The third book in the popular "Song of the Lioness" series about Alanna, the knight errant.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Robin
Format:Paperback
I wish I could find a way of ranking the cover of this book on a different scale from the content. The book is wonderful, and an integral part of Alanna making her own way in a world that has not historically allowed for her chosen path. It's about a strong, female, character, and I would recommend it to women, young and old. I read the series when I was about 11, and have returned to it, and other Tamora Pierce books, regularly for the last fourteen years.
The cover, on the other hand, is a completely unrepresentative disaster. Ignoring for the moment that Alanna takes place in a medieval European setting, and that Alanna herself is almost twenty in these books, this particular book is not a romance (even if it has a romantic subplot). It certainly isn't about a woman choosing between two men; it is about a woman finding herself and becoming comfortable with who she really is. There's no need to make the cover look like another dark romance cover just to make sales. I can't even begin to properly describe how much this imprint has upset me.
The cover, on the other hand, is a completely unrepresentative disaster. Ignoring for the moment that Alanna takes place in a medieval European setting, and that Alanna herself is almost twenty in these books, this particular book is not a romance (even if it has a romantic subplot). It certainly isn't about a woman choosing between two men; it is about a woman finding herself and becoming comfortable with who she really is. There's no need to make the cover look like another dark romance cover just to make sales. I can't even begin to properly describe how much this imprint has upset me.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
If you've read any or all of the other books in the "Song of the Lioness" quartet you hardly need a recomendation - this book maintains the level of the others. Alanna is now a knight, dispite all the things that stood in her way - the hard trayning, the outbrake of war and her Arch Enemy, Duke Roger of Conte. She is now forced to fight with and against the Bahzir - the tribes of the dessert. She is forced to set aside her training as a knight and use her Gift of magic, which she never felt comfortable with... She's a realistic and lively character, and you'll easily find yourself atached to her life.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By humanitysdarkerside
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In this third installment of the "Song of the Lioness" Alanna is finally able to come out of the closet as a woman. She is knighted Sir Alanna and ventures out into the world. All of her friends are left behind and those missed most are Prince Jonathan and George the Rougue.
On their way south Alanna and her man-servant Coram end up with the Bloody Hawk tribe of the Bazhir. Here, once again, Alanna meets prejudice because of her gender. But, as in the previous books, her presistence and integrity wins through and she finds a place for herself in this society as well. And through her example, others in the Bloody Hawk tribe and the Bazhir society in general, find that change might not be such a bad thing.
Thom is in the capital doing all sorts of mysterious things - all sorts of hints are given in this book. He is an ambitious young fellow, who does not like anyone to be better than himself. This might be his downfall.
George does not escape trouble either. Being the king of the Rougues is a precarious position at best. Now an added element of trouble is added in the form of Claw.
Prince Jonathan is wanted as Voice for the Bazhir. He accepts and through this changes the relationship between the Bazhir people and the Tortall nation. His and Alanna relationship develops as well, and Alanna has to decide how much she loves him.
And finally, Alanna finds a father who actually loves her. Myles wants to adopt her. All around her, Alanna discovers people who love her. She does have enemies, but she no longer feels that she has to fight all her battles alone.
For me, this book showed a young woman who is coming to terms with who and what she is. She seems to discover that life is not necessarily an either or situation. Rather life can entail more and encompass several important qualities.
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She doesn't have the Gift...
Author's heroine, Alanna, has a Gift for magic, but apparently the author of these series doesn't have one for writing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by V. Kimossova
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Great book
I really love this book and have from childhood on. Just wanted to read it again so bought it. Cover is awful and doesn't do the story justice, but the content is good.
Published 23 months ago by C. Unger
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The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
In this third installment of the "Song of the Lioness" Alanna is finally able to come out of the closet as a woman. She is knighted Sir Alanna and ventures out into the world. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2005 by humanitysdarkerside
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The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
In this third installment of the "Song of the Lioness" Alanna is finally able to come out of the closet as a woman. She is knighted Sir Alanna and ventures out into the world. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2005 by humanitysdarkerside
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
In this third installment of the "Song of the Lioness" Alanna is finally able to come out of the closet as a woman. She is knighted Sir Alanna and ventures out into the world. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2005 by humanitysdarkerside
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
In this third installment of the "Song of the Lioness" Alanna is finally able to come out of the closet as a woman. She is knighted Sir Alanna and ventures out into the world. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2005 by humanitysdarkerside
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
In this third installment of the "Song of the Lioness" Alanna is finally able to come out of the closet as a woman. She is knighted Sir Alanna and ventures out into the world. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2005 by humanitysdarkerside
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
In this third installment of the "Song of the Lioness" Alanna is finally able to come out of the closet as a woman. She is knighted Sir Alanna and ventures out into the world. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2005 by humanitysdarkerside
2.0 out of 5 stars
like a man?????
this title gave false hope to the female gender because she neither rides well nor acts like a man!!! the writing was as sloppy as her riding, I WAS NOT IMPRESSED!!!!!
Published on 8 July 2004 by Anthony Loader
5.0 out of 5 stars
here I go again!
T.P does it again. Book three is as indescribably fantastic as the first two. I woke up thinking I had sand between my toes. I lived in that desert with Alanna. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2002 by littleramwell@hotmail.com
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