Genre: Young Adult
Sub Genre: Fantasy; Magic, Tortall,
Song of the Lioness
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Back Cover: “I don’t want to fall in love. I just want to be
a warrior maiden.” Still disguised as a boy, Alanna becomes a squire to none
other than the prince of the realm. Prince Jonathan is not only Alanna’s liege
lord, he is also her best friend – and one of the few who knows the secret of
her true identity. But when a mysterious sorcerer threatens the prince’s life,
it will take all of Alanna’s skill, strength, and magical power to protect him
– even at the risk of revealing who she really is… Filled with swords and
sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna’s second adventure
continues the saga of a girl who dares to follow her dreams – and the magical
destiny that awaits her.
This is the second book in the Song of the Lioness series. Alanna
now older but not yet a knight, is strong. She finds out more about her role
that the Goddess has for her. Gaining a trusted ally in her kitten, Faithful.
The fight between her and Duke Roger was epic. It was sad that her coming out
as a girl took place during the fight but I don’t think it could have happened
any other way. Her courage to try and make Prince Jonathan safe was amazing.
And you can see her friendships grow with the other boys as they all grow up
together. Then there is the budding romance between Prince Jonathan and Alanna.
Thom has become slightly dark and anti-social, as well as arrogant. Not one of
my favorite characters but Alanna loves him a lot. I loved all the different
dynamics that take place here. I look forward to reading the next book in this
series, The Woman Who Rides Like A Man.
Publisher: Simon Pulse
ISBN: 0689878567
Pages: 288
Series: Song of the Lioness
Volume: 2
