Being the first is the last thing they expect of you. The adventure continues in book three of the New York Times bestselling series from the fantasy author who is a legend herself: TAMORA PIERCE. A powerful classic that is more timely than ever, the Protector of the Small series is about smashing the ceilings others place above you. WHEN THEY SAY YOU WILL FAIL… FAIL TO LISTEN. Keladry of Mindelan dreams of becoming squire to the legendary female knight Alanna the Lioness, a hero straight out of story. But Kel is chosen instead by Lord Raoul, a leader of men and a strategist – an unexpected honour that shocks her enemies. Kel must hone her skills and discover what it takes to be part of the royal guard. Part of a team. With this change comes another: a new romance, bringing with it the rush of first love and the unexpected challenges of balancing duty and love. All the while, Kel prepares for her biggest challenge: the infamous and terrifying Ordeal – the last challenge standing between her and knighthood. A powerful classic that is more timely than ever, the Protector of the Small series is about smashing the ceilings others place above you. In a landmark quartet published years before it’s time, Kel must prove herself twice as good as her male peers just to be thought equal. A series that touches on questions of courage, friendship, a humane perspective – told against a backdrop of a magical, action-packed fantasy adventure. ‘I take more comfort from and as great pleasure in Tamora Pierce’s Tortall novels as I do from Game of Thrones’Washington Post
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Tamora Pierce. Squire
SQUIRE. BOOK 3 OF THE PROTECTOR OF THE SMALL QUARTET. Tamora Pierce
Copyright
PRAISE FOR TAMORA PIERCE
Dedication
Map
CHAPTER 1. KNIGHT-MASTER
CHAPTER 2. THE KING’S OWN
CHAPTER 3. CENTAURS
CHAPTER 4. OWLSHOLLOW
CHAPTER 5. THE GRIFFIN
CHAPTER 6. LESSONS
CHAPTER 7. OLD FRIENDS
CHAPTER 8. THE PRICE OF A MAID
CHAPTER 9. MIDWINTER LUCK
CHAPTER 10. THE GREAT PROGRESS BEGINS
CHAPTER 11. CLEON
CHAPTER 12. TOURNAMENT
CHAPTER 13. THE IRON DOOR
CHAPTER 14. FRIENDS
CHAPTER 15. TILT-SILLY
CHAPTER 16. THE NORTH
CHAPTER 17. THE KRAKEN
CHAPTER 18. ORDEAL
CAST OF CHARACTERS
GLOSSARY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHAPTER 1. STORM WARNINGS
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‘Tamora Pierce didn’t just blaze a trail. Her heroines cut a swathe through the fantasy world with wit, strength, and savvy. Pierce is the real lioness, and we’re all just running to keep pace.’
LEIGH BARDUGO, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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‘See, with the Own, everyone has at least one spare horse,’ Raoul said. They walked down one of the roads that crisscrossed the acres behind the palace. They were in an area of stables: those for couriers, heralds, and officers in the army, those for visitors, and those that served the King’s Own. ‘We live in the saddle. One horse isn’t up to all that. Your Peachblossom is heavy – you’ll need a horse with good wind and endurance to ride. You can keep Peachblossom for combat.’ He looked across Kel at the big gelding. ‘I asked Onua – horsemistress to the Queen’s Riders – to help me find a mount who could get on with your charming horsie.’
The ‘charming horsie’ snorted, as if he understood. Kel gave his reins a tug, a silent order to behave.
