It's not a super high stakes adventure but it has a great combination of magic and action.Throughout the series, it slowly brings in more and more magic and fight scenes as the series goes on to really build to a thrilling conclusion. On the whole I think The Song of the Lioness Quartet is a classic sword and sorcery high fantasy series. And while I wasn't completely blown away by it in the way I had hoped, I really enjoyed it. I had high expectations for this series because it is so popular. I can't believe I never read it as a kid but with the popularity of it around the blogosphere I knew I needed to take the time to read it, So when my OTSP Secret Sister in the last round bought me copies of the series it was the perfect opportunity to read it during my high fantasy month as my Rock My TBR Challenge. This is such a beloved series by fans of YA fantasy. Her principal rivals are classmate Ralon of Malven, and Jonathan's kinsman Duke Roger, who becomes the chief antagonist in the final book. Throughout the four novels Alanna befriends George, the king of the thieves the scholar Sir Myles of Olau senior students Gareth (Gary) of Naxen, Raoul of Goldenlake, and Prince Jonathan of Conté Princess Thayet of Sarain Liam Ironarm, a martial-arts champion and Buriram (Buri) Tourakom, Thayet's bodyguard. Series Synopsis: Noblewoman Alanna of Trebond, disguised as the boy 'Alan,' exchanges places with her twin brother Thom, to go to the royal palace in the city of Corus to train for knighthood, while Thom studies magic. Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce ( Published: September 1988 by Atheneum) ( Amazon / Goodreads ) The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce ( Published 1986 by Atheneum) ( Amazon / Goodreads ) In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce ( Published 1984 by Atheneum) ( Amazon / Goodreads )

Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce ( Published 1983 by Atheneum) ( Amazon / Goodreads )

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