From now on Im Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. Ill be a knight. Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places. Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page. But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to learn who her enemies are. Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alannas first adventure begins . . .

 

 

This book features in the following series: Song Of Lioness, Song Of the Lioness .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Tamora Pierce is a popular and internationally renowned author of gripping fantasy novels for children. Visit her new website, www sheroesCentral. com, cohosted by Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries.