Tamora Pierce
Author
Series
Circle of magic volume 1
Language
English
Description
Four young misfits find themselves in a strictly disciplined temple community where they become friends while also learning to do crafts and use their powers, especially magic.
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Series
Language
English
Description
Residents of the island of Starns send for help from Winding Circle Temple, and when prickly green mage Rosethorn and young stone mage trainee Evvy respond, Evvy finds that the problem is with a long-dormant volcano and tries to use her talents to avert the looming destruction.
4) First test
Author
Series
Protector of the small volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Ten-year-old Keladry of Mindalen, daughter of nobles, serves as a page, but must prove herself to the males around her if she is ever to fulfill her dream of becoming a knight.
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Series
Song of the lioness volume 1
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Alanna, who aspires to be a knight even though she is a girl, disguises herself as a boy to become a royal page, and learns many hard lessons along her path to high adventure.
Author
Series
Song of the lioness volume 3
Language
English
Description
On her first tour as a knight errant, Alanna assumes a position of influence with a fierce desert tribe, makes some changes in the role of women in the society, and continues her own emotional development.
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Series
Song of the lioness volume 4
Language
English
Description
Alanna continues to create her own life as a female warrior when she and new companions journey to the Roof of the World seeking the powerful Dominion Jewel, perhaps the last hope of saving her country from dissension and hostile magic.
Author
Series
Song of the lioness volume 2
Language
English
Description
Pursuing her desire to be a knight, Alanna learns many things in her role as squire to Prince Jonathan, but fears Duke Roger, an ambitious sorcerer whom she knows she will one day have to face.
10) Lady knight
Author
Series
Protector of the small volume 4
Language
English
Description
When she became a knight, eighteen-year-old Kel hoped to be given a combat post, but instead she finds herself named commander of an outpost of refugees, where she must face the unnatural forces of the evil Blayce.
11) Wild magic
Author
Series
Immortals volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The mage of Numair, the knight Alanna, and Queen Thayet enlist thirteen-year-old Daine's help to battle the dreadful immortal creatures that have recently begun to attack the kingdom of Tortall.
13) Page
Author
Series
Protector of the small volume 2
Language
English
Description
Keladry of Mindelan continues her training to become a squire with the aid of a new maid, the support of her friends, interference from some other pages, and some serious opposition.
14) Squire
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Series
Protector of the small volume 3
Language
English
Description
After becoming a squire to Lord Raoul, commander of the King's Own, Kel of Mindelan must face a terrifying test in the Chamber of the Ordeal before she can be a knight.
15) Cold fire
Author
Series
Circle opens volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
While studying with her teacher Frostpine in the northern land of Namorn, Daja helps the twin daugthers of her host family discover their own magic and uses her powers to track a deadly arsonist.
16) Mastiff
Author
Series
Beka Cooper volume 3
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Beka, having just lost her fiance in a slaver's raid, is able to distract herself by going with her team on an important hunt at the queen's request, unaware that the throne of Tortall depends on their success.
17) Terrier
Author
Series
Beka Cooper volume 1
Language
English
Description
When sixteen-year-old Beka becomes a "Puppy" to a pair of "Dogs," as the Provost's Guards are called, she uses her police training, natural abilities, and a touch of magic to help them solve a case.
18) Bloodhound
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English
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Having been promoted from "Puppy" to "Dog," Beka, now a full-fledged member of the Provost's Guard, and her former partner head to a neighboring port city to investigate a case of counterfeit coins.
19) Briar's book
Author
Series
Circle of magic volume 4
Language
English
Description
Briar, a young mage-in-training, and his teacher Rosethorn must use their magic to fight a deadly plague that is ravaging Summersea.
20) Daja's book
Author
Series
Circle of magic volume 3
Language
English
Description
Daja and the three other mages-in-training who have become her friends develop their unique magical talents as they try to prevent a devastating forest fire from consuming everything in its path.