thayet enlist thirteen-year-old Daine's help to battle the dreadful immortal creatures that have recently begun to attack the kingdom of Tortall.
Author
Series
Song of the lioness volume 2
Pub. Date
[2002], 1984.
Language
English
Description
Pursuing her desire to be a knight, Alanna learns many things in her role as squire to Prince Jonathan, but fears Duke Roger, an ambitious sorcerer with whom she knows she will one day have to deal.
15) Terrier
Author
Series
Beka Cooper volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When sixteen-year-old Beka becomes "Puppy" to a pair of "Dogs," as the Provost's Guards are called, she uses her police training, natural abilities, and a touch of magic to help them solve the case of a murdered baby in Tortall's Lower City.
16) Mastiff
Author
Series
Beka Cooper volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Beka, having just lost her fiance in a slaver's raid, is able to distract herself by going with her team on an important hunt at the queen's request, unaware that the throne of Tortall depends on their success.
17) Sandry's book
Author
Series
Circle of magic (Tamora Pierce) volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Four young misfits find themselves living in a strictly disciplined temple community where they become friends while also learning to do crafts and to use their powers, especially magic.
18) Battle magic
Author
Series
Circle reforged volume 3
Language
English
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Description
When messengers arrive in Gyongxe "inviting" Dedicate Initiate Rosethorn and her two young companion mages, Evumeimei and Briar, to court to celebrate the birthday of the Emperor of Yanjing, Rosethorn is eager to go, but Briar suspects that there is an ulterior motive behind the invitation.
19) Lioness rampant
Author
Series
Song of the lioness volume 4
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Alanna continues to create her own life as a female warrior when she and new companions journey to the Roof of the World seeking the powerful Dominion Jewel, perhaps the last hope of saving her country from dissension and hostile magic.
Author
Series
Song of the lioness volume 3
Pub. Date
[1986]
Language
English
Description
On her first tour as a knight errant, Alanna assumes a position of influence with a fierce desert tribe, makes some changes in the role of women in the society, and continues her own emotional development.