In the Hand of the Goddess
1984 • 232 pages

Ratings133

Average rating4.1

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"I don't want to fall in love. I just want to be a warrior maiden." Still disguised as a boy, Alanna becomes a squire to none other than the prince of the realm. Prince Jonathan is not only Alanna's liege lord, he is also her best friend -- and one of the few who knows the secret of her true identity. And when the Prince's life is threatened by a mysterious sorcerer, it will take all of Alanna's skill, strength, and magical power to protect him -- even at the risk of revealing who she really is....

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's second adventure continues the saga of a girl who dares to follow her dreams -- and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.


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4 primary books

#2 in Song of the Lioness

Song of the Lioness is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Tamora Pierce.

#1
Alanna: The First Adventure
#2
In the Hand of the Goddess
#3
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
#4
Lioness Rampant

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35 released books

Tortall

Tortall is a 35-book series with 35 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Tamora Pierce, Julie Holderman, and Timothy Liebe.

Alanna: The First Adventure
Alanna. Pierwsza przygoda
Alanna
I gudindens hånd (Løvindens sang #2).
Alanna. Pod opieką bogini

Series

18 primary books

#5 in Tortall (Chronological Order)

Tortall (Chronological Order) is a 18-book series with 18 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Tamora Pierce.

#1
Terrier
#2
Bloodhound
#3
Mastiff
#4
Alanna: The First Adventure
#5
In the Hand of the Goddess

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This book may not be the best and yeah, I prefer the first one, but I am hysterically crying.

August 2, 2020

Quite disappointing, actually. Almost no conflict and all the action felt like Cliff's Notes. :( However, there are lots of George scenes, which warrants a star all on its own!

June 9, 2020

Me: I liked the first Alanna book a lot, I might keep reading the series if I have time
Rebecca: In the second book she gets a magical talking cat
Me: !!!

July 1, 2024

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