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Tortall universe

The Tortall universe is a fictional setting shared by six book series: he''Song of the Lioness''; he''Immortals, or Wild Magic''; ''Protector of the Small''; ''Daughter of the Lioness, or Tricksters''; and ''Beka Cooper'' (''Provost's Dog''); the Numair Chronicles, as well as multiple short stories."Tamora Pierce – Summary Bibliography"
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Setting The Tortall series is named for the country in which the majority of the works are set, Tortall. The capital of Tortall is Corus, located near the western coast on the Emerald Ocean. To the north is Scanra, a wild and somewhat barbaric country. Tortall and Scanra are at war in the last two Protector books and the first Trickster book, ''Trickster's Choice''. To the east are Galla, Tusaine, and Tyra, and past them are Maren and Sarain. Carthak (setting for ''Emperor Mage'') is south of Tortall across the Inland Sea, while to the west lie the Yamani Islands and the Copper Isles. To the east of Maren and Sarain is The Roof of the World, a large mountain range. The Trickster books mostly take place in the Copper Isles, further south than the Yamani islands. ''The Hunt Records'' take place hundreds of years before the other books, and Barzun, a nation between Tortall and the Inland Sea later is occasional mentioned. Barzun was later conquered by Tortall. Tortall is a place somewhat reminiscent of the European Middle Ages, with its monarchy, court, nobility, and knights, but is otherwise a completely different world. Magic is very real and practical to Tortallans, from the common hedgewitch to the King's court mages. Deities are revered and often play a part in human lives, sometimes choosing humans as champions, sometimes using them to further their own purposes. Though these deities are shown as powerful beyond belief, they rely on their human instruments to shape the world.


''The Song of the Lioness''

''The Song of The Lioness'' was originally written as one single book for adults, but Pierce's literary agent suggested that she rewrite it into four books aimed at a young adult audience. Pierce literally cut up the manuscript and used the pieces to form four new books for teenagers. *'' Alanna: The First Adventure'' (1983) *''
In the Hand of the Goddess ''In the Hand of the Goddess'' is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the second in a series of four books, ''The Song of the Lioness''. It details the squire- and knighthood of Alanna of Trebond, who has hidden her real sex in order to become a k ...
'' (1984) *''
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man ''The Woman Who Rides Like a Man'' is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the third in a series of four books, ''The Song of the Lioness''. It details the knighthood of Alanna of Trebond as she lives in the Bazhir desert after becoming a knight. ...
'' (1986) *''
Lioness Rampant ''Lioness Rampant'' is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the fourth and last in a series of books, ''The Song of the Lioness''. It details an adventure of the knight Alanna of Trebond, and her final battle with her archenemy, Duke Roger of Conte. ...
'' (1988) * The omnibus edition of this quartet is ''Song of the Lioness'', published in 2002 by Science Fiction Book Club (SFBC).


''The Immortals''

*''
Wild Magic ''Wild Magic'' is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the first in a series of four books, '' The Immortals''. It details the emergence of the powers of Veralidaine Sarrasri (aka "Daine") as a wild mage and her coming to Tortall. Plot introduct ...
'' (1992) *''
Wolf-Speaker ''Wolf-Speaker'' is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the second in a series of four books, '' The Immortals''. This book details the journey of Veralidaine Sarrasri as she learns more about her wild magic and her journey to Dunlath to help the ...
'' (1994) *''
Emperor Mage ''Emperor Mage'' is a 1994 fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the third in a series of four books, '' The Immortals''. It details the peace delegation sent by Tortall to Carthak which Daine joins, to save the emperor's birds. Plot introduction Dain ...
'' (1994) *'' The Realms of the Gods'' (1996) * The omnibus edition is ''The Immortals'' (SFBC, 2003).


''Protector of the Small''

*'' First Test'' (1999) *'' Page'' (2000) *''
Squire In the Middle Ages, a squire was the shield- or armour-bearer of a knight. Use of the term evolved over time. Initially, a squire served as a knight's apprentice. Later, a village leader or a lord of the manor might come to be known as a " ...
'' (2001) *''
Lady Knight ''Lady Knight'' is the fourth book in the ''Protector of the Small'' quartet by Tamora Pierce. This book is Kel's first appearance as a Knight of the Realm. Plot summary War with the neighboring country of Scanra is declared at last, and Kel fi ...
'' (2002) * The omnibus edition is ''Protector of the Small'' (SFBC, 2004). * "Bone's Day Out" (2014) – a Tortall short story only found in the 2014 reissue of the ''Protector of the Small'' omnibus


''Tricksters''

Also called ''Daughter of the Lioness'' from the ''Song of the Lioness'' four-book series. This duology is the same length as the earlier quartets, because the books are about twice the length of the earlier works. Pierce explains that the success of the
Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...
books finally showed publishers that young readers will read long books. *''
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 ...
'' (2003) *''
Trickster's Queen 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 ...
'' (2004) * The omnibus edition is ''Tricksters'' (2005)


''Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records''

This
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is also called Provost's Dog. It is set 200 years before ''Alanna: The First Adventure''. It was a finalist for the 2012 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature. * '' Terrier'' (2006) * '' Bloodhound'' (2009) * '' Mastiff'' (2011) * The omnibus edition is ''Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records'' (2012)


''The Numair Chronicles''

The Numair Chronicles will be a three-book series about the childhood of Arram Draper, who will grow up to be the Great Mage, Numair Salmalín. * ''Tempests And Slaughter'' (2018)


''Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales''

* ''Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales'' (2010) contains multiple short stories set in the Tortall Universe. It is a collection of all Tamora Pierce's short stories and contains all of those written as of its publication in 2010, with the exception of ''Slippery in the Stairwell, 1965'' (2009) For a complete listing see the Short Stories section.


''A Spy's Guide to Tortall: From the Desk of George Cooper''

* ''A Spy's Guide to Tortall: From the Desk of George Cooper'' (2017). By Julie Holderman, Tamora Pierce, Megan Messinger, Timothy Liebe, and Cara Coville: A collection of documents from within the realms of Tortall. There will be an array of new information about the country and characters, immortals never seen in the books, and everything from a breakdown of the Tortallan military to personal correspondence. Features everything from Queen's Riders recruitment material, to a detailed account of the sealing of the Divine Realms, to correspondence about the minor adventures of major characters. It will also include the story of Aly's first mission – and the reason her parents refused to let her go on any others – along with illustrations of characters and "personnel files" kept by the Whisper Man himself


Chronological order of all Tortall books and short stories

As some series and short stories are prequels, the chronologic order differs from publication order. Books that were published later frequently mention characters from books that were published earlier. However, each quartet or series can be read independently of the others. # '' Terrier'' (2006) – Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records #1, Tortall #15 # ' 'Bloodhound'' (2009) – Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records #2, Tortall #16 # ''Mastiff'' (2011) – Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records #3, Tortall #17 # ''Student of Ostriches'' (2005) – Tortallan Novelette (2005 in ''Young Warriors: Stories of Strength''; 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') # ''Tempests and Slaughter'' (2018) - The Numair Chronicles #1, Tortall #19 # The Exile's Gift (Forthcoming) – Exile± # Exile 3 (Forthcoming) – Exile± # '' Alanna: The First Adventure'' (1983) – Song of the Lioness #1, Tortall #1 # ''
In the Hand of the Goddess ''In the Hand of the Goddess'' is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the second in a series of four books, ''The Song of the Lioness''. It details the squire- and knighthood of Alanna of Trebond, who has hidden her real sex in order to become a k ...
'' (1984) – Song of the Lioness #2, Tortall #2 # ''
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man ''The Woman Who Rides Like a Man'' is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the third in a series of four books, ''The Song of the Lioness''. It details the knighthood of Alanna of Trebond as she lives in the Bazhir desert after becoming a knight. ...
'' (1986) – Song of the Lioness #3, Tortall #3 # ''
Lioness Rampant ''Lioness Rampant'' is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the fourth and last in a series of books, ''The Song of the Lioness''. It details an adventure of the knight Alanna of Trebond, and her final battle with her archenemy, Duke Roger of Conte. ...
'' (1988) – Song of the Lioness #4, Tortall #4 # ''
Wild Magic ''Wild Magic'' is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the first in a series of four books, '' The Immortals''. It details the emergence of the powers of Veralidaine Sarrasri (aka "Daine") as a wild mage and her coming to Tortall. Plot introduct ...
'' (1992) – The Immortals #1, Tortall #5 # ''
Wolf-Speaker ''Wolf-Speaker'' is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the second in a series of four books, '' The Immortals''. This book details the journey of Veralidaine Sarrasri as she learns more about her wild magic and her journey to Dunlath to help the ...
'' (1994) – The Immortals #2, Tortall #6 # ''Elder Brother'' (2001) – Tortallan Novelette (2001 in ''Half Human''; 2001 in ''Books One and Two: Water and Fire''; 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') # ''Hidden Girl'' (2006) – Tortallan Novelette (2006 in ''Dreams and Visions''; 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') # ''
Emperor Mage ''Emperor Mage'' is a 1994 fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, the third in a series of four books, '' The Immortals''. It details the peace delegation sent by Tortall to Carthak which Daine joins, to save the emperor's birds. Plot introduction Dain ...
'' (1995) – The Immortals #3, Tortall #7 # '' The Realms of the Gods'' (1996) – The Immortals #4, Tortall #8 # '' First Test'' (1999) – Protector of the Small #1, Tortall #9 # '' Page'' (2000) – Protector of the Small #2, Tortall #10 # ''
Squire In the Middle Ages, a squire was the shield- or armour-bearer of a knight. Use of the term evolved over time. Initially, a squire served as a knight's apprentice. Later, a village leader or a lord of the manor might come to be known as a " ...
'' (2001) – Protector of the Small #3, Tortall #11 # ''
Lady Knight ''Lady Knight'' is the fourth book in the ''Protector of the Small'' quartet by Tamora Pierce. This book is Kel's first appearance as a Knight of the Realm. Plot summary War with the neighboring country of Scanra is declared at last, and Kel fi ...
'' (2002) – Protector of the Small #4, Tortall #12 # ''Bone's Day Out'' (2014) -Short Story (2014 in ''Protector of the Small'' omnibus)± # ''A Spy's Guide to Tortall: From the Desk of George Cooper'' (2017) Tortall #18 ± # ''
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 ...
'' (2003) – Tricksters: Daughter of the Lioness #1, Tortall #13 # ''
Trickster's Queen 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 ...
'' (2004) – Tricksters: Daughter of the Lioness #2, Tortall #14 # ''Nawat'' (2010) – Tortallan Novella (2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') # ''Lost'' (2010) – Tortallan Novelette (2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'')± # ''The Dragon's Tale'' (2009) – Tortallan Novelette (2009 in ''The Dragon Book''; 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') ± Location in timeline uncertain


Circle universe

Setting The ''Circle of Magic'' quartet is set in the land of Emelan; the ''Circle Opens'' quartet and the ''Circle Reforged'' quartet are set in Emelan and various neighbouring countries. Neighboring countries include Sotat (east of Emelan; birthplace of Briar Moss), Qalai (north-east of Emelan), Lairan (north of Emelan), Gansar (north-west of Emelan), and Anderann (west of Emelan, birthplace of Dedicate Rosethorn). Other countries in the Circle universe include Chammur (setting of ''Street Magic''), Thairos (setting of ''Shatterglass''), Namorn (far north, setting of ''Cold Fire'' and ''The Will of the Empress''), Gyongxe (setting of Battle Magic), Yanjing (birthplace of Evumeimei Dingzai) Capchen (birthplace of Trisana Chandler), the Battle Islands (setting of Melting Stones), Hatar Island in the Pebbled Sea, Olart (north of the Pebbled Sea), and Mbau (south of the Pebbled Sea). In the Circle universe, magic is common and regularly used, but individuals need to be born with the ability to use it. There are two forms of magic. Academic magic is directly linked to the energy within the user and may require incantations or physical catalysts. Ambient magic is less common, is associated with a certain craft (such as carpentry) or item of nature (such as lightning), and involves power from the surroundings flowing through the user. Most cultures in the Circle universe are polytheistic, but unlike the Tortall universe, gods less frequently try to affect mortal events.


''Circle of Magic''

Plot The series tells the stories of four 10-year-old children:
Sandrilene fa Toren ''Circle of Magic'' is a quartet of fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce, set in Emelan, a fictional realm in a pseudo-medieval and renaissance era. It revolves around four young mages, each specializing in a different kind of magic, as they learn to c ...
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Trisana Chandler ''Circle of Magic'' is a quartet of fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce, set in Emelan, a fictional realm in a pseudo-medieval and renaissance era. It revolves around four young mages, each specializing in a different kind of magic, as they learn to c ...
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Daja Kisubo ''Circle of Magic'' is a quartet of fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce, set in Emelan, a fictional realm in a pseudo-medieval and renaissance era. It revolves around four young mages, each specializing in a different kind of magic, as they learn to c ...
and
Briar Moss ''Circle of Magic'' is a quartet of fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce, set in Emelan, a fictional realm in a pseudo-medieval and renaissance era. It revolves around four young mages, each specializing in a different kind of magic, as they learn to c ...
, known as Sandry, Tris, Daja, and Briar, respectively. They are discovered in various troubled circumstances and brought together by Niklaren Goldeye (referred to as Niko), a powerful mage, who tells them that they are "ambient mages," which means that they use magic derived from the environment. The four youths do not fit in with the other children of the monastic Winding Circle community to which Niko brings them and are put together in a separate cottage, called Discipline. Here they each learn of their hidden talents: Sandry with thread, Tris with weather, Daja with fire and metal, and Briar with plants. Lark, a gentle woman especially attentive to Sandry since she also has thread magic, and Rosethorn, a sharp woman who shares Briar's ability with plants, live with and instruct the children in their magical and personal growth. Also teaching and guiding them is Niko, technically Tris's teacher, but available to all four. Daja is taught by Dedicate Initiate Frostpine, a smith mage. At first it seems that a merchant, a street rat, a noblewoman, and a Trader (a trading race that is often hated by others) will never get along, but an extraordinary circumstance brings them together. Through an earthquake, they realize their full potential and are bound closely together forever. As children skilled in uncommon magics, they struggle to earn the respect of the adults they encounter and to fully understand and control their magical powers. Nominated for the 2000 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature *''
Sandry's Book ''Sandry's Book'', by Tamora Pierce is a fantasy novel set mainly in Emelan. It is the first in a quartet of books: '' The Circle of Magic'', starring four young mages as they discover their magic. Plot Four young misfits from four different cla ...
'', UK title ''The Magic in the Weaving'' (1997) *''
Tris's Book ''Tris's Book'', a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, tells the story of four young mages as they battle pirates and become closer than ever. Plot introduction Lady Sandrilene fa Toren, Trisana Chandler, Daja Kisubo, and Briar Moss have been li ...
'', UK title ''The Power in the Storm'' (1998) *''
Daja's Book Plot introduction ''Daja's Book'', the third installment in the Circle of Magic quartet by Tamora Pierce, is a young adult fantasy novel. Daja Kisubo, an outcast to her people after she was the lone survivor of her family ship's wreck, and a ...
'', UK title ''The Fire in the Forging'' (1998) *''
Briar's Book ''Briar's Book'' by Tamora Pierce, is a fantasy novel set in the fictional duchy of Emelan. It is the fourth and final book in the Circle of Magic quartet, starring the four young mages Sandry, Tris, Daja and Briar as they learn to handle po ...
'', UK title ''The Healing in the Vine'' (1999) Compilations * ''Water & Fire'' (2001): Circle of Magic # 1-2, and short story ''Elder Brother'' (Tortall) * ''Air & Earth'' (2003): Circle of Magic # 3-4 * The Omnibus edition is ''Circle of Magic Quartet'' * Chapters from ''Sandry's Book'' are also found in ''Tamora Pierce: Enter the Circle'', a Scholastic books promotional sampler.


''The Circle Opens''

The young mages, now 14 years old, are officially certified by
Winding Circle ''Circle of Magic'' is a quartet of fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce, set in Emelan, a fictional realm in a pseudo-medieval and renaissance era. It revolves around four young mages, each specializing in a different kind of magic, as they learn to c ...
and become teachers. In this quartet, each of the four protagonists travels with their mentor, taking on a new student and combating problems abroad. *''
Magic Steps ''Magic Steps'' is the opening book of '' The Circle Opens'' quartet of young adult fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce. It is preceded by the ''Circle of Magic'' quartet, taking place four years after the conclusion of '' Briar's Book''. It portra ...
'' (2000) *''
Street Magic Street magic falls into two genres; traditional street performance and guerrilla magic. Traditional street performance The first definition of street magic refers to a traditional form of magic performance – that of busking. In this, the m ...
'' (2001) *'' Cold Fire'' (2002) *''
Shatterglass ''Shatterglass'', a novel by Tamora Pierce, is the fourth book in ''The Circle Opens'' series. It takes place four years after the ''Circle of Magic'' series. Plot introduction Setting ''Shatterglass'' is set in the city of Tharios. It is o ...
'' (2003) * The omnibus edition is ''The Circle Opens'' * Chapters from ''Magic Steps'' are also found in ''Tamora Pierce: Enter the Circle'', a Scholastic books promotional sampler.


''The Circle Reforged''

* ''
The Will of the Empress ''The Will of the Empress'', previously titled ''The Circle Reforged'', is a standalone fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce, a continuation of the story of the quartets '' Circle of Magic'' and ''The Circle Opens''. Plot summary Empress Berenene The ...
'' (2005) * ''
Melting Stones ''Melting Stones'', a fantasy novel by young adult author Tamora Pierce, was released by Full Cast Audio as an audiobook original in October 2007, and was released in print form by Scholastic in the summer of 2008. The book takes place after th ...
'' (2008) (first released as an audiobook in 2007) * ''
Battle Magic ''Battle Magic'' is the third album by Bal-Sagoth, released in 1998 on Cacophonous Records, and is their last recording for that company before they signed to Nuclear Blast. It is the last album to feature Jonny Maudling on drums, who following ...
'' (2013) * Possible forthcoming book featuring Tris


Chronological order of all Circle Universe books

# ''Sandry's Book'' (1997) – Circle of Magic #1, Emelan #1 # ''Tris's Book'' (1998) – Circle of Magic #2, Emelan #2 # ''Daja's Book'' (1998) – Circle of Magic #3, Emelan #3 # ''Briar's Book'' (1999) – Circle of Magic #4, Emelan #4 # ''Magic Steps'' (2000) – The Circle Opens #1, Emelan #5 # ''Street Magic'' (2001) – The Circle Opens #2, Emelan #6 # ''Cold Fire'' (2002) – The Circle Opens #3, Emelan #7 # ''Shatterglass'' (2003) – The Circle Opens #4, Emelan #8 # ''Battle Magic'' (2013) – The Circle Reforged #3, Emelan #11 # ''The Will of the Empress'' (2005) – The Circle Reforged #1, Emelan #9 # ''Melting Stones'' (2008) – The Circle Reforged #2, Emelan #10 # Untitled Tris Book (Forthcoming) – The Circle Reforged #4, Emelan #12


Short stories


Complete list

* ''Plain Magic'' (1986) – A fantasy short story. (1986 in ''Planetfall''; 1999 in ''Flights of Fantasy''; 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') * ''Testing'' (2000) – A contemporary novelette based on events that happened to the author while she was the housemother in a group home for teenage girls. (2000 in ''Lost and Found: Award-Winning Authors Sharing Real-Life Experiences Through Fiction''; 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') * ''Elder Brother'' (2001) – A Tortall novelette (2001 in ''Half Human''; 2001 in a two-in-one Circle of Magic book titled ''Books One and Two: Water and Fire''; 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') * ''Student of Ostriches'' (2005) – A Tortall novelette about Kylaia al Jmaa (the future Shang Unicorn) from Lioness Rampant. (2005 in ''Young Warriors: Stories of Strength''; in 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') * ''Huntress'' (2006) – A contemporary fantasy novelette (2006 in ''Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy''; 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') * ''Hidden Girl'' (2006) – A Tortall novelette set in the same country as "Elder Brother". (2006 in ''Dreams and Visions: Fourteen Flights of Fantasy''; 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') * ''Time of Proving'' (2006) – A medieval fantasy short story, about the coming of age of a young girl. (2006 in ''
Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...
''; 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands''; 2011 ''The Realm of Imagination: Favorite Stories from Cricket Magazine'') * ''The Dragon's Tale'' (2009) – A Tortall short story about Kitten (Skysong), Daine's dragon (2009 in ''The Dragon Book: Magic Tales from the Master of Modern Fantasy''; 2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') * ''Slippery in the Stairwell, 1965'' (2009) – A contemporary, real-life short story in an anthology of first period stories. (2009 in ''My Little Red Book'') * ''Lost'' (2010) – A Tortall novelette about a girl from Tusaine and a darking. (2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') * ''Mimic'' (2010) – A fantasy novelette about a girl named Ri and the animals she saves. (2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') * ''Nawat'' (2010) – A Tortall novella which takes place after the ''Trickster'' series. (2010 in ''Tortall and Other Lands'') * ''Bone's Day Out'' (2014) – a Tortall short story which is part of the Protector of the Small quartet (2014 in ''Protector of the Small'' omnibus)


Not collected in ''Tortall and Other Lands''

* ''Slippery in the Stairwell, 1965 '' (2009) – A contemporary, real-life short story in an anthology of first period stories. (2009 in ''My Little Red Book'') * ''Bone's Day Out'' (2014) – a Tortall short story which is part of the Protector of the Small quartet (2014 in ''Protector of the Small'' omnibus)


Collections

Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales (2010) Contents: * ''Student of Ostriches'' * ''Elder Brother'' * ''The Hidden Girl'' * ''Nawat'' * ''The Dragon's Tale'' * ''Lost'' * ''Time of Proving'' * ''Plain Magic'' * ''Mimic'' * ''Huntress'' * ''Comments on the Short Story "Testing"'' * ''Testing'' * ± ''Mastiff'' (promotional extract) * ± Acknowledgements (Tortall and Other Lands)


Anthologies

* ''Young Warriors, Stories of Strength'' (2006) was compiled and edited by Tamora Pierce and Josepha Sherman Contents: * Introduction by Tamora Pierce * ''The Gift of Rain Mountain'' by Bruce Holland Rogers * ''The Magestone'' by S. M. and Jan Stirling * ''Eli and the Dybbuk'' by Janis Ian * ''Heartless'' by Holly Black * ''Lioness'' by Pamela F. Service * ''Thunderbolt'' by Esther Friesner * ''Devil Wind'' by India Edghilll * ''The Boy Who Cried "Dragon!"'' by Mike Resnick * ''Student of Ostriches'' by Tamora Pierce * ''Serpent's Rock'' by Laura Anne Gilman * ''Hidden Warriors'' by Margaret Mahy * ''Emerging Legacy'' by Doran Durgin * ''An Axe for Men'' by Rosemary Edghilll * ''Acts of Faith'' by Lesley McBain * ''Swords that Talk'' by Brent Hartinger * Afterword by Josepha Sherman


Comics

* ''White Tiger: A Hero's Compulsion'' (2006, six issues) by Tamora Pierce and Timothy Liebe, Illustrated by Philip Briones, Alvaro Rio and Ronald Adriano Silva At the 2006 New York Comicon,
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announced that Pierce and her husband Tim Liebe would write a new series, starring former FBI agent Angela Del Toro as the new ''
White Tiger The white tiger or bleached tiger is a leucistic pigmentation variant of the Mainland tiger. It is reported in the wild from time to time in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, in the Sunderbans region and ...
''. ''White Tiger'' launched as a six-issue series drawn by French artist Phil Briones in November 2006. * ''Double-Edged'' by Tamora Pierce, art by Cassandra James (2014) in ''Legend of Red Sonja: Issue Two'', edited by Gail Simone


Essays

* ''The Best White Bread in 12 Systems or What To Do Till the Next Scene Develops'' (1996), in ''Serve It Forth – Cooking With Anne McCaffrey'', editors Anne McCaffrey and John Gregory Betancourt (1996) * ''Comments on the Short Story "Testing"'' (2000), in ''Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales'' (2000) * ''Introduction (Young Warriors: Stories of Strength)'' (2005), in ''Young Warriors: Stories of Strength'' (2005) * ''Introduction (The One Right Thing)'' (2008). in ''The One Right Thing'' by Bruce Coville (2008), edited by Deb Geisler, illustrated by Katherine Coville * ''Introduction (The Art of Amy Brown II)'' (2010), in ''The Art of Amy Brown II'' by Amy Brown (2005) * ''Acknowledgements (Tortall and Other Lands'' (2011), in ''Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales'' (2011) * ''Foreword (Under the Moons of Mars)'' (2012), in ''Under the Moons of Mars: New Adventures on Barsoom'' (2012), editor John Joseph Adams * ''Glossary (Battle Magic)'' (2013), in ''Battle Magic'' (2013) * ''The Calendar of Months for the Circle Universe'' (2013), in ''Battle Magic'' (2013) * ''Afterword (Alanna: The First Adventure)'' (2014) * ''Afterword (In the Hand of the Goddess)'' (2014) * ''Afterword (Lioness Rampant)'' (2014) * ''Afterword (The Woman Who Rides Like a Man)'' (2014) * ''Introduction (Dragonsong)'' (2015), in ''Dragonsong'' (2015) by Anne McCaffrey


Interviews

* ''Tamora Pierce: Girls Who Kick Butt'' (2002), in ''Locus, # 496 May 2002'' by editor Charles N. Brown * ''Tamora Pierce'' (2006), in ''The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy'' by Leonard S. Marcus * ''Tamora Pierce: Lit By Fire'' (2012) in ''Locus, #618 July 2012'' by editor Liza Groen Trombi


Others' compilations she has contributed to

* ''Planetfall'' (1986, anthology edited by Douglas Hill), with ''Plain Magic'' * ''Serve It Forth – Cooking With Anne McCaffrey'' (1996, editors Anne McCaffrey and John Gregory Betancourt), with ''The Best White Bread in 12 Systems or What To Do Till the Next Scene Develops'' * ''Flights of Fantasy'' (1999, editors Mercedes Lackey and Martin Harry Greenberg), with ''Plain Magic'' * ''Lost and Found: Award-Winning Authors Sharing Real-Life Experiences Through Fiction'' (2000, an anthology edited by M. Jerry Weiss and Helen S. Weiss), with ''Testing'' * ''Half Human'', (2001, an anthology edited by
Bruce Coville Bruce Farrington Coville (, born May 16, 1950) is an author of young adult fiction. Coville was first published in 1977 and has written over 100 books. Biography Coville was born on May 16, 1950, in Syracuse, New York, where he resided . Br ...
), with ''Elder Brother'' * ''Locus, # 496 May 2002'' (2002, by editor Charles N. Brown), with ''Tamora Pierce: Girls Who Kick Butt'' * ''Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy'' (2006 an anthology edited by
Sharyn November Sharyn November is an American writer and an editor of books for children and teenagers. Until March 2016 she was Senior Editor for Viking Press, Viking Children's Books and Editorial Director of Firebird Books, which is a mainly paperback (repri ...
), with ''Huntress'' * ''Dreams and Visions: Fourteen Flights of Fantasy'' (2006, an anthology edited by M. Jerry Weiss), with ''Hidden Girl'' * ''
Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...
'' (2006), with ''Time of Proving'' * ''The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy'' (2006, by Leonard S. Marcus), with ''Tamora Pierce'' * ''The One Right Thing'' (2008, by Bruce Coville, edited by Deb Geisler, illustrated by Katherine Coville), with ''Introduction (The One Right Thing)'' * ''The Dragon Book: Magic Tales from the Master of Modern Fantasy'' (2009, an anthology edited by Jack Dann), with ''The Dragon's Tale'' * ''My Little Red Book'' (2009, edited by Rachel Lauder Nalebuff), with ''Slippery in the Stairwell, 1965'' * ''The Art of Amy Brown II'' (2005, by Amy Brown), with ''Introduction (The Art of Amy Brown II)'' (2010) * ''The Realm of Imagination: Favorite Stories from Cricket Magazine'' (2011), with ''Time of Proving'' * ''Under the Moons of Mars: New Adventures on Barsoom'' (2012, editor John Joseph Adams), with ''Foreword (Under the Moons of Mars)'' * ''Locus, #618 July 2012'' (2012 by editor Liza Groen Trombi), with ''Tamora Pierce: Lit By Fire'' * ''Legend of Red Sonja: Issue Two'' (2014, edited by Gail Simone), with ''Double-Edged'' by Tamora Pierce, art by Cassandra James * ''Dragonsong'' (2015, by Anne McCaffrey), with ''Introduction (Dragonsong)''


Early works

Tamora Pierce was the "head writer for a company that did original radio comedy and drama in the 1980s, a part-time editor for two magazines, and the writer of various fiction and nonfiction for magazines". The first short story Tamora sold was to a women's romance magazine, titled "What We Did Was Sin".


Complete bibliography in publication order

* ''Alanna: The First Adventure'' (1983) * ''In the Hand of the Goddess'' (1984) * ''The Woman Who Rides Like a Man'' (1986) * ''Planetfall'' (1986, anthology edited by Douglas Hill) – contributor (''Plain Magic'') * ''Lioness Rampant'' (1988) * ''Wild Magic'' (1992) * ''Wolf-Speaker'' (1994) * ''Emperor Mage'' (1995) * ''The Realms of the Gods'' (1996) * ''Serve It Forth – Cooking With Anne McCaffrey'' (1996, editors Anne McCaffrey and John Gregory Betancourt) – contributor (''The Best White Bread in 12 Systems or What To Do Till the Next Scene Develops'') * ''Sandry's Book'' (1997) * ''Tris's Book'' (1998) * ''Daja's Book'' (1998) * ''Briar's Book'' (1999) * ''First Test'' (1999) * ''Page'' (2000) * ''Magic Steps'' (2000) * ''Lost and Found: Award-Winning Authors Sharing Real-Life Experiences Through Fiction'' (2000, an anthology edited by M. Jerry Weiss and Helen S. Weiss) – contributor (''Testing'') * ''Water and Fire'' (2001) – compilation * ''Half Human'', (2001, an anthology edited by
Bruce Coville Bruce Farrington Coville (, born May 16, 1950) is an author of young adult fiction. Coville was first published in 1977 and has written over 100 books. Biography Coville was born on May 16, 1950, in Syracuse, New York, where he resided . Br ...
) – contributor (''Elder Brother'') * ''Street Magic'' (2001) * ''Squire'' (2001) * ''Song of the Lioness'' (2002) – omnibus * ''Locus, # 496 May 2002'' (2002, by editor Charles N. Brown) – interviewed (''Tamora Pierce: Girls Who Kick Butt'') * ''Cold Fire'' (2002) * ''The Immortals'' (2002) – omnibus * ''Lady Knight'' (2002) * ''Air & Earth'' (2003) – compilation * ''Shatterglass'' (2003) * ''Trickster's Choice'' (2003) * ''Trickster's Queen'' (2004) * ''Protector of the Small'' (2004) – omnibus * ''Tricksters'' (2005) – omnibus * ''The Will of the Empress'' (2005) * ''Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy'' (2006 an anthology edited by
Sharyn November Sharyn November is an American writer and an editor of books for children and teenagers. Until March 2016 she was Senior Editor for Viking Press, Viking Children's Books and Editorial Director of Firebird Books, which is a mainly paperback (repri ...
) – contributor (''Huntress'') * ''Dreams and Visions: Fourteen Flights of Fantasy'' (2006, an anthology edited by M. Jerry Weiss) – contributor (''Hidden Girl'') * ''
Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...
'' (2006) – contributor (''Time of Proving'') * ''The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy'' (2006, by Leonard S. Marcus) – interviewed * ''Young Warriors, Stories of Strength'' (2006), compiled and edited by Tamora Pierce and Josepha Sherman – Anthology editor, contributor (''Student of Ostriches'') * ''Terrier'' (2006) * ''White Tiger: A Hero's Compulsion'' (2006, six issues) by Tamora Pierce and Timothy Liebe, Illustrated by Philip Briones, Alvaro Rio and Ronald Adriano Silva * ''The One Right Thing'' (2008, by Bruce Coville, edited by Deb Geisler, illustrated by Katherine Coville) – introduction * ''Melting Stones'' (2008) * ''The Dragon Book: Magic Tales from the Master of Modern Fantasy'' (2009, an anthology edited by Jack Dann) – contributor (''The Dragon's Tale'') * ''My Little Red Book'' (2009, edited by Rachel Lauder Nalebuff) – contributor (''Slippery in the Stairwell'') * ''Bloodhound'' (2009) * ''The Art of Amy Brown II'' (2005, by Amy Brown) – introduction (2010) * ''Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales'' (2010) * ''Mastiff'' (2011) * ''Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records'' (2012) – omnibus * ''Under the Moons of Mars: New Adventures on Barsoom'' (2012, editor John Joseph Adams) – contributor (foreword) * ''Locus, #618 July 2012'' (2012 by editor Liza Groen Trombi) – interviewed (''Tamora Pierce: Lit By Fire'') * ''Battle Magic'' (2013) * ''Legend of Red Sonja: Issue Two'' (2014, edited by Gail Simone), with ''Double-Edged'' by Tamora Pierce, art by Cassandra James * ''Bone's Day Out'' (2014) – a Tortall short story which is part of the Protector of the Small quartet (2014 in ''Protecter of the Small'' omnibus) * ''Dragonsong'' (2015, by Anne McCaffrey) – introduction * ''A Spy's Guide to Tortall: From the Desk of George Cooper'' (2017) * ''Tempests and Slaughter'' (2018)


Selected works about Tamora Pierce

* ''The Queen's Readers: A Collection of Essays on the Words and Worlds of Tamora Pierce'' (2014). Edited by Amanda Diehl and Holly Vaughn


References


External links


Official Website

Publisher Page

Publisher: Science Fiction Book Club
(SFBC) at ISFDB *
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