tamora pierce protector of the small quartet

While the laws of the kingdom were then changed to allow girls to seek knighthood, none have tried - until Kel. Kel’s ambition is to become a knight, like Alanna, but there’s a big difference: Alanna disguised herself as a boy and kept her true identity a secret throughout her training years, only revealing herself as a woman once she succeeded in becoming a knight. In this series, the main character is Keladry of Mindalen, a girl from a noble Tortallian family who idolizes Alanna, the King’s Champion (and star of the Lioness books). Protector of the Small follows a similar pattern to the Lioness books, covering a young girl’s progression through the stages of training to become a knight.

These book take place roughly a decade after The Immortals, and two decades after the Song of the Lioness quartet. A series that touches on questions of courage, friendship, a humane perspective - told against a backdrop of a magical, action-packed fantasy adventure.My year of reading Tamora Pierce continues, and I’m loving every moment! My most recent audio adventure was the Protector of the Small quartet, the 3rd quartet set in the fantasy world of Tortall. In a landmark quartet published years before its time, Kel must prove herself twice as good as her male peers just to be thought equal. She will fight to succeed, even when the test is unfair. It’s just one more way to separate Kel from her fellow trainees. He says she must pass a one-year trial that no male page has ever had to endure. The training master is dead set against girls becoming knights.

But standing in Kel’s way is Lord Wyldon. She believes she is ready for the traditional hazing and grueling schedule of a page. After years in the Yamani Islands, she knows that women can be warriors, and now that she’s returned home, Kel is determined to achieve her goal.

Keladry of Mindelan is the first girl who dares to take advantage of the new rule in Tortall that allows females to train for knighthood.

The adventure begins in the New York Times best-selling series from the fantasy author who is a legend herself: Tamora Pierce.Ī powerful classic that is more timely than ever, the Protector of the Small series is about smashing the ceilings others place above you. Kel will not allow this first test to be her last. Series The Protector of the Small Quartet, Book 1Ĭategories Adult Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Tamora pierce protector of the small quartet