"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 ...
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Dec 10, 2009
Phoebe
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Jan 22, 2012
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Great book.
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While camping in the woods on her way back to Corus from an errand, Alanna's campsite, set up under a willow tree, is discovered by a small black cat whom she names Faithful. It does not escape Alanna's notice that his eyes are as purple as her own; she also finds out that Faithful can talk to her, although to others it sounds as if he is meowing. Soon after, the Great Mother Goddess, Alanna's patron, shows up at her campfire. She gives Alanna an amulet that al More...
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While camping in the woods on her way back to Corus from an errand, Alanna's campsite, set up under a willow tree, is discovered by a small black cat whom she names Faithful. It does not escape Alanna's notice that his eyes are as purple as her own; she also finds out that Faithful can talk to her, although to others it sounds as if he is meowing. Soon after, the Great Mother Goddess, Alanna's patron, shows up at her campfire. She gives Alanna an amulet that al More...
Jan 19, 2012
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Jul 12, 2011
Alexandra
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I still enjoyed reading this series, but several more problems stood out more with this book. First off; important events kept being dropped casually into the conversation or mentioned in passing and that was that. I was very taken aback when it was said that Alanna's father died "last month", and that was about it. There were several other instances as well that this happened but I can't remember right now. Also time seems to be passing too quickly. At some point I had to struggle to
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Mar 18, 2011
Maree ♫ Light's Shadow ♪
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I thought that this book was a nice followup from the first, and closed off a lot of the rising questions I had from the first. I think there are a couple more in the series, but I don't really have a desire to read them and star up new lingering questions.
I don't think I'm really a fan of her style of writing. Time seems to pass too quickly to me without anything of note happening, which I suppose is realistic but bothersome. It also seems like everything is kind of kept at arms More...
I don't think I'm really a fan of her style of writing. Time seems to pass too quickly to me without anything of note happening, which I suppose is realistic but bothersome. It also seems like everything is kind of kept at arms More...
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Feb 08, 2011
Catie
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This is a good continuation of the first in this series. I think that this one is more like 3 1/2 stars for me. In this book, Alanna faces down all of her greatest fears and finally reaches the age of her trial for knighthood. I do realize that this series is not really aimed at a 30 year old, but I felt this one was a little bit too simplistic to really grab me. All of the greatest children's and young adult books tend to transcend the recommended age and have some deeper meaning that can r
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Sep 30, 2010
Amanda
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I saw this at the Booksmith yesterday, and I had to have it. The Song of the Lioness quartet was one of my favorite series as a kid-- I remember reading the books at summer camp, and passing the first one around, and all of us marveling over the fact that the book talked about PERIODS. I remember loving the romance love triangle story, and being thrilled with a lot of the plot and action.
Well... it's been well over ten years since I read any of these books. And I've got to say, whil More...
Well... it's been well over ten years since I read any of these books. And I've got to say, whil More...
Jul 19, 2010
Emma
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If you have read Alanna: The First Adventure then you have already been introduced Alanna, Pounce, Jonathan, George, Thom and Coram. Then again we also can't forget Alanna's horse Moonlight who is always a lovable character/horse and her friends. For those of you who read book one and hate duke Roger as much as I do you will love this book! A LOT! This is the book as I mentioned in my last review that got me started reading and wanting to write. I opened the pages and through them was able to be
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Jul 12, 2010
Ravyn
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Even though I didn't exactly fall in love with the first novel of this series, I just couldn't help myself from wanting to find out what would happen with Alanna. Would her secret be revealed? Would she fall in love? Would she finally face her arch nemesis, Roger?
Well, you'll just have to read book 2 to find out, won't you?
Unfortunately, I found book 2 to be plagued with many of the same issues that bothered me about book 1. For starters, it felt like many of the de More...
Well, you'll just have to read book 2 to find out, won't you?
Unfortunately, I found book 2 to be plagued with many of the same issues that bothered me about book 1. For starters, it felt like many of the de More...
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Mar 05, 2010
H.I.
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I liked this book, but I didn't find something that makes it so special and different. Not only plot-wise, but everything about the book is so simple.
Pierce's writing style is of passing quality, and there is not much plot in the book. I mean, in one teeny weeny book that contains 288 pages, something like 5 years pass. I'm not trying to criticise the book 'cause I really liked it, but I want to be frank about this. The book's content is light, like I said, the plot's not complex. An More...
Pierce's writing style is of passing quality, and there is not much plot in the book. I mean, in one teeny weeny book that contains 288 pages, something like 5 years pass. I'm not trying to criticise the book 'cause I really liked it, but I want to be frank about this. The book's content is light, like I said, the plot's not complex. An More...
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Jun 22, 2009
Michelle
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Alanna has come farther than she ever expected - she's advanced so far in her knights training that she has been chosen as squire to the prince of Tortall, Jonathan. But that honor only comes as a surprise to Alanna as Jonathan has become one of her best friends and she has proven time and again that she would do anything for the brave prince. Alanna soon discovers how complicated their relationship becomes as she slowly matures not only into an excellent fighter but a woman as well (which of co
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Mar 06, 2011
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Jul 27, 2009
Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~*
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This is the 2nd book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet. I liked the romance in this book, though still felt one particular aspect of the relationships developed too quickly. I like George more than Jonathan. :-) Alanna is one determined girl and I really like her and watching her grow. My main issue with this book was that it felt very choppy.
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This is the 2nd book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet. I liked the romance in this book, though still felt one particular aspect of the relationships developed too quickly. I like George more than Jonathan. :-) Alanna is one determined girl and I really like her and watching her grow. My main issue with this book was that it felt very choppy.
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Sep 14, 2011
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The second installment in the Song of the Lioness series surpassed all my expectations! I was unable to take my eyes away from the pages that engaging my mind, body and soul into the Tortall world.
The story picks up pretty much right after The First Adventure ended. Alanna is fourteen years old and has become Prince Jon's squire. After a mysterious visit from the Goddess, Alanna receives a token from her (and More...
Jul 31, 2011
Heather
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I wonder if the first and second books were originally written as one, and then split for some reason. Because the first one ends with pretty much no resolution whatsoever (something I always find arrogant in the first book of a series), and then the second book of at least four in the series ends very solidly.
Anyway, the books aren't earth-shattering but they ain't bad.
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Anyway, the books aren't earth-shattering but they ain't bad.
And although, as other reviewers have pointed out, it's unrealistic that she hid her identity as long More...
Sep 17, 2010
Meghan
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I liked this book a lot. I read the first one and thought it was a little slow but I liked it enough to continue with the second book. After the first chapter or so I thought this one would be as slow as the first but a couple chapters later I realized I would finish it before going to sleep. Of course I'm pretty tired today but my point is the second book was a little more gripping than the first.
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Oct 23, 2011
Bluemoon
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I liked this book, but not as much as the first one. Don't get me wrong its still a pretty good read, just not as good as the first one. I don't really know what I disliked about this book, but if I have to take a wild guess I think its the romance. I admit, it did add a little spice into the story, but it seemed kinda forced. I know the first one jumped from one season to another as if its only days in between, but with In the Hand of the Goddess I noticed it more. So this made More...
I liked this book, but not as much as the first one. Don't get me wrong its still a pretty good read, just not as good as the first one. I don't really know what I disliked about this book, but if I have to take a wild guess I think its the romance. I admit, it did add a little spice into the story, but it seemed kinda forced. I know the first one jumped from one season to another as if its only days in between, but with In the Hand of the Goddess I noticed it more. So this made More...
Nov 13, 2011
Malin Engdahl
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Alanna of Trebond is still disguised as a boy, and has become the squire of her best friend, Prince Jonathan, who is one of the few that have discovered her true identity. At the beginning of the book, Alanna, receives a magical charm from the Mother goddess herself, and is told that she will need to learn to face her fears. Alanna fears three things - the Ordeal of Knighthood; Jonathan's uncle, the sorcerer Duke Roger, and love. She also acquires Faithful, a tiny black cat who seems to be able
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Nov 06, 2009
Ilene
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As with the first book in this series I have mixed feelings about it. Overall I was interested in the story and charcters. I felt the writing was better in this book than the first. I have some issues with it though, it is written for young readers but it treats things like sex and drinking very casually. I find that to be irresponsible of the writer. I would not suggest that a young person read this book for that reason, yet the writing isn't really sophisticated anough for an adult so I h
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Jan 25, 2009
This book is part of the series that I started reading in the beginning of the year. In this book Alanna continues on her journey to become a knight. This book was one of the the most exciting books I have read so far. Alanna has to go thorugh the trials of love as well as the trial of knighthood. Prince Jonothan and Alanna fall in love, but their relationship becomes shaky when a new girl comes to court to seduce the prince. I love how Alanna was able to overcome all of these obstacles and earn
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Dec 08, 2010
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Nov 12, 2011
Katie
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I definitely liked the first book much more than the others in the series. Although I still like the story, I feel the focus shifts in this second book to a subject that doesn't interest me as much: sexual tension. <spoiler>I remember that the first time I read this as a young teenager (13 at most) I was shocked that Alanna and Jonathan had sex.</spoiler> As an adult, I realize that teen sex is not uncommon in books now, but I still remember it bothered me as a young adolescent. In m
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Jul 05, 2007
Evan
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Having neither invented a new world for this sequel, or even temporary setting, I can only give 2 stars to this book. It picks up a plot line from the previous book and brings it to an ultimately unsatisfying conclusion. Pierce's writing is just not that well put together yet, but she does improve.
Apr 07, 2011
Sandra
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Still good, but similar complaints as the first. I really like this series, but I would have loved it if I had read it when I was younger. It can be a little simplistic at times and the story resolves a little too cleanly. Also, they way it jumps so far ahead only to large important parts sometimes makes you feel like you miss the little character interactions. But that being said, I like all the main characters and Pierce did in a good job in the pace of the way the people close to Alanna s
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Aug 04, 2010
Patrick
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Ho hum. Alanna is still basically a good character. Her love triangle with the prince and the thief is actually a great idea. Two things brought it down.
The first problem is the plot was kind of unfocused. Time passed and Roger did sneaky bad stuff, and big things came to a head, and then more stuff happened...etc. Her climactic duel with the bad guy was rushed and unsatisfying. So too many climactic events brushed over too quickly while the actual climax was anti-climactic. More...
The first problem is the plot was kind of unfocused. Time passed and Roger did sneaky bad stuff, and big things came to a head, and then more stuff happened...etc. Her climactic duel with the bad guy was rushed and unsatisfying. So too many climactic events brushed over too quickly while the actual climax was anti-climactic. More...
Oct 22, 2009
Kristen
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Nov 02, 2010
Megan
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This book picks up where Alanna: The First Adventure left off, following Alanna from age 15 to 18 and ultimately through her Ordeal of Knighthood. More of Alanna learning her fighting skills, honing her "Gift" and preparing to become a knight.
As Alanna's age would indicate, this book definitely has more mature content, including romance, a war and a showdown with her arch nemesis Duke Roger. Alanna is still closely guarding her identity as a girl, but more of her friends More...
As Alanna's age would indicate, this book definitely has more mature content, including romance, a war and a showdown with her arch nemesis Duke Roger. Alanna is still closely guarding her identity as a girl, but more of her friends More...
Apr 02, 2009
Mary
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The second in the Song of the Lioness quartet starts a few months after Alanna: The First Adventure ended. Alanna, now Prince Jonathan's squire, is traveling when a storm forces her to seek shelter. That night, she meets a new friend - a cat with eyes as violet as her own - and the Goddess herself, who gives her advice about what is to come.
I read the book in one evening. The plot seems meandering, but is really more of a journey, as Alanna prepares to become a knight. A couple of ye More...
I read the book in one evening. The plot seems meandering, but is really more of a journey, as Alanna prepares to become a knight. A couple of ye More...
Feb 18, 2008
Molly
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Really, Tammy Pierce? We needed an omniscient talking cat? I don't think so.
The gender politics of this book piss me off, although not as much as all the parts of The Woman Who Rides Like A Man that involve Jonathan.
The gender politics of this book piss me off, although not as much as all the parts of The Woman Who Rides Like A Man that involve Jonathan.
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Jun 28, 2010
Bethany
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Ohhh I so wanted this book to improve ! It didn't.
This time, I found the relationship between George and Alanna and Jon and Alanna irritating. She switched from one to the other without telling either of her feelings.
I don't like the character of Jon and feel the relationship can't last because they are too different.
I wish that the final battle had been more exciting. Nothign happened for about a third of the book and then bam! A major battle which lasted a couple of pa More...
This time, I found the relationship between George and Alanna and Jon and Alanna irritating. She switched from one to the other without telling either of her feelings.
I don't like the character of Jon and feel the relationship can't last because they are too different.
I wish that the final battle had been more exciting. Nothign happened for about a third of the book and then bam! A major battle which lasted a couple of pa More...
