

I was always either in the library taking out as much as I could, or borrowing books from friends. When I was young, I didn’t have many books.

Title: Alanna: the First Adventure / In the Hands of the Goddess / The Woman who Rides like a Man / Lioness Rampant As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.įilled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna’s first adventure begins – one that will lead to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land. So one day they decide to switch places: Thom heads for the convent to learn magic Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.īut the road to knighthood is not an easy one. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. I’ll be a knight.Īnd so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood.

Synopsis: From now on I’m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin.
