Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales - Tamora Pierce

Collected here for the first time are six tales from the land of Tortall, featuring both previously unknown characters as well as old friends. Filling some gaps of time and interest, these stories will lead Pierce's fans, and new readers into one of the most intricately constructed worlds of modern fantasy. \nAlanna the knight, Numair the mage, Daine the wolf-speaker and more Favorite and unfamiliar characters in 11 tales, including three brand new stories \nCollected here for the first time are six tales from the land of Tortall, featuring both previously unknown characters as well as old friends. Filling some gaps of time and interest, these stories, some of which have been published before, will lead Tammy's fans, and new readers into one of the most intricately constructed worlds of modern fantasy. Also included are four other fantasy stories . . . one set in a remote desert, two in an unknown town, and one set in a very familiar locale: New York City, in the present day. Also, as a bonus, there is a non-fantasy story set in contemporary Idaho that proves that Pierce's ability to spin a tale is not limited to realms of dragons and magic.\n