I am happy to have my bestie, Autumn joining me to provide content and share her love of books with me on this blog! She was who first introduced me to this series and I thought it would be a great first post for her to contribute to Falling Down The Book Hole! So I asked her to share 5 Reasons to Read the Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce!
Synopsis
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 decide to switch places: Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.
But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.
Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna’s first adventure begins – one that will lead to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.
5 Reasons to Read the Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce
- Three EXCEPTIONAL love interest! I’m a big fan of the relationships in general, not just the romantic ones… obviously the books are a series of adventures where the stakes increase over time/the action gets more important, but the relationships are really what holds it all together and sticks with you.
- All of the ANIMALS are so great!
- Strong-willed female lead that isn’t necessarily always likable to the reader of the other characters… like, Alanna isn’t a Mary Sue even though the whole premise of her story could easily fall in to that trap.
- It has a MAP !!! I am always here for a book with a map.
- Interesting MAGIC SYSTEM and WORLD BUILDING that isn’t too complex/is super consumable for someone who may not be really in to fantasy or familiar with how things like that tend to get presented to readers.
Check out Ashley’s full review of the first book in the quartet, Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
Have you read these books? What are your thoughts on the Song of the Lioness Quartet
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