(Tamora Pierce is an author of fantasy literature for young adults. She is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania. Best known for writing stories involving young heroines, she made a name for herself with her first quartet The Song of the Lioness, which followed the main character Alanna through the trials and triumphs of training as a knight. Many of her books contain feminist themes.
She lives with her husband Tim Liebe in upstate New York with their four cats and multiple other pets.
Series
Song of the Lioness
1. Alanna (1983)
2. In the Hand of the Goddess (1984)
3. The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (1986)
aka The Girl Who Rides Like a Man
4. Lioness Rampant (1988)
The Song of the Lioness Quartet (omnibus) (2003)
Song of the Lioness / In the Hand of the Goddess (omnibus) (2017)
1. Alanna (1983)
2. In the Hand of the Goddess (1984)
3. The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (1986)
aka The Girl Who Rides Like a Man
4. Lioness Rampant (1988)
The Song of the Lioness Quartet (omnibus) (2003)
Song of the Lioness / In the Hand of the Goddess (omnibus) (2017)
Immortals
1. Wild Magic (1992)
2. Wolf Speaker (1994)
3. The Emperor Mage (1994)
4. The Realms of the Gods (1996)
The Immortals Box Set (omnibus) (2003)
1. Wild Magic (1992)
2. Wolf Speaker (1994)
3. The Emperor Mage (1994)
4. The Realms of the Gods (1996)
The Immortals Box Set (omnibus) (2003)
Circle of Magic
1. Sandry's Book (1993)
aka The Magic in the Weaving
2. Tris's Book (1998)
aka The Power in the Storm
3. Daja's Book (1998)
aka The Fire in the Forging
4. Briar's Book (1999)
aka The Healing in the Vine
1. Sandry's Book (1993)
aka The Magic in the Weaving
2. Tris's Book (1998)
aka The Power in the Storm
3. Daja's Book (1998)
aka The Fire in the Forging
4. Briar's Book (1999)
aka The Healing in the Vine
Protector of the Small
1. First Test (1999)
2. Page (2000)
3. Squire (2001)
4. Lady Knight (2002)
Protector of the Small (omnibus) (2004)
1. First Test (1999)
2. Page (2000)
3. Squire (2001)
4. Lady Knight (2002)
Protector of the Small (omnibus) (2004)
Daughter of the Lioness
1. Trickster's Choice (2003)
2. Trickster's Queen (2004)
Trickster's Duet (omnibus) (2014)
1. Trickster's Choice (2003)
2. Trickster's Queen (2004)
Trickster's Duet (omnibus) (2014)
Legend of Beka Cooper
1. Terrier (2006)
2. Bloodhound (2009)
3. Mastiff (2011)
The Hunt Records (omnibus) (2012)
1. Terrier (2006)
2. Bloodhound (2009)
3. Mastiff (2011)
The Hunt Records (omnibus) (2012)
Anthologies edited
Non fiction
Awards
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Books about Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce recommends
The Gift (2001)
(Books of Pellinor, book 1)
Alison Croggon
"An epic fantasy in the Tolkien tradition, with a strong girl hero...I couldn't put it down!"
Clovermead (2004)
(In the Shadow of the Bear, book 1)
David Randall
"Clovermead's adventures had me perched on the edge of my chair!"
Thirteenth Child (2009)
(Frontier Magic, book 1)
Patricia C Wrede
"I plunged in and couldn't put it down until I finished."
Ballad (2009)
(Books of Faerie, book 2)
Maggie Stiefvater
"Ballad is giddy, intoxicating, and threatening all at once."
The Poison Eaters (2010)
Holly Black
"Gritty, grim, and fabulous... Holly is a master of dark magic and dark reality!"
Wired (2010)
(Skinned / Cold Awakening, book 3)
Robin Wasserman
"Robin Wasserman's writing cuts straight to the bone... this series is mind-bending."
Daughter of Xanadu (2011)
(Daughter of Xanadu, book 1)
Dori Jones Yang
"A glorious, gripping tale of a fierce girl torn between duty, dreams, and reality, love and war!"
Meeting (2011)
(Magic Next Door, book 2)
Nina Kiriki Hoffman
"I read everything Nina Kiriki Hoffman writes. She's a wonderful spell-spinner!"
Fox and Phoenix (2011)
(Long City, book 1)
Beth Bernobich
"One cool, lively, exciting book, set in a unique new world - I loved it!"
Sparrow Hill Road (2014)
(Ghost Road, book 1)
Seanan McGuire
"Hitchhiking ghosts, the unquiet dead, the gods of the old American roads—McGuire enters the company of Lindskold and Gaiman with this book, creating a wistful, funny, fascinating new mythology of diners, corn fields, and proms in this all-in-one-sitting read!"
The Fire Wish (2014)
(Jinni Wars, book 1)
Amber Lough
"War, magic, and romance kept me reading nonstop!"
Ash & Bramble (2015)
(Ash & Bramble, book 1)
Sarah Prineas
"A uniquely, new fairy tale, full of beauty and danger. Splendid!."
Crossroads of Canopy (2017)
(Titan's Forest Trilogy, book 1)
Thoraiya Dyer
"I am majorly impressed with Thoraiya Dyer's Crossroads of Canopy. A unique, gorgeous, and dangerous world, a stubborn female hero, and a writer to watch!"
The Black Witch (2017)
(Black Witch Chronicles, book 1)
Laurie Forest
"I absolutely loved The Black Witch...A whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!."
Daughter of the Burning City (2017)
Amanda Foody
"Wow! A dark and dangerous tale, a world like no other and heroism of the weirdest kind!."
The Waking Land (2017)
(Waking Land, book 1)
Callie Bates
"A heartbreaking, enchanting, edge-of-the-seat read that held me captive from start to finish!"
Mask of Shadows (2017)
(Mask of Shadows, book 1)
Linsey Miller
"I love every aspect of this amazing book - a genderfluid hero, a deadly contest, and vicious courtly intrigue. Get! Read! Now!"
The Diminished (2018)
Kaitlyn Sage Patterson
"Two fierce young people battle a fiery landscape and vicious foes in a race for freedom. I was glued to my seat!"
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