Tamora Pierce is an American writer of fantasy fiction for teenagers, known best for stories featuring young heroines. She made a name for herself with her first book series, The Song of the Lioness, which followed the main character Alanna through the trials and triumphs of training as a knight. Tamora is my favourite author. I first picked up The Song of the Lioness series in third grade and have followed her published works ever since; rereading them many times happily. This author has the rare talent of writing varied protagonists making each series unique and interesting. Her published works also include the comics White Tiger : A Hero's Compulsion and Legends of Red Sonja #2.
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