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Alanna the knight of Tortall has become restless and sets out on a quest to acquire the Dominion Jewel to aid her kingdom. Along the way she makes news friends of a Shang Warrior, an exiled princess, and her fiercely loyal servant. But soon, Alanna feels that she might be needed at home. She returns to find Prince Jonathan has been made King of a land that is becoming harder to rule by the minute, George the Rogue's rule is also being challenged, and her brother Thom is very ill after restoring
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reread: June 24, 2011
my favorite of the alanna books (and the first that i read, a year or so after it was published). ties up all the loose ends, has plenty of action, introduces the interesting and wonderful characters buri & thayet, and provides plenty of introspection. of all the books i read growing up, these have the absolute best romantic set ups - and i still don't encounter very many books (YA or not) that allow women to have agency in their partnerships (short-term and long-term) and j ...more
my favorite of the alanna books (and the first that i read, a year or so after it was published). ties up all the loose ends, has plenty of action, introduces the interesting and wonderful characters buri & thayet, and provides plenty of introspection. of all the books i read growing up, these have the absolute best romantic set ups - and i still don't encounter very many books (YA or not) that allow women to have agency in their partnerships (short-term and long-term) and j ...more
Still fun and angst free enough to fall asleep to, though a bit sad at the end...
Dec 13, 2007
Shifra
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it was amazing
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