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reviewed Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce (Protector of the small)

Tamora Pierce: Lady Knight (2003, Thorndike Press) 4 stars

When she becomes a knight, eighteen-year-old Kel hoped to be given a combat post, but …

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4 stars

Fantastic conclusion to a wonderful series. Lady Knight is a satisfying conclusion to the quartet, with some exemplary writing from Pierce. I found that I enjoyed the story of Kel's life more than Alanna -- both reached the same goal, but each to dramatically different paths to get there. Kel's was harder as she didn't go through the process in secret, which opened up more avenues for Pierce to explore.

While the series started off slow, the last two books are really gems in their storytelling. I enjoy how Pierce's writing evolves as the character gets older. Yet again, if you've got this far, you won't need this review to know you will inevitably ready this book.