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Why does Tamora Pierce like purple-eyed cats? I've read about a lot of purple-eyed cats ever since I read my first Tamora Pierce book, in this series as well as the Beka Cooper one. Not to say I don't like purple-eyed cats, I think they're pretty cool. Well, now to move on to the bulk of my review.

I loved this book, but not as much as The First Adventure. I love how Alanna is so amazing at keeping her gender a secret for so long. I found it truly remarkable. If I lived there and I wanted to be a knight (which I would), I would definitely try to do as good as Alanna.

I think Alanna must be a very strong-willed character, as she conquered all the tasks that people deemed to hard for the women. I would love to be as powerful as Alanna, and prove those men that women are just as amazing, maybe even better!

The beloved Song of the Lioness series has enthralled fans for decades, and now an even larger audience can revel in these adventure-filled fantasies, which are in trade paperback for the first time and feature newly designed covers.
In Alanna, Alanna of Trebond disguises herself as a boy and makes her way to the castle of King Roald to being training as a page. As she masters the skills necessary for battle, Alanna must also learn to control her heart. This challenge is even greater in In the Hand of the Goddess, where Alanna becomes a squire to Prince Jonathan, who knows the secret of her identity. But when a mysterious sorcerer threatens the prince’s life, it will take all of Alanna’s skill, strength, and magical power to protect him. Her efforts result in knighthood, and in The Woman Who Rides Like a Man, Alanna seeks adventure in a vast desert of Tortall, where, after a life-threatening duel, she becomes the first female shaman to an ancient tribe. Her warrior wisdom is put to the test in Lioness Rampant, because Tortall is in grave danger that only Alanna can prevent. As she takes on her archenemy, Alanna discovers she has a future worthy of her mythic past—both as a warrior and a woman.

I think the idea of this book was awesome, and I liked how all the books are building up for the epic conclusion.