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After King Jonathan took the throne, he decreed that women could train as knights as well. But more than a decade has passed since Alanna was unveiled as a female knight, and still no other female member of a noble house has come forth to be trained. No one--until Keladry. The daughter of ambassadors, Kel spent her childhood in lands where women were trained warriors, and intends to become one herself. Jonathon's hide-bound nobles aren't pleased with this change of tradition, and to placate them
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fun and enjoyable
I recently reread the first two books in this series. I've never been a Tamara Pierce fan but I've always liked this series over the Alana series.
Even when I first read these (maybe around 11 or 12) I didn't think they were fantastic, more entertaining than anything. But rereading them now... holy mother of Mary Sue, I realized what a huge cliché Kel is. She goes through absolutely zero character development in the first two books. No, I don't count getting over a fear of heights as character d ...more
Even when I first read these (maybe around 11 or 12) I didn't think they were fantastic, more entertaining than anything. But rereading them now... holy mother of Mary Sue, I realized what a huge cliché Kel is. She goes through absolutely zero character development in the first two books. No, I don't count getting over a fear of heights as character d ...more
Kel is by far the most ordinary heroine of Tamora Pierce's books, which is part of her charm... even if I do miss the magic. "Alanna" will always be my favourite Tortall quartet - especially since she was how I discovered Tamora Pierce in the first place - but "Protector of the Small" runs a close second.
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