Trickster's Choice
The ''Daughter of the Lioness'' series (also known as the Tricksters series) by Tamora Pierce is a series of two novels set in the fictional Tortall universe. It is centered on Alianne of Pirate's Swoop, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Tortall's legendary lady knight, Alanna the Lioness, who was the subject of '' The Song of the Lioness'' quartet. The novels take place approximately 24 years after the last book in the quartet, '' Lioness Rampant''. History, politics and culture of the Copper Isles Most of the series is set in the fictional Copper Isles, a group of islands roughly west of Tortall, in the Tortall Universe. They were once ruled over by the native raka, whose inheritance came from the mother's line, and who allowed the oldest child to inherit, whatever gender. The Raka are dark-skinned folk who live in tribes. However, the raka were often engaged in disputes between tribes, and when the luarin—white-skinned invaders from the Eastern Lands, led by Rittevon of Le ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Trickster's Choice
The ''Daughter of the Lioness'' series (also known as the Tricksters series) by Tamora Pierce is a series of two novels set in the fictional Tortall universe. It is centered on Alianne of Pirate's Swoop, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Tortall's legendary lady knight, Alanna the Lioness, who was the subject of '' The Song of the Lioness'' quartet. The novels take place approximately 24 years after the last book in the quartet, '' Lioness Rampant''. History, politics and culture of the Copper Isles Most of the series is set in the fictional Copper Isles, a group of islands roughly west of Tortall, in the Tortall Universe. They were once ruled over by the native raka, whose inheritance came from the mother's line, and who allowed the oldest child to inherit, whatever gender. The Raka are dark-skinned folk who live in tribes. However, the raka were often engaged in disputes between tribes, and when the luarin—white-skinned invaders from the Eastern Lands, led by Rittevon of Le ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fantasy Novel
Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. Magic, the supernatural and magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds. Fantasy literature may be directed at both children and adults. Fantasy is a subgenre of speculative fiction and is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the absence of scientific or macabre themes, respectively, though these genres overlap. Historically, most works of fantasy were written, however, since the 1960s, a growing segment of the fantasy genre has taken the form of films, television programs, graphic novels, video games, music and art. Many fantasy novels originally written for children and adolescents also attract an adult audience. Examples include ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'', the '' Harry Potter'' series, '' The Chronicles of Narnia'', and ''The Hobbit''. History Beginnings Stories invo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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American Fantasy Novels
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Keladry Of Mindelan
The ''Protector of the Small'' quartet is a series of books written by Tamora Pierce that tells the story of Keladry of Mindelan, a heroine in the fictional kingdom of Tortall. This is the third series written in the Tortallian Universe, but forth in the in-universe timeline. It follows Keladry (known as Kel to her friends and family) as she seeks knighthood as the first girl to openly do so in centuries. Kel is one of the confirmed queer characters written by Tamora Pierce, who explains that Kel is aromantic asexual (aroace) in the FAQ section of her website. First Test The story opens in the realm of Tortall, where women have been legally allowed to train for knighthood in the ten years since King Johnathan IV made the decree after Alanna the Lioness disclosed her gender publicly; however, so far no one has tried. Keladry (Kel) is a serious 10-year-old who – with the support of her noble family who have just moved back from the Yamani islands after 6 years serving as diplom ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Numair Salmalín
''The Immortals'' quartet, by Tamora Pierce, is the story of Veralidaine Sarrasri (known as Daine), an orphan with an unusual talent: she can speak with animals. Books # ''Wild Magic'' # ''Wolf-Speaker'' # ''Emperor Mage'' # ''The Realms of the Gods'' Brief summary The orphan Daine applies for a job that takes her and her trusty pony Cloud from her birthcountry of Galla to the kingdom of Tortall. Here she finds a new life and a new family, and learns that she has the magical ability known as "Wild Magic", which enables her to speak to animals, heal them, and take their shape as well as bend them to her will. She makes friends with a lineup of characters and creatures, including the black-robe mage Numair Salmalin, a young dragon named Skysong (nicknamed Kitten), the legendary Lioness, Alanna of Trebond, King Jonathan, and Queen Thayet of Tortall. Characters Main *Veralidaine "Daine" Sarrasri: The main character of the quartet, she is a young woman possessing "wild magic," and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Daine Sarrasri
''The Immortals'' quartet, by Tamora Pierce, is the story of Veralidaine Sarrasri (known as Daine), an orphan with an unusual talent: she can speak with animals. Books # ''Wild Magic'' # ''Wolf-Speaker'' # ''Emperor Mage'' # ''The Realms of the Gods'' Brief summary The orphan Daine applies for a job that takes her and her trusty pony Cloud from her birthcountry of Galla to the kingdom of Tortall. Here she finds a new life and a new family, and learns that she has the magical ability known as "Wild Magic", which enables her to speak to animals, heal them, and take their shape as well as bend them to her will. She makes friends with a lineup of characters and creatures, including the black-robe mage Numair Salmalin, a young dragon named Skysong (nicknamed Kitten), the legendary Lioness, Alanna of Trebond, King Jonathan, and Queen Thayet of Tortall. Characters Main *Veralidaine "Daine" Sarrasri: The main character of the quartet, she is a young woman possessing "wild magic," and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jonathan Of Conté
''The Song of the Lioness'' is a young adult series of fantasy novels published in the 1980s by Tamora Pierce. The series consists of four books: '' Alanna: The First Adventure'' (1983), '' In the Hand of the Goddess'' (1984), '' The Woman Who Rides Like a Man'' (1986) and '' Lioness Rampant'' (1988). Plot summary Noblewoman Alanna of Trebond, disguised as the boy "Alan", exchanges places with her twin brother Thom, to go to the royal palace in the city of Corus to train for knighthood, while Thom studies magic. Throughout the four novels Alanna struggles with her gender identity, as well as going through puberty and bullying. Alanna befriends characters of a wide background during the quartet including George, the commoner king of the thieves; the scholar Sir Myles of Olau; senior students Gareth (Gary) of Naxen, Raoul of Goldenlake, and Prince Jonathan of Conté; Princess Thayet of Sarain; Liam Ironarm, a martial-arts champion; and Buriram (Buri) Tourakom, Thayet's bodyguard. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Cooper (Tortallan Character)
''The Song of the Lioness'' is a young adult series of fantasy novels published in the 1980s by Tamora Pierce. The series consists of four books: '' Alanna: The First Adventure'' (1983), '' In the Hand of the Goddess'' (1984), '' The Woman Who Rides Like a Man'' (1986) and '' Lioness Rampant'' (1988). Plot summary Noblewoman Alanna of Trebond, disguised as the boy "Alan", exchanges places with her twin brother Thom, to go to the royal palace in the city of Corus to train for knighthood, while Thom studies magic. Throughout the four novels Alanna struggles with her gender identity, as well as going through puberty and bullying. Alanna befriends characters of a wide background during the quartet including George, the commoner king of the thieves; the scholar Sir Myles of Olau; senior students Gareth (Gary) of Naxen, Raoul of Goldenlake, and Prince Jonathan of Conté; Princess Thayet of Sarain; Liam Ironarm, a martial-arts champion; and Buriram (Buri) Tourakom, Thayet's bodyguard. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alanna The Lioness
Alana, Alanna, or Alannah is a female given name. It can be derived either from the Old High German word for "precious" or from the Irish language term ''"a wikt:leanbh, leanbh"'' for "child". Alana is also a unisex given name in the Hawaiian community meaning ''fair'', ''beautiful'', ''offering'', “harmony”. In Aramaic, Alanna means "high", "elevated" or "exalted". People with the given name Alana/Alaina/Alanna/Alannah/Alanah * Alaina Lockhart (born 1974), Canadian politician * Alana Blanchard, American professional surfer and model * Alana Boden, English actress * Alana Bridgewater, Canadian singer and actor from the Canadian production of the musical ''We Will Rock You (musical), We Will Rock You'' * Alana Evans, American pornographic actress * Alana Haim, American musician and member of the band Haim * Alana Henderson, Northern Irish singer-songwriter and cellist * Alana Mann, food activist * Alana Paon, Canadian politician * Alana Patience, Australian ballroom dancer an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Darking
''The Immortals'' quartet, by Tamora Pierce, is the story of Veralidaine Sarrasri (known as Daine), an orphan with an unusual talent: she can speak with animals. Books # ''Wild Magic'' # ''Wolf-Speaker'' # ''Emperor Mage'' # ''The Realms of the Gods'' Brief summary The orphan Daine applies for a job that takes her and her trusty pony Cloud from her birthcountry of Galla to the kingdom of Tortall. Here she finds a new life and a new family, and learns that she has the magical ability known as "Wild Magic", which enables her to speak to animals, heal them, and take their shape as well as bend them to her will. She makes friends with a lineup of characters and creatures, including the black-robe mage Numair Salmalin, a young dragon named Skysong (nicknamed Kitten), the legendary Lioness, Alanna of Trebond, King Jonathan, and Queen Thayet of Tortall. Characters Main *Veralidaine "Daine" Sarrasri: The main character of the quartet, she is a young woman possessing "wild magic," and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |