In the Hand of the Goddess

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Action & Adventure / General

4.4

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Tamora Pierce

From Tamora Pierce, the second book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet, honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award.Alanna, disguised as a boy, becomes a squire to none other than the heir to the throne. Prince Jonathan is not only Alanna’s liege lord, he is also her best friend—and one of the few who knows the secret of her true identity. But when a vicious sorcerer threatens the prince’s life, it will take all of Alanna’s skill, strength, and magical power to protect him, even at the risk of surrendering her dreams…

Fantasy

Magic

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Author

Tamora Pierce

Pages

256

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

2011-04-19

ISBN

1442427647 9781442427648

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"The Circle series was the one I grew up reading on repeat. It holds a soft spot in my heart. So when I went to pick up this series- this book especially was a hard read. First, based on language and story, I can tell it's an earlier book. Second I strongly dislike the major jumps in time that is used. I'm sure if I had grown up reading it, I might have the grace and forgiveness of nostalgia."

Nova Quartz

"Wasn’t bad, I just never really found the end goal in the book which kinda ruined the plot for me since I didn’t know what was being built up to, other than that it was good, the battles were solid, and I liked Alanna’s reveal at the end as well "

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Joslynn Zuber

"Good. Imma try to find a book like this"

Nezuko-chan

"I think it's part of a series! I would start with the first novel in the song of the lioness series!"

Cashtyn Nunn

"The 2nd book in the Alanna series and it begins with her now a Squire to Jonathan. Her suspicion for Roger grows, she finally gets an idea of her true path, she meets new friends/allies, war breaks out and her secret is threatened and she balances her new found emotions and body changes that come with womanhood. This book is about her last few years till completion of her shield. #fantasy_and_magic #fantasy #female_knight #knights_and_knighthood #yafiction "

Caitlin Draeger

"Absolute soggy garbage on a stick that's on fire and smells like stinky feet. What the heck was that utter nonsense? Why did this need to become a romance exactly? And exclusively a romance? With a love triangle and everything? No! Just no! "

Lol Lol

"I have yet to read it but it's on my list 🙂"

Shanoha Gottlieb

"I love just about everything by Tamora Pierce. Currently rereading Enola Holmes mysteries by Nancy Springer. The Thief books by Megan Whalen Turner are fun, and quite interesting. "