Tamora Pierce

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Tamora Pierce (born December 13, 1954) is a fantasy author. She is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania.

Most known for writing stories involving young heroines, she made a name for herself with her first quartet (originally intended to be a single book) "The Song of The Lioness" which followed the main character Alanna through the trials and ordeals of training as a knight.

Works:

Based in Tortall

Song of the Lioness quartet

1. Alanna: The First Adventure (1983)
2. In the Hand of the Goddess (1984)
3. The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (1986)
4. Lioness Rampant (1988)