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The first book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce’s award-winning Song of the Lioness quartet, adapted into a gorgeous, full-color graphic novel
In Song of the Lioness, Book 1: Alanna, the first of four volumes adapting #1 New York Times bestseller Tamora Pierce’s Song of the Lioness quartet, we meet Alanna of Trebond, a young noblewoman from the kingdom of Tortall. However, Alanna isn’t like other girls from noble families—what she really wants is to become a knight and earn her shield, something women definitely aren’t allowed to do.
But Alanna will not be deterred, and she arrives in the capital disguised as a boy to begin training as a page, the first step toward becoming a knight. Despite the tough conditions and grueling work, Alanna’s skills and stubbornness win her friends amongst the nobility and the denizens of the lower city. But not everyone wishes her well . . .
Filled with magic and mayhem, adventure and action, swords and spells, book one in the Song of the Lioness quartet is the ultimate introduction to Alanna and Tamora Pierce’s legendary Tortall universe.
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magic, knights, training, determination, nobility,
In Tortall, women aren’t allowed to become knights, but Alanna wants to be one more than anything and disguises herself as a boy to enlist in training as a royal page. She grapples with the added challenges of her body going through puberty and her developing magic to prove herself. This is the graphic novel version of a well-loved series first released in the 1980s. It sticks pretty close to the original storyline with detailed drawings. For those who enjoyed the stories, this version will bring the stories back to life. The contemporary graphic novel format immerses new readers into Tamora Pierce’s Tortall world.