Lioness Rampant

In the thrilling final installment of The Song of the Lioness quartet, Alanna of Trebond, now a knight errant, grapples with her identity and purpose while undertaking a critical mission. She must find the Dominion Jewel to protect Tortall from the resurrected and more powerful Duke Roger. This book is rich with high-stakes adventure, magical battles, and significant character development, as Alanna faces profound loss, betrayal, and ultimately, finds love and her true place in the world. It explores themes of courage, self-discovery, and the fight between good and evil, making it an immersive read for late elementary and middle schoolers.

"I'm not sure I want to be a hero anymore." Having achieved her dream of becoming the first female knight errant, Alanna of Trebond is not sure what to do next. Perhaps being a knight errant is not all that Alanna needs....But Alanna must push her uncertainty aside when a new challenge arises. She must recover the Dominion Jewel, a legendary gem with enormous power for good -- but only in the right hands. And she must work quickly. Tortall is in great danger, and Alanna's archenemy, Duke Roger, is back -- and more powerful than ever. In this final book of the Song of the Lioness quartet, Alanna discovers that she indeed has a future worthy of her mythic past -- both as a warrior and as a woman.