Tamora Pierce's birthday!
Happy birthday oh fair one! tammypierce. (dec 13)
Let's just take a moment to appreciate and bow down and worship the lovely Goddess Writer that Ms Pierce is.
I don't care if you don't like any of her newer series, or the Melting Stones (probably my least favourite if I had to choose) and the Will of the Empress. Or you have some horrid devotion to the Tortall land but disown Emelan. Anyone who has ever picked up a Tamora Pierce book or has yet to do so is welcomed here to celebrate such a pivotal author.
Also pettered with various lolcats. And the book covers do not necessarily go with the quotes, the only order is when the books are listed in the 'box format'.
"You have good taste in enemies, even if you do make them your first day here."
-Prince Jonathan to Alanna of Trebond, disguised as a boy
According to Wikipedia she was a fan fiction writer earlier on in her life.
Gary: "I like you--for all you're a thief."
George: "And I like you, Gary--for all you're a noble. Friends, then?"
- Gary and George becoming friends
“We're on a hunt, Cooper. When you're on a hunt, you do whatever it takes.”
-Bloodhound
"Tamora's fantasy novels for young readers are noted for their strong female protagonists and their imaginative, well-drawn plots."
“Someday I must read this scholar Everyone. He seems to have written so much--all of it wrong."
-Daine, Emperor Mage
~~~The books~~~
The Song of the Lioness
Alanna: The First Adventure (1983) - Alanna, a young noble girl, disguises herself as a boy with the help of her twin brother, Thom, in order to realize her dream of becoming a knight as Thom goes to a temple to become a mage.
In the Hand of the Goddess (1984) - 2nd in series
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (1986) -3rd in series
Lioness Rampant (1988) - 4th in series
The Immortals
Wild Magic (1992) - Daine, a 13-year-old girl, finds out her knack with wild animals is in fact a rare and powerful form of magic. Under the guidance of the mage Numair Salmalín (the most powerful mage in Tortall) she learns to control her magic, which proves very important for herself and her companions. This first novel in the quartet also reunites us briefly with the protagonist of the Song of the Lioness quartet, Alanna.
Wolf-Speaker (1994) - 2nd in series
Emperor Mage (1995) - 3rd in series
The Realms of the Gods (1996) - 4th in series
**Tamora Pierce will also be writing two books on Numair's life in Carthak, and right after he arrives. The working titles are Numair: The Early Years 1 and Numair: The Early Years 2, but these are likely to change. They are to be published in 2012 and 2013, respectively.**
Protector of the Small
First Test (1999) - Keladry of Mindelan, the first official female page, faces giant spidrens (Immortals, see the Immortals series), hazing, bullying and the mistrust of her superiors in her first probationary year as a page.
Page (2000) - 2nd book in the series
Squire (2001) - 3rd book in the series
Lady Knight (2002) - 4th book in the series
Tricksters
The duology is the story of Alianne (Aly) of Pirate's Swoop, the 16-year-old daughter of the legendary Alanna the Lioness.
Trickster's Choice (2003) - When Aly is taken by pirates, she is sold as a slave in the Copper Isles and makes a bet with the god Kyprioth, to protect the children of the Balitang family from unknown dangers. She soon learns that the two daughters, Saraiyu Balitang (Sarai) and Dovasary Balitang (Dove), are linked to the prophecy that predicts one of them will become queen. She learns to speak crow, and makes a wonderful friend, Nawat Crow, a crow turned man.
Trickster's Queen (2004) - 2nd book.
Beka Cooper
This trilogy is set in the realm of Tortall, 200 years before Alanna: The First Adventure.
George Cooper is a young boy, six years of age, who is caught stealing. His ashamed mother then tells him about his famous ancestress, named Rebakah Cooper. "Beka" Cooper is a trainee for the Provost's Guard, which is Tortall's equivalent of a police force. In those days, they were called "Dogs" and trainees were known as "Puppies," both of whom were stationed at "Kennels".
All of Pierce's previous books were written in the third person, but this series is told from a diary-style first person perspective.
Terrier (2006), concerns Beka's first months as a Puppy. Beka's entries detail how hard she works to try to make her home, the Lower City of Corus, safer.
Bloodhound (2009)- 2nd book in the series.
Mastiff (2011)- 3rd book in the series
The Circle Universe
The "Circle of Magic" books are set in the land of Emelan, while the 'Circle Opens' series is set in various neighbouring countries.
Circle of Magic
Sandry's Book, UK title The Magic in the Weaving (1997) - The four young mages are brought together to learn about their newfound magic. When they are trapped in the midst of an earthquake, they must spin their powers together to survive.
Tris's Book, UK title The Power in the Storm (1998) - Winding circle is attacked by pirates with a strange new weapon and a spy amongst the mages. The Winding Circle temple faces complete destruction. What will the four do to stop the attack?
Daja's Book, UK title The Fire in the Forging (1998) - Duke Vedris takes the four and their teachers to northern Emelan where wild grass fires had been ruining the harvest. Daja finds a Trader caravan and is torn between two fates, to be back with the people she was raised with but labelled her an outcast or to stay with her friends and teachers.
Briar's Book, UK title The Healing in the Vine (1999) - When a deadly illness strikes Summersea, the four and their teachers work to stop it. Just as they begin to succeed, the illness strikes back at just what Briar loves most.
The Circle Opens
During this series the young mages are officially certified by Winding Circle and become teachers. In this quartet the original four protagonists decide to travel with their teachers, each taking on a new student and combating problems abroad.
Magic Steps (2000) - book 1
Street Magic (2001) - book 2
Cold Fire (2002) - book 3
Shatterglass (2003) - book 4
The Will of the Empress
The Will of the Empress (2005) Another book in the Circle Series.
It is hinted throughout this book that Briar and Rosethorn had significant adventures in Gyongxe, the first home of the Living Circle temples. These events have been announced to be the subject of a forthcoming book.
Melting Stones (2008)
Related to Will of the Empress and set in the Circle Universe.
~~~
“When in doubt, shoot the wizard.”
― Tamora Pierce
“The bravest person I know is afraid of the dark. She sleeps with a night lamp always, but if her friends are threatened? She suddenly thinks she's a bear twelve feet tall and attacks whoever scared her friends.”
― Daja, Cold Fire
“Either i've turned stupid, or life's turned hard.”
― Lioness Rampant
“Without patience, magic would be undiscovered - in rushing everything, we would never hear its whisper inside.”
―Sandry's Book
“Shouldn't you know what love's like, before you begin renouncin' it"
George Cooper”
I want to read the 3rd Beka Cooper book Mastiff, not sure if its out here yet. It is definitely out in the States.
Let's just take a moment to appreciate and bow down and worship the lovely Goddess Writer that Ms Pierce is.
I don't care if you don't like any of her newer series, or the Melting Stones (probably my least favourite if I had to choose) and the Will of the Empress. Or you have some horrid devotion to the Tortall land but disown Emelan. Anyone who has ever picked up a Tamora Pierce book or has yet to do so is welcomed here to celebrate such a pivotal author.
Also pettered with various lolcats. And the book covers do not necessarily go with the quotes, the only order is when the books are listed in the 'box format'.
"You have good taste in enemies, even if you do make them your first day here."
-Prince Jonathan to Alanna of Trebond, disguised as a boy
According to Wikipedia she was a fan fiction writer earlier on in her life.
Gary: "I like you--for all you're a thief."
George: "And I like you, Gary--for all you're a noble. Friends, then?"
- Gary and George becoming friends
“We're on a hunt, Cooper. When you're on a hunt, you do whatever it takes.”
-Bloodhound
"Tamora's fantasy novels for young readers are noted for their strong female protagonists and their imaginative, well-drawn plots."
“Someday I must read this scholar Everyone. He seems to have written so much--all of it wrong."
-Daine, Emperor Mage
~~~The books~~~
The Song of the Lioness
Alanna: The First Adventure (1983) - Alanna, a young noble girl, disguises herself as a boy with the help of her twin brother, Thom, in order to realize her dream of becoming a knight as Thom goes to a temple to become a mage.
In the Hand of the Goddess (1984) - 2nd in series
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (1986) -3rd in series
Lioness Rampant (1988) - 4th in series
The Immortals
Wild Magic (1992) - Daine, a 13-year-old girl, finds out her knack with wild animals is in fact a rare and powerful form of magic. Under the guidance of the mage Numair Salmalín (the most powerful mage in Tortall) she learns to control her magic, which proves very important for herself and her companions. This first novel in the quartet also reunites us briefly with the protagonist of the Song of the Lioness quartet, Alanna.
Wolf-Speaker (1994) - 2nd in series
Emperor Mage (1995) - 3rd in series
The Realms of the Gods (1996) - 4th in series
**Tamora Pierce will also be writing two books on Numair's life in Carthak, and right after he arrives. The working titles are Numair: The Early Years 1 and Numair: The Early Years 2, but these are likely to change. They are to be published in 2012 and 2013, respectively.**
Protector of the Small
First Test (1999) - Keladry of Mindelan, the first official female page, faces giant spidrens (Immortals, see the Immortals series), hazing, bullying and the mistrust of her superiors in her first probationary year as a page.
Page (2000) - 2nd book in the series
Squire (2001) - 3rd book in the series
Lady Knight (2002) - 4th book in the series
Tricksters
The duology is the story of Alianne (Aly) of Pirate's Swoop, the 16-year-old daughter of the legendary Alanna the Lioness.
Trickster's Choice (2003) - When Aly is taken by pirates, she is sold as a slave in the Copper Isles and makes a bet with the god Kyprioth, to protect the children of the Balitang family from unknown dangers. She soon learns that the two daughters, Saraiyu Balitang (Sarai) and Dovasary Balitang (Dove), are linked to the prophecy that predicts one of them will become queen. She learns to speak crow, and makes a wonderful friend, Nawat Crow, a crow turned man.
Trickster's Queen (2004) - 2nd book.
Beka Cooper
This trilogy is set in the realm of Tortall, 200 years before Alanna: The First Adventure.
George Cooper is a young boy, six years of age, who is caught stealing. His ashamed mother then tells him about his famous ancestress, named Rebakah Cooper. "Beka" Cooper is a trainee for the Provost's Guard, which is Tortall's equivalent of a police force. In those days, they were called "Dogs" and trainees were known as "Puppies," both of whom were stationed at "Kennels".
All of Pierce's previous books were written in the third person, but this series is told from a diary-style first person perspective.
Terrier (2006), concerns Beka's first months as a Puppy. Beka's entries detail how hard she works to try to make her home, the Lower City of Corus, safer.
Bloodhound (2009)- 2nd book in the series.
Mastiff (2011)- 3rd book in the series
The Circle Universe
The "Circle of Magic" books are set in the land of Emelan, while the 'Circle Opens' series is set in various neighbouring countries.
Circle of Magic
Sandry's Book, UK title The Magic in the Weaving (1997) - The four young mages are brought together to learn about their newfound magic. When they are trapped in the midst of an earthquake, they must spin their powers together to survive.
Tris's Book, UK title The Power in the Storm (1998) - Winding circle is attacked by pirates with a strange new weapon and a spy amongst the mages. The Winding Circle temple faces complete destruction. What will the four do to stop the attack?
Daja's Book, UK title The Fire in the Forging (1998) - Duke Vedris takes the four and their teachers to northern Emelan where wild grass fires had been ruining the harvest. Daja finds a Trader caravan and is torn between two fates, to be back with the people she was raised with but labelled her an outcast or to stay with her friends and teachers.
Briar's Book, UK title The Healing in the Vine (1999) - When a deadly illness strikes Summersea, the four and their teachers work to stop it. Just as they begin to succeed, the illness strikes back at just what Briar loves most.
The Circle Opens
During this series the young mages are officially certified by Winding Circle and become teachers. In this quartet the original four protagonists decide to travel with their teachers, each taking on a new student and combating problems abroad.
Magic Steps (2000) - book 1
Street Magic (2001) - book 2
Cold Fire (2002) - book 3
Shatterglass (2003) - book 4
The Will of the Empress
The Will of the Empress (2005) Another book in the Circle Series.
It is hinted throughout this book that Briar and Rosethorn had significant adventures in Gyongxe, the first home of the Living Circle temples. These events have been announced to be the subject of a forthcoming book.
Melting Stones (2008)
Related to Will of the Empress and set in the Circle Universe.
~~~
“When in doubt, shoot the wizard.”
― Tamora Pierce
“The bravest person I know is afraid of the dark. She sleeps with a night lamp always, but if her friends are threatened? She suddenly thinks she's a bear twelve feet tall and attacks whoever scared her friends.”
― Daja, Cold Fire
“Either i've turned stupid, or life's turned hard.”
― Lioness Rampant
“Without patience, magic would be undiscovered - in rushing everything, we would never hear its whisper inside.”
―Sandry's Book
“Shouldn't you know what love's like, before you begin renouncin' it"
George Cooper”
I want to read the 3rd Beka Cooper book Mastiff, not sure if its out here yet. It is definitely out in the States.