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rosemarie_cawkwell 's review for:
Lady Knight
by Tamora Pierce
Kel goes to war, ordered by King Jon to the northern border. She's asked to set up and run the refugee camp, Haven, defending 500 people with only 40 men, and burdened with her own private mission to destroy the mage creating the war machines from giants bones and the souls of murdered children. Angry at being sidelined and prevented from taking part in the fighting, she sets about teaching her refugees to fight, and collects a group of orphans along the way. When Haven is attacked while Kal is at Mastiff giving her monthly reports, she finally gets the chance to go after Bryce, even if it means losing everything.
I loved it. I got to see more of Tortall and learn more about the customs of the country. Having never read the 'Protector of the Small' series before, despite being a fan of Tamora Pierce's Tortall books for over twenty years, I can see how her writing has changed, this series contains more detailed world building and characterisation than her early series. This series has fleshed out the map and the people of Tortall. I noticed the same writing changes in 'Tempests and Slaughter'. Her 2nd Numair book, Beka Cooper and Tricketer series are next on my list to read, when I'm able to. If you read the Lioness books as a teenager, I recommend reading the Protector of the Small series if you haven't already.
I loved it. I got to see more of Tortall and learn more about the customs of the country. Having never read the 'Protector of the Small' series before, despite being a fan of Tamora Pierce's Tortall books for over twenty years, I can see how her writing has changed, this series contains more detailed world building and characterisation than her early series. This series has fleshed out the map and the people of Tortall. I noticed the same writing changes in 'Tempests and Slaughter'. Her 2nd Numair book, Beka Cooper and Tricketer series are next on my list to read, when I'm able to. If you read the Lioness books as a teenager, I recommend reading the Protector of the Small series if you haven't already.