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.
Classic fantasy. This is a 4 in 1 hardback book by Tamora Pierce. It includes Allanna: The First Adventure, In the Hand of the Goddess, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man, and Lioness Rampant. This is a wonderful book for children and young adults, following the story of a young girl who wants to become a knight. We follow her training, her attempt to ...more
Saved from death by Merkhud's Spiriting, sentient Torkyn Gynt lives in hiding both from his enemies and Alyssa, the woman who loved him and now believes him dead. But Orlac is about to break free and only the Trinity can stop him wreaking vengeance. Who are they?
The Paladin are reunited in the Heartwood and the Trinity is revealed at last. But what is the key to the secret which will unlock their power? The Land is in peril and they are helpless to save it. The battle lines are set for the final confrontation between the two most powerful sentients.
As the armies of the Dark Lord gather, Aragorn joins with the Riders of Rohan, Merry and Pippin escape into the Fanghorn Forest and meet the Ents, Gandalf returns, and Sam and Frodo are separated after Frodo is captured by the Orcs.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS is regarded by many to be the most important and influential work of fantasy of the 20th century. It generated the fantasy novel industry practically single-handedly, inspiring a multitude of novels concerning elves and dwarves on quests to conquer ultimate evil despite overwhelming odds. Although Tolkien had always intended f...more