In the Hand of the Goddess -- Tamora Pierce, Paperback

Alanna must protect her best friend, the prince, from an evil sorcerer in this second book in Tamora Pierce's Margaret A. Edwards Award-winning young adult series--now with a new look!

Still disguised as a boy, Alanna becomes a squire to none other than the heir to the throne. Prince Jonathan is not only Alanna's liege lord, but also her best friend--and one of the few who know the secret of her identity. 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.

Author: Tamora Pierce
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/26/2023
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.56w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9781665937429
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 20709 / In the Hand of the Goddess

About the Author
Beloved author Tamora Pierce has written a great number of books, including the Song of the Lioness quartet, The Immortals quartet, the Circle of Magic quartet, the Protector of the Small quartet, The Circle Opens quartet, the Trickster series, The Will of the Empress, Melting Stones, the Beka Cooper series, and The Numair Chronicles. She lives in upstate New York with various cats, other four-legged animals, and birds who feed in her yard, and can be e-visited at Tamora-Pierce.net.