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Summary: The Lioness trilogy continues!
Review: This is only the second book in this series, but so far it is the BEST!! In this book Alanna is constantly faced with her deeply hidden fears. Duke Roger (Jon's cousin) becomes a more than signifigant character in this volume. His growing stregnths become powerly over-whelming to Alanna and could effect the whole kingdom.If you've read the first book you know what is nessicary to become a knight: the Ordeal of Knighthood. This test has trouubled Alanna ever since Jon and Gary had gone through it, and now it her turn. Last, is Alanna's consistent refusal to accept her inner feelings towards others. Even towards her good friend Myles, she shuns his fatherlike manner towards her. You also get to better know the characters you were introduced to in Alanna: the first adventure and how they have taken a life of their own. This is definately a MUST READ!
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Summary: Great Plot But...
Review: Its a great book don't get me wrong. Lot's of suspense and the story gets into the Roger thing. It has a great ending. But... again this word comes up. What of the content for younger kids? There are some inapropriate scenes for the younger readers. I loved the books and anyone who wants to read this one has a right. But if you are young you might want to wait a little before you read it.
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Summary: Story great, morals poor
Review: In this third book of the series, Alana becomes Prince Jonathon's squire. It is a triumph for her, especially since he knows that she is a girl. However, they both leave the knightly moral standards behind as they become lovers. I was truly disappointed in this turn of events. It is too bad that Ms. Pierce let modern day morals slip into this wonderful series.
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Summary: turn the page, and keep on going!
Review: This book, In the Hand of the Goddess, is my favorite book of all, not just out of the whole series, but out of all the books I've ever read. In the beginning of the book, "Alan" (I'm assuming you read the first book, but if you didn't; Alanna of Trebond disguises herself as a boy to become a knight, because women aren't allowed to be knights.) becomes the squire to none other than Prince Jonathan. Alanna has to deal with 3 fears, as she is told by the Great Mother Goddess herself in the first chapter; The Ordeal of Knighthood, (the ceremony she has to go through with to become a knight) Love, and Duke Roger of Conté. The Duke, who wants to be the King of Tortall, tries to kill Jon and the King and Queen, in his hopes of becoming King. He thinks Alanna suspects him, so he tries many things to 'rid' himself of her. I won't tell you too much, but there are a lot of things that make the plot more understandable through the whole story (war, *romance*, battles...) Tamora Pierce has never failed to write an amazing story, and I doubt she ever will. To all those you complain about the "relationship" between Alanna and Jon: deal with it. Although I didn't order this book online, I got it under the "Young Adults" section in a bookstore. There are many words to describe young adults. Mature is one of them. If you can't understand and accept why Alanna did what she did, didn't you read the first chapter? Alanna has to deal with love. And didn't she accept it? Maybe if you can't, you should skip that part in the story. But what good is a story without it? Anyway, other people have other opinions. If you can't handle it, save it until you think you can... This will probably be my favorite book for a long time. And I recommend you read it, because this book is not something you can live without!
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Summary: The Best of the Series
Review: I think that of all the Song of the Lioness series, this book is the best. In the first book, Alanna is mainly getting settled in and making friends. In books three and four, she's wandering around and doing good deeds. I like this book because it has a very strong plot, and you really know what's going on. Now that Alanna is used to the castle and all the people, she starts following up on some of her suspicions, and she struggles even more with trying to disguise the fact that she's a girl. This is also the book where she starts to see some people as more than just friends. I love all of the Tortall books, and I think that this is really the best of them all.
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Summary: The Best Book of the Series
Review: Of all of the books in this wonderful series, my favorite is number two by far. Book number two, "In the Hand of the Goddes", is my favorite, with the first book being my second favorite (but a VERY close runner up to the second book), book four is also a great book, but I will admit, although a true Alanna fan, I didn't like the third book. It was too serious and was very boring and monotonous at times. But for right now, I will focus on book two. This is a simply wonderful book. The plot although with many twists and turns thrown in, is not at all confusing and doesn't require a map to understand, as with some other fantasy books. The author conveys more of the characters; personalities with every page. In this book, the conflict between Roger and Alanna continually grows and the reader is always able to guess what will happen, yet there still remains the aura of suspense and uncertainty. Despite the book's wonderful story, there are some bad comments that come along with every thing that is good. First of all, the writing style is a little too simple and easy, considering the content, such as the 'interactions' between Alanna and Jonathan. Even though she are 'just friends', they do become more than that and the author probably could have omitted about half of the 'interactions' without tearing down the story. Overall, this is a great story. If you are looking for an easy two hundred pages for school or a recipe for an A+ book report, In the Hands of the Goddess is a great read and can also be read in a matter of hours, and then re-read later and still hvaae the same great story line.
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Summary: Well . . . it was okay . . .
Review: I thought this book was definitely not as good as the first one. The plot is just as intense, but the sex and kissing I could do without. But you should definitely read this if you're thirteen or older.
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Summary: WELLLLLLLLL...................
Review: To be frank it wasn`t what i expected at all. It was far more grown up than the 1st in the series, and delt with sex and the relationship between Alanna and Jon with such frankness it was quite shocking compare to The First Adventure. I did love it though, and would recomend it to anyone. It isn`t as complicated as a lot of the fantasy fiction in the market, and so was easy and enjoyable to read. definately to one enjoy on a sunday afternoon with a tub of chocolate icecream.
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Summary: Best Book in the Series
Review: By Far, this is my favorite book in the Lioness series. All four of the books are excellent, but this is the book where we really meet Alanna for who she is... female. Alanna has been hiding her true identity from everyone. Forced by the rules only men can become knights, Alanna has secretly kept her female nature hidden from everyone but two friends Jon and George. In this novel, Alanna must face her greatest fears... falling in love and fighting her nemesis, Duke Roger. The suspense and romance make Alanna an excellent role model for any girl. She contains the vulnerability but strenghth that drives people to say females are an oxy-moron. In her weakness, Alanna triumphs over her enemies because her feminine nature many times keeps her from the prejudices, inability to open thinking and tendency towards segregation many of her male knight friends have. A truly enigmatic character, Alanna comes into her own in the In the Hand of the Goddess and this self-actualization process makes this book one of the best reads ever. I'm 25 and own this whole series and still read them when I'm in need of an inspiring female role model.
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Summary: The adventure continues...
Review: Following their last adventures, Alanna and her friends continue on, Alanna not far from becoming knighted. Duke Roger, Alanna's mortal enemy, is getting more and more powerful every second, and so are Alanna's emotions. This book contains romance and for those who are wary of the love scenes, it's a part of life...deal with it...at that time, people married young and had children young. Alanna wasn't exactly a kid--so just read it! :) Great book!
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