The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
About this book
On her first tour as a knight errant, Alanna assumes a position of influence with a fierce desert tribe, makes some changes in the role of women in the society, and continues her own emotional development.
"Let her prove herself worthy as a man."
Newly knighted, Alanna of Trebond seeks adventure in the vast desert of Tortall. Captured by fierce desert dwellers, she is forced to prove herself in a duel to the death -- either she will be killed or she will be inducted into the tribe. Although she triumphs, dire challenges lie ahead. As her mythic fate would have it, Alanna soon becomes the tribe's first female shaman -- despite the desert dwellers' grave fear of the foreign woman warrior. Alanna must fight to change the ancient tribal customs of the desert tribes -- for their sake and for the sake of all Tortall.
Alanna's journey continues...
The Song of the Lioness · 4 books
In publication order- Alanna: The First Adventure 1983
- In the Hand of the Goddess 1984
- The Woman Who Rides Like a Man 1986 This book
- Lioness Rampant 1988
Subjects
- alanna (fictitious character)
- alanna (fictitious character : pierce)
- children's fiction
- fantasy
- fantasy fiction
- fiction
- juvenile fiction
- knights and knighthood
- knights and knighthood, fiction
- sex role
- sex role, fiction
- song of the lioness
- tortall
- young adult fiction, action & adventure, general
- young adult fiction, fantasy, general
- young adult fiction, girls & women