Tamora Pierce

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Tamora Pierce is a prolific fantasy author known for her young adult novels set in the Tortall universe.
Born in Pennsylvania, she began writing stories in 6th grade and was inspired by Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." Pierce's first published book, "Alanna: The First Adventure," launched her career in 1983.
She has since written numerous novels featuring strong female protagonists, often with magical abilities and animal companions.
Pierce's work explores themes of justice, empowerment, and personal growth.
She currently resides in Syracuse, New York, with her husband and continues to write and expand her fictional worlds.

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Alanna

de Tamora Pierce • 1983

Disguised as a boy, a girl trains for knighthood while hiding her magic and her identity.

4.27

100.000+

👤 Girl Disguised As Boy ⚔️ Knight Training 🤝 Found Family

Alanna

Disguised as a boy, a girl trains for knighthood while hiding her magic and her identity.

de Tamora Pierce 1983 274 pagini

4.27

100.000+ evaluări

👤 Girl Disguised As Boy ⚔️ Knight Training 🤝 Found Family

In the Hand of the Goddess

de Tamora Pierce • 1984

To win her knighthood, a disguised squire must expose a sorcerer before he seizes the throne.

4.24

100.000+

🎭 Girl Disguised As Boy ⚔️ Female Knight 👑 Court Intrigue

In the Hand of the Goddess

To win her knighthood, a disguised squire must expose a sorcerer before he seizes the throne.

de Tamora Pierce 1984 264 pagini

4.24

100.000+ evaluări

🎭 Girl Disguised As Boy ⚔️ Female Knight 👑 Court Intrigue

Wild Magic

de Tamora Pierce • 1992

An animal-speaking orphan must defend her new home from immortal monsters without losing herself.

4.31

83.000+

🦊 Animal Magic 🐕 Animal Companions 🏠 Found Family

Wild Magic

An animal-speaking orphan must defend her new home from immortal monsters without losing herself.

de Tamora Pierce 1992 362 pagini

4.31

83.000+ evaluări

🦊 Animal Magic 🐕 Animal Companions 🏠 Found Family

Terrier

de Tamora Pierce • 2006

A shy guard-trainee hears dead souls. Her first case: a kidnapper stalking the city's poorest ward.

4.16

70.000+

🔍 Fantasy Mystery 🛡️ City Guard Fantasy 👮 Rookie Cop

Terrier

A shy guard-trainee hears dead souls. Her first case: a kidnapper stalking the city's poorest ward.

de Tamora Pierce 2006 581 pagini

4.16

70.000+ evaluări

🔍 Fantasy Mystery 🛡️ City Guard Fantasy 👮 Rookie Cop

Bloodhound

de Tamora Pierce • 2009

A guard and her scent hound pursue counterfeiters through a port ruled by a crime queen.

4.28

40.000+

🕵️ Fantasy Police 💰 Counterfeit Conspiracy 🐕 Dog Companion

Bloodhound

A guard and her scent hound pursue counterfeiters through a port ruled by a crime queen.

de Tamora Pierce 2009 554 pagini

4.28

40.000+ evaluări

🕵️ Fantasy Police 💰 Counterfeit Conspiracy 🐕 Dog Companion

Mastiff

de Tamora Pierce • 2011

A grieving guard and her scent hound track a kidnapped prince through a kingdom's noble conspiracy.

4.27

30.000+

🕵️ Investigative Fantasy 🐕 Loyal Animal Companion 🏰 Political Conspiracy

Mastiff

A grieving guard and her scent hound track a kidnapped prince through a kingdom's noble conspiracy.

de Tamora Pierce 2011 596 pagini

4.27

30.000+ evaluări

🕵️ Investigative Fantasy 🐕 Loyal Animal Companion 🏰 Political Conspiracy

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