Tamora Pierce
1) First test
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Protector of the small volume 1
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English
Description
Ten-year-old Keladry of Mindalen, daughter of nobles, serves as a page, but must prove herself to the males around her if she is ever to fulfill her dream of becoming a knight.
2) Briar's book
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English
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Briar, a young mage-in-training, and his teacher Rosethorn must use their magic to fight a deadly plague that is ravaging Summersea.
4) Squire
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Protector of the small volume 3
Language
English
Description
After becoming a squire to Lord Raoul, commander of the King's Own, Kel of Mindelan must face a terrifying test in the Chamber of the Ordeal before she can be a knight.
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Song of the lioness volume 1
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English
Description
Eleven-year-old Alanna, who aspires to be a knight even though she is a girl, disguises herself as a boy to become a royal page, and learns many hard lessons along her path to high adventure.
6) Daja's book
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Circle of magic volume 3
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English
Description
Daja and the three other mages-in-training who have become her friends develop their unique magical talents as they try to prevent a devastating forest fire from consuming everything in its path.
8) Terrier
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Beka Cooper volume 1
Language
English
Description
When sixteen-year-old Beka becomes a "Puppy" to a pair of "Dogs," as the Provost's Guards are called, she uses her police training, natural abilities, and a touch of magic to help them solve a case.
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Song of the lioness volume 3
Language
English
Description
On her first tour as a knight errant, Alanna assumes a position of influence with a fierce desert tribe, makes some changes in the role of women in the society, and continues her own emotional development.
11) Lady knight
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Protector of the small volume 4
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English
Description
When she became a knight, eighteen-year-old Kel hoped to be given a combat post, but instead she finds herself named commander of an outpost of refugees, where she must face the unnatural forces of the evil Blayce.
12) Tris's book
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Circle of magic volume 2
Language
English
Description
With the defenses of Winding Circle Temple seriously weakened by an earthquake, Tris and her fellow mages-in-training try to join their different magic powers to protect the Winding Circle community from a pirate attack.
13) Melting stones
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English
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Residents of the island of Starns send for help from Winding Circle Temple, and when prickly green mage Rosethorn and young stone mage trainee Evvy respond, Evvy finds that the problem is with a long-dormant volcano and tries to use her talents to avert the looming destruction.
14) Mastiff
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Series
Beka Cooper volume 3
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Beka, having just lost her fiance in a slaver's raid, is able to distract herself by going with her team on an important hunt at the queen's request, unaware that the throne of Tortall depends on their success.
15) Wild magic
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The mage of Numair, the knight Alanna, and Queen Thayet enlist thirteen-year-old Daine's help to battle the dreadful immortal creatures that have recently begun to attack the kingdom of Tortall.
16) Bloodhound
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English
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Having been promoted from "Puppy" to "Dog," Beka, now a full-fledged member of the Provost's Guard, and her former partner head to a neighboring port city to investigate a case of counterfeit coins.
17) Page
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Protector of the small volume 2
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English
Description
Keladry of Mindelan continues her training to become a squire with the aid of a new maid, the support of her friends, interference from some other pages, and some serious opposition.
18) Battle magic
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When messengers arrive in Gyongxe "inviting" Dedicate Initiate Rosethorn and her two young companion mages, Evumeimei and Briar, to court to celebrate the birthday of the Emperor of Yanjing, Rosethorn is eager to go, but Briar suspects that there is an ulterior motive behind the invitation.
19) Cold fire
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While studying with her teacher Frostpine in the northern land of Namorn, Daja helps the twin daugthers of her host family discover their own magic and uses her powers to track a deadly arsonist.