Alanna: The First Adventure
Novel by Tamora Pierce
Alanna: The First Adventure is a fantasy novel by Tamora Pierce. Originally published in 1983, it is the first in a series of four books, The Song of the Lioness. The series was originally meant to be one book aimed at Adults, but Tamora Pierce... Wikipedia
Originally published: September 1983
Author: Tamora Pierce
Followed by: In the Hand of the Goddess
Characters: Alanna, Ralon of Malven, Thom of Trebond, and more
Genre: Fantasy Fiction
Setting: the fantasy kingdom of Tortall
Cover artist: David Wiesner