Alanna

ByTamora Pierce

Release Date: 2009-12-08
Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction for Young Adults

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 393 Ratings

Description

A girl disguises herself as a boy to train as a knight in this first book in Tamora Pierce’s Margaret A. Edwards Award–winning young adult series.

From now on, I’m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I’ll be a knight.

In a time when girls are forbidden to be warriors, Alanna of Trebond wants nothing more than to be a knight of the realm of Tortall. So she finds a way to switch places with her twin brother, Thom, and, disguised as a boy, begins her training as a page at the palace of King Roald. But the road to knighthood, as she discovers, is not an easy one. Alanna must master weapons, combat, and magic, as well as polite behavior, her temper, and even her own heart.

So begin Alanna’s adventures—filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil—that will lead to the fulfillment of her dreams and make her a legend in the land.

Reviews

<3
5
By Lady Snowpony 4
Love this series, love this author
😍
5
By My darling Zoo
I ADORE this book!!! Would definitely recommend it.
One of my favorites
5
By amytest1
Read this book when I was younger. Such a great series.
Luv dis book!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
5
By potateCritic
I luv it so much you need this book series!!! Like I’m not joking! This is really a good book for all those tomboys!! (Spoiler alert)But there is one thing about this book series......... SHE DIDN’T END UP WITH JOHN!!!!!!! I DON’T APROVE OF HER CHOSE TO MARRY GEORGE AND SETTLE DOWN!!!!!!!!!!! NOOOoOoOoOooOoO! But I did have a great experience with theses books! I got a lesbian fan-fic outta it! :D! U NEED THESE BOOKS OR YOU ARE STUPID( sorry but I true!)
Amazing writing.
5
By KabukiMask33714
I started off reading tricksters choice and tricksters Queen. Those are two of my favorite books. Reading about the lioness is just as captivating. I love the way Tamora pierce writes.
One of the best series out there!
5
By Pokesmart
It haa everything, great characters, strong plotline, romance, characters you want to punch in the face, and the main character is amazing.

One thing I noticed is the summary. I find it funny how it says Thom pretends to be a girl. This isn't true by any means, and is sort of ironic considering how in the third book Alanna specifically tells a girl that her brother did NOT dress as a woman, and how stupid that would be.
So amazing
5
By Animal-lover3000
Finally, a book with a strong heroine who is confident in herself. I love this book so much, I've read it too many times.
A great YA fantasy
5
By Swulbrec
An excellent book and very well-written. First read all of her books as a girl and still love them the second time through as an adult. You'll love this fiery haired and stubborn heroine.
One of my favorites
5
By Expanshine
I've always loved a good heroine novel. This book speaks to me in the way that i feel like the main character. It feels like how hard Ender is pushed in Ender's game with the magic and fun of the Webmage series.
Good
5
By Alanna the Lioness
This book begins the amazing series of the Lioness.
I recomend the Immortals, also by Tamora Pierce