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Keladry of Mindelan has finally achieved her lifelong dream of being a knight - though it''s not turning out as she imagined at all. With the land of Tortall at war with the Scanrans, she has been assigned to oversee a refugee camp. But Kel has also had a vision in the Chamber - a vision of the man behind the horrific battle machines that her fellow knights and friends are fighting without her. She is torn between a duty she has sworn to uphold and a quest that she feels could turn the tide of war.

The fourth book in the Circle of Magic series by Tamora Pierce.

On their way to the first Circle temple in Gyongxi mages Briar, Rosethorn and Evvy pay a visit to the emperor''s summer palace. Although treated like royalty when they first arrive, the mages soon discover that the emperor plans to invade Gyongxi, posing a fatal threat to the home temple of the Living Circle religion. Accompanied by one of the emperor''s prize captives, the three mages rush to Gyongxi to warn its citizens of the impending attack. With the imperials hot on their trail, Briar, Rosethorn and Evvy must quickly help the country prepare for battle. But even with the help of new allies, will their combined forces be enough to fight the imperial army and win the war?

Book 2 of the Protector of the Small series A New York Times Bestselling Author Summer is over, and Keladry of Mindelan is back in training at the royal palace -- no longer on probation, but an official page now. Three more years of instruction lie before her. Each year, the training will be more grueling and she will have to prove herself over and over. She will also perform an act of courage, skill and intuition that will change forever the way that pages are trained. An accelerated Reader(R) Title

Having been promoted from "Puppy" to "Dog," Beka, now a full-fledged member of the Provost''s Guard, and her former partner head to a neighboring port city to investigate a case of counterfeit coins.

Earthquake damage leaves Winding Circle vulnerable to pirate attack. Soon two things become terribly clear: the pirates have a powerful new weapon, and they have an accomplice within Winding Circle. It is up to Tris and her loyal friends Sandry, Daja and Briar to discover the traitor and weave their magic together to defend their home.

Part of the 8-book Tamora Pierce reissue for Fall 2006, this title in the Circle of Magic quartet features spellbinding new cover art. Coincides with the release of WILL OF THE EMPRESS in trade pb.Four elements of power, four mages-in-training learning to control them. In Book 2 of the Circle of Magic Quartet, earthquake damage has left Winding Circle vulnerable to pirate attack and Tris, Briar, Daja, and Sandry are working with the community to strengthen their defenses. When the pirate onslaught begins, two things become terribly clear: The pirates have a powerful new weapon--and they have an accomplice within Winding Circle. But they''ve failed to anticipate the fury of a young mage who has been betrayed once too often, and who has very stubborn, very loyal friends....

The legend begins. In Tempests and Slaughter, fans of Tamora Pierce will be rewarded with the never-before-told story of how Numair Salmalín came to Tortall. Newcomers will discover an unforgettable fantasy adventure where a kingdom''s future rests on the shoulders of a young man with unimaginable gifts and a talent for making vicious enemies. The legend begins. In the ancient halls of the Imperial University of Carthak, a young man has begun his journey to becoming one of most powerful mages the realm has ever known. Arram Draper is the youngest student in his class and has the Gift of unlimited potential for greatness . . . and of attracting danger. At his side are his two best friends: clever Varice, a girl with too often-overlooked, and Ozorne, the ''leftover prince'' with secret ambitions. Together, these three forge a bond that will one day shape kingdoms. But as Ozorne inches closer to the throne and Varice grows closer to Arram''s heart, Arram realizes that one day - soon - he will have to decide where his loyalties truly lie. In the Numair Chronicles, fans of Tamora Pierce will be rewarded with the never-before-told story of how Numair Salmalín came to Tortall. Newcomers will discover an unforgettable fantasy adventure where a kingdom''s future rests on the shoulders of a boy with unimaginable gifts and a talent for making deadly enemies.

From Tamora Pierce, the second book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet, honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award. Alanna, disguised as a boy, becomes a squire to none other than the heir to the throne. 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 vicious 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 surrendering her dreams…

Lady Sandrilene fa Toren knows all about unusual magic--she herself spins and weaves it like thread. But when she witnesses a boy dancing a spell, even she is confounded. To her dismay she gets news of a mysterious murderer stalking a clan of local merchants. The killer employs the strangest magic of all: the ability to reduce essence to nothingness. As the murders mount and the killer grows bolder, Sandry''s teaching takes on a grave purpose. It becomes clear to everyone that the killings can only be stopped by the combined magic of two people: the young teacher and her even younger student.

The final book in Pierce''s fantasy quartet is now available in this hardcover edition. Alanna of Trebond must win the Dominion Jewel, a legendary gem with enormous power for good--and the one thing that can save her war-torn nation. But her archenemy returns from the dead to disrupt her exalted destiny.

The first in the epic Protector of the Small series from award-winning US author, Tamora Pierce. Kel is the first girl to enlist as a page at the palace of Tortall - the first who has dared. She dreams of training to be a warrior knight, like the glorious Alanna, but there''s a long way to go...

Sent to Carthak as part of the Tortallan peace delegation, Daine finds herself in the middle of a sticky political situation. She doesn''t like the Carthaki practice of keeping slaves, but it''s not her place to say anything -- she''s just there to heal the emperor''s birds. It''s extremely frustrating! What''s more, her power has grown in a mysterious way. As the peace talks stall, Daine puzzles over Carthak''s two-faced Emperor Ozorne. How can he be so caring with his birds and so cruel to his people? Daine is sure he''s planning something. Daine must fight the powerful Emperor Mage, knowing that the safety and peace of the realm depend on stopping Ozorne''s power-hungry schemes.

Tris and her mage-student, a young man whose glassmaking magic has been amplified and mixed with lightning, team up to track a killer who may be nearer than they suspect.

When mysterious fires begin to blaze across the frigid city of Namorn, Daja discovers that the arsonist is someone close to her own heart.