Alanna

Tamora Pierce is a trailblazer for so many fantasy writers, hacking through the old tropes with her narrative machete and showing us that girl-centered adventures are not just possible but amazing. --Rachel Hartman, New York Times bestselling author Few authors can slay so effectively with a single sentence--I mean fist-in-the-air, shouting-at-my-book slay--as Tamora Pierce. All these years later, I still draw strength from her words. --Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author It's impossible to overstate Tamora Pierce's impact on children's literature. Her tough, wise, and wonderful heroines have inspired generations of readers. --Rae Carson, New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce creates epic worlds populated by girls and women of bravery, heart, and strength. Her work inspired a generation of writers and continues to inspire us. --Holly Black, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce didn't just blaze a trail. Her heroines cut a swath through the fantasy world with wit, strength, and savvy. Her stories still lead the vanguard today. Pierce is the real lioness, and we're all just running to keep pace. --Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce is gloriously unafraid to give her readers joy and laughter along with adventure and struggle, to let us love her characters wholeheartedly and find the best of ourselves in them. --Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce's books shaped me not only as a young writer but also as a young woman. She is a pillar, an icon, and an inspiration. --Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce's writing is like water from the swiftest, most refreshingly clear, invigorating, and revitalizing river. --Garth Nix, New York Times bestselling author *Margaret A. Edwards Award Winner*