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Alanna of Trebond has proven she can break the rules and earn her place among the knights of Tortall. Yet after achieving her dream of becoming the first female knight errant, she feels uncertain about what comes next. When a new threat emerges—a legendary gem called the Dominion Jewel that could bring great good or great harm—Alanna must act quickly to retrieve it. With the kingdom in danger and her archenemy, Duke Roger, more powerful than ever, Alanna realizes that her destiny as both a warrior and a woman is still unfolding.
This final book of the Song of the Lioness quartet follows Alanna’s determination to protect Tortall and prove that strength and compassion can coexist in a hero’s heart.
First publish date: July 17, 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Tamora Pierce
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