does anyone else like the books by Tamora Pierce? i find her female characters to be inspiring... well, the men are pretty awesome too... 'specially Numair and George... *sigh*

Yeah, I read the song of the lioness, the ones about Daine (I forgot what those were called), and most of Protector of the small. They are really good. I think I read all of the song of the lioness in like five days, going to school too.

there are also ones about alannas child

Which ones are those? I have heard about them but I can't figure out what series it is.

I've read The Song of The Lioness, The Immortals Quartet, Protector of the Small, Circle of Magic, Circle Opens and The The Will of the Empress.

My favorite series has got to be Protector of the Small. Here are my favorite quotes:

"I've been a girl for a while, Owen."
Keladry of Mindelan


"You can be rude without trying. The stump would penalize you for talking so loud and free. It's your own fault for encouraging him when he was a first-year, you know. Now he thinks he's a human being."
Neal of Queenscove



*sighs wistfully too*

That must be Daughter of the Lioness, Luna. It follows Alanna's daughter, Alianne, there are two books in the series. I've only read a bit of the first book though.

that would make sense. I actually don't think I have seen those but now I can look for them. thanks!

oo! i love the Daughter of the Lioness series! Nawat or whatever his name is is pretty awesome! ... but not as awesome as NUMAIR! i