In the Hand of the Goddess
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, 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...
Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's second adventure continues the saga of a girl who dares to follow her dreams—and the magical destiny that awaits her.
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.