In the Hand of the Goddess

In the Hand of the Goddess

1984 • 232 pages

Ratings90

Average rating4

15

"I don't want to fall in love. I just want to be a warrior maiden." Still disguised as a boy, Alanna becomes a squire to none other than the prince of the realm. 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. And when the Prince's life is threatened by a mysterious sorcerer, it will take all of Alanna's skill, strength, and magical power to protect him -- even at the risk of revealing who she really is....

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's second adventure continues the saga of a girl who dares to follow her dreams -- and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

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Series

4 primary books

Song of the Lioness

Song of the Lioness is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Tamora Pierce.

Alanna: The First Adventure
In the Hand of the Goddess
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
Lioness Rampant

Series

34 released books

Tortall

Tortall is a 34-book series first released in 1983 with contributions by Tamora Pierce, Julie Holderman, and Timothy Liebe.

Alanna: The First Adventure
Alanna. Pierwsza przygoda
Alanna
I gudindens hånd (Løvindens sang #2).
Alanna. Pod opieką bogini

Series

18 primary books

Tortall (Chronological Order)

Tortall (Chronological Order) is a 18-book series with 20 primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Tamora Pierce.

Terrier
Bloodhound
Mastiff
Alanna: The First Adventure
In the Hand of the Goddess

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This book may not be the best and yeah, I prefer the first one, but I am hysterically crying.

August 2, 2020

Quite disappointing, actually. Almost no conflict and all the action felt like Cliff's Notes. :( However, there are lots of George scenes, which warrants a star all on its own!

June 9, 2020

Me: I liked the first Alanna book a lot, I might keep reading the series if I have time
Rebecca: In the second book she gets a magical talking cat
Me: !!!

July 1, 2024

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