Tamora Pierce

Alanna: The First Adventure

Girl disguises as boy to become knight while discovering her true strength

About the author

Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce

Tamora Pierce is an American fantasy author whose Tortall universe began with the Alanna series in 1983 and now comprises over twenty novels. Her work was groundbreaking in placing female protagonists at the center of epic fantasy adventure. She has been enormously influential on a generation of female fantasy authors including Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.

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