In the Hand of the Goddess

Song of the Lioness , #2

Mass Market Paperback, 264 pages

English language

Published Sept. 10, 1984 by Simon Pulse.

ISBN:
978-0-689-87856-5
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OCLC Number:
57380222

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Pursuing her desire to be a knight, Alanna learns many things in her role as squire to Prince Jonathan, but fears Duke Roger, an ambitious sorcerer with whom she knows she will one day have to deal. "I don't want to fall in love. I just want to be a warrior maiden." Still disguised as a boy, Alanna becomes a squire to none other than the prince of the realm. 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 mysterious sorceror 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 revealing who she really is ... Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's second adventure continues the saga …

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If the first book was about Alanna learning to train for knighthood while being a girl, this book was about Alanna learning to be a girl while training for knighthood. A fine distinction, perhaps, but an important one for her character development. This book in the quartet was about her embracing those parts of her that are absolutely female, and about learning that they are not weaknesses, that they needn't be hidden all the time, and that they are completely compatible with and in fact necessary for living the life she really wants to live.

Faithful's introduction was a lovely thing. I do so love an animal companion, and Faithful is one of the best. Vaguely sarcastic talking magic cats are pretty much the perfect thing.

There is more Myles being awesome, more George and Jon being pretty darn cool, a larger role for Gary, and just generally Alanna having …

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Subjects

  • Alanna (Fictitious character : Pierce)
  • Knights and knighthood -- Fiction