Here begins the tale of Daja, Briar, Tris, and Sandry, four children brought to Winding Circle Temple for training in crafts and magic. They are outcasts in their homeland. But in this magical place, they are valued and respected for their special powers.[...]

"From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they dec[...]

"I'm not sure I want to be a hero anymore."Having achieved her dream of becoming the first female knight errant, Alanna of Trebond is not sure what to do next. Perhaps being a knight errant is not all that Alanna needs....But Alanna must push her uncertainty aside when a new challenge arises. She mu[...]

Now available in paperback--the novel that introduced Alianne, the teenage daughter of the famed Alanna, the first lady knight in Tortall. Young Aly follows in the quieter footsteps of her father, however, delighting in the art of spying.[...]

When Kel is chosen by the legendary Lord Raoul to be his squire, the conservatives of the realm hardly think she's up to the job. Kel earns respect and admiration among the men, as well as the affection of a fellow squire.
"This feminist fantasy is a delightful read."--KLIATT[...]

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 . . . Pie[...]

Alanna the knight, Numair the mage, Daine the wolf-speaker and more Favorite and unfamiliar characters in 11 tales, including three brand new stories
Collected here for the first time are six tales from the land of Tortall, featuring both previously unknown characters as well as old friends. F[...]

Beka Cooper is finally a Doga full-fledged member of the Provosts Guard, dedicated to keeping peace in Coruss streets. But theres unrest in Tortalls capital. Counterfeit coins are turning up in shops all over the city, and merchants are raising prices to cover their losses. The Dogs discover that ga[...]

On visit to Namorn to visit her vast landholdings and her devious cousin, Empress Berenene, eighteen-year-old Sandry must rely on her childhood friends and fellow mages, Daja, Tris, and Briar, despite the distance that has grown between them.[...]

Bestselling author Tamora Pierce returns to the world of the Circle Opens quartet. This time, Evvy, a street urchin turned stone mage, must save an island nation. Now available in paperback
Four years have passed since Evvy left the streets of Chammur to begin her training as a stone mage. At f[...]

Part of the 8-book Tamora Pierce reissue for Fall 2006, this title in the Circle Opens quartet features spellbinding new cover art. Concides with the release of WILL OF THE EMPRESS in trade pb.
Lady Sandrilene fa Toren knows all about unusual magic--she herself spins and weaves it like thread. B[...]