Tamora Pierce, fantasy author or such books as the Alanna series and Wild Magic, is one of my favorite authors of all time. I first fell in love with her when I was about ten years old. I found her books in the library, and I’ve never looked back since! Even better, I was lucky enough to meet her a few years back. That was an experience that I’ll never forget.
Tamora’s books are great for children, but they also have a high degree of re-readability for adults, especially some of the later, more complex ones. Tamora’s newest series, The Legend of Beka Cooper, is one of her best series yet. It’s set in the same Tortall universe as many of her other series (such as Protector of the Small and the Immortals), but has a somewhat darker tone, and deals with the kinds of serious issues that come up when a woman is the equivalent of a police officer in the roughest neighborhood of Corus, the capital city of Tortall.
If you love magic, adventure, swordfights, and especially books that empower female characters, then Tamora Pierce’s books are for you!
Emma Squidoos 