Alanna
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: Disguised as a girl, 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.
About the Song of the Lioness Series
Books in series order
- 1.Alanna(1983)
- 2.In the Hand of the Goddess(1984)
- 3.The Woman Who Rides Like a Man(1986)
- 4.Lioness Rampant(1988)
Reading age: 12+ years
This series should be read in order.
Song of the Lioness is a medieval-inspired fantasy series set in the fictional world of Tortall.
The Song of the Lioness series is the story of one girl's journey to defy social conventions and become a valiant knight, and to save Tortall, her homeland, from conquest. Disguised as the boy 'Alan', Alanna swaps places with her twin brother Thom, to go to the royal palace in the city of Corus to train as a page.
On her journey towards knighthood, this feisty heroine must overcome many obstacles, including reigning in her temper, learning to accept the use of magic, and using her small stature to her advantage.
Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's adventure begins - one that will lead to the fulfilment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.