Lady Knight
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Kel has finally achieved her lifelong dream of being a knight. But it's not turning out as she imagined at all. She is torn between a duty she has sworn to uphold and a quest that she feels could turn the tide of war. . . ."Unrelentingly realistic in its depiction of the horrors of war . . . Pierce provides exquisite details of the weaponry, topography, and culture of her world, and her control of a voluminous cast of characters is masterful."--VOYAFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
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4 primary books#4 in Protector of the Small
Protector of the Small is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Tamora Pierce.
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36 released booksTortall
Tortall is a 36-book series with 36 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Tamora Pierce, Julie Holderman, and Timothy Liebe.
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18 primary books#17 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.
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I originally read the Protector of the Small series years ago and it wasn't my favourite of the Tortall sub-series, but this time around I appreciated it a whole lot more. For one, Kel is an awesome character.
She isn't special in any way – no magic, no special link with the gods – and earns everything she gets through hard work and common sense. Sure, she started learning her weapons at the ripe old age of 6, but she gets really good at them because she never gives up, even when everything hurts and she could be sleeping in. Plus, she cares. She's compassionate without being a mother-figure (or at least that's how I see it, despite some of the boys calling her “Mother” in jest.)
The other thing I love about this series is that there isn't a love story. Sure, Kel has her crushes and relationships, but she realizes that other things are higher on her priority list that love and/or sex and just gets on with them. How often do you see that in a teen book?
