Tamora Pierce bibliography explained

This is a list of works by American fantasy author Tamora Pierce.

Works

Tortall universe

The Tortall universe is a fictional setting shared by six book series: [The] Song of the Lioness; [The] Immortals, or Wild Magic; Protector of the Small; Daughter of the Lioness, or Tricksters; and Beka Cooper (Provost's Dog); the Numair Chronicles, as well as multiple short stories.[1]

Setting

The Tortall series is named for the country in which the majority of the works are set, Tortall. The capital of Tortall is Corus, located near the western coast on the Emerald Ocean.To the north is Scanra, a wild and somewhat barbaric country. Tortall and Scanra are at war in the last two Protector books and the first Trickster book, Trickster's Choice. To the east are Galla, Tusaine, and Tyra, and past them are Maren and Sarain. Carthak (setting for Emperor Mage) is south of Tortall across the Inland Sea, while to the west lie the Yamani Islands and the Copper Isles. To the east of Maren and Sarain is The Roof of the World, a large mountain range. The Trickster books mostly take place in the Copper Isles, further south than the Yamani islands.

The Hunt Records take place hundreds of years before the other books, and Barzun, a nation between Tortall and the Inland Sea later is occasional mentioned. Barzun was later conquered by Tortall.

Tortall is a place somewhat reminiscent of the European Middle Ages, with its monarchy, court, nobility, and knights, but is otherwise a completely different world. Magic is very real and practical to Tortallans, from the common hedgewitch to the King's court mages. Deities are revered and often play a part in human lives, sometimes choosing humans as champions, sometimes using them to further their own purposes. Though these deities are shown as powerful beyond belief, they rely on their human instruments to shape the world.

The Song of the Lioness

See main article: article and The Song of the Lioness.

The Song of The Lioness was originally written as one single book for adults, but Pierce's literary agent suggested that she rewrite it into four books aimed at a young adult audience.[2] Pierce literally cut up the manuscript[2] and used the pieces to form four new books for teenagers.

The Immortals

See main article: article and The Immortals (series).

Protector of the Small

See main article: article and Protector of the Small.

Tricksters

See main article: article and Tricksters series. Also called Daughter of the Lioness from the Song of the Lioness four-book series. This duology is the same length as the earlier quartets, because the books are about twice the length of the earlier works. Pierce explains that the success of the Harry Potter books finally showed publishers that young readers will read long books.

Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records

See main article: article and Beka Cooper. This trilogy is also called Provost's Dog.[1] It is set 200 years before Alanna: The First Adventure. It was a finalist for the 2012 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature.

The Numair Chronicles

The Numair Chronicles will be a three-book series about the childhood of Arram Draper, who will grow up to be the Great Mage, Numair Salmalín.

Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales

A Spy's Guide to Tortall: From the Desk of George Cooper

Chronological order of all Tortall books and short stories

As some series and short stories are prequels, the chronologic order differs from publication order. Books that were published later frequently mention characters from books that were published earlier. However, each quartet or series can be read independently of the others.

  1. Terrier (2006) – Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records #1, Tortall #15
  2. Bloodhound (2009) – Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records #2, Tortall #16
  3. Mastiff (2011) – Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records #3, Tortall #17
  4. Student of Ostriches (2005) – Tortallan Novelette (2005 in Young Warriors: Stories of Strength; 2010 in Tortall and Other Lands)
  5. Tempests and Slaughter (2018) - The Numair Chronicles #1, Tortall #19
  6. The Exile's Gift (Forthcoming) – Exile±
  7. Exile 3 (Forthcoming) – Exile±
  8. (1983) – Song of the Lioness #1, Tortall #1
  9. In the Hand of the Goddess (1984) – Song of the Lioness #2, Tortall #2
  10. The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (1986) – Song of the Lioness #3, Tortall #3
  11. Lioness Rampant (1988) – Song of the Lioness #4, Tortall #4
  12. Wild Magic (1992) – The Immortals #1, Tortall #5
  13. Wolf-Speaker (1994) – The Immortals #2, Tortall #6
  14. Elder Brother (2001) – Tortallan Novelette (2001 in Half Human; 2001 in Books One and Two: Water and Fire; 2010 in Tortall and Other Lands)
  15. Hidden Girl (2006) – Tortallan Novelette (2006 in Dreams and Visions; 2010 in Tortall and Other Lands)
  16. Emperor Mage (1995) – The Immortals #3, Tortall #7
  17. The Realms of the Gods (1996) – The Immortals #4, Tortall #8
  18. First Test (1999) – Protector of the Small #1, Tortall #9
  19. Page (2000) – Protector of the Small #2, Tortall #10
  20. Squire (2001) – Protector of the Small #3, Tortall #11
  21. Lady Knight (2002) – Protector of the Small #4, Tortall #12
  22. Bone's Day Out (2014) -Short Story (2014 in Protector of the Small omnibus)±
  23. A Spy's Guide to Tortall: From the Desk of George Cooper (2017) Tortall #18 ±
  24. Trickster's Choice (2003) – Tricksters: Daughter of the Lioness #1, Tortall #13
  25. Trickster's Queen (2004) – Tricksters: Daughter of the Lioness #2, Tortall #14
  26. Nawat (2010) – Tortallan Novella (2010 in Tortall and Other Lands)
  27. Lost (2010) – Tortallan Novelette (2010 in Tortall and Other Lands)±
  28. The Dragon's Tale (2009) – Tortallan Novelette (2009 in The Dragon Book; 2010 in Tortall and Other Lands)

± Location in timeline uncertain

Circle universe

Setting The Circle of Magic quartet is set in the land of Emelan; the Circle Opens quartet and the Circle Reforged quartet are set in Emelan and various neighbouring countries. Neighboring countries include Sotat (east of Emelan; birthplace of Briar Moss), Qalai (north-east of Emelan), Lairan (north of Emelan), Gansar (north-west of Emelan), and Anderann (west of Emelan, birthplace of Dedicate Rosethorn). Other countries in the Circle universe include Chammur (setting of Street Magic), Thairos (setting of Shatterglass), Namorn (far north, setting of Cold Fire and The Will of the Empress), Gyongxe (setting of Battle Magic), Yanjing (birthplace of Evumeimei Dingzai) Capchen (birthplace of Trisana Chandler), the Battle Islands (setting of Melting Stones), Hatar Island in the Pebbled Sea, Olart (north of the Pebbled Sea), and Mbau (south of the Pebbled Sea).

In the Circle universe, magic is common and regularly used, but individuals need to be born with the ability to use it. There are two forms of magic. Academic magic is directly linked to the energy within the user and may require incantations or physical catalysts. Ambient magic is less common, is associated with a certain craft (such as carpentry) or item of nature (such as lightning), and involves power from the surroundings flowing through the user. Most cultures in the Circle universe are polytheistic, but unlike the Tortall universe, gods less frequently try to affect mortal events.

Circle of Magic

See main article: article and Circle of Magic.

PlotThe series tells the stories of four 10-year-old children: Sandrilene fa Toren, Trisana Chandler, Daja Kisubo and Briar Moss, known as Sandry, Tris, Daja, and Briar, respectively. They are discovered in various troubled circumstances and brought together by Niklaren Goldeye (referred to as Niko), a powerful mage, who tells them that they are "ambient mages," which means that they use magic derived from the environment. The four youths do not fit in with the other children of the monastic Winding Circle community to which Niko brings them and are put together in a separate cottage, called Discipline. Here they each learn of their hidden talents: Sandry with thread, Tris with weather, Daja with fire and metal, and Briar with plants. Lark, a gentle woman especially attentive to Sandry since she also has thread magic, and Rosethorn, a sharp woman who shares Briar's ability with plants, live with and instruct the children in their magical and personal growth. Also teaching and guiding them is Niko, technically Tris's teacher, but available to all four. Daja is taught by Dedicate Initiate Frostpine, a smith mage. At first it seems that a merchant, a street rat, a noblewoman, and a Trader (a trading race that is often hated by others) will never get along, but an extraordinary circumstance brings them together. Through an earthquake, they realize their full potential and are bound closely together forever. As children skilled in uncommon magics, they struggle to earn the respect of the adults they encounter and to fully understand and control their magical powers.Nominated for the 2000 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

Compilations

The Circle Opens

See main article: article and The Circle Opens. The young mages, now 14 years old, are officially certified by Winding Circle and become teachers. In this quartet, each of the four protagonists travels with their mentor, taking on a new student and combating problems abroad.

The Circle Reforged

Chronological order of all Circle Universe books

  1. Sandry's Book (1997) – Circle of Magic #1, Emelan #1
  2. Tris's Book (1998) – Circle of Magic #2, Emelan #2
  3. Daja's Book (1998) – Circle of Magic #3, Emelan #3
  4. Briar's Book (1999) – Circle of Magic #4, Emelan #4
  5. Magic Steps (2000) – The Circle Opens #1, Emelan #5
  6. Street Magic (2001) – The Circle Opens #2, Emelan #6
  7. Cold Fire (2002) – The Circle Opens #3, Emelan #7
  8. Shatterglass (2003) – The Circle Opens #4, Emelan #8
  9. Battle Magic (2013) – The Circle Reforged #3, Emelan #11
  10. The Will of the Empress (2005) – The Circle Reforged #1, Emelan #9
  11. Melting Stones (2008) – The Circle Reforged #2, Emelan #10
  12. Untitled Tris Book (Forthcoming) – The Circle Reforged #4, Emelan #12

Short stories

Complete list

Not collected in Tortall and Other Lands

Collections

Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales (2010)

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Anthologies

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Comics

At the 2006 New York Comicon, Marvel Comics announced that Pierce and her husband Tim Liebe would write a new series, starring former FBI agent Angela Del Toro as the new White Tiger. White Tiger launched as a six-issue series drawn by French artist Phil Briones in November 2006.[9] [10]

Essays

Interviews

Others' compilations she has contributed to

Early works

Tamora Pierce was the "head writer for a company that did original radio comedy and drama in the 1980s, a part-time editor for two magazines, and the writer of various fiction and nonfiction for magazines".[11] The first short story Tamora sold was to a women's romance magazine, titled "What We Did Was Sin".[12]

Complete bibliography in publication order

Selected works about Tamora Pierce

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?867 "Tamora Pierce – Summary Bibliography"
  2. Web site: Tamora Pierce Biography . 2021-10-06 . Pierce . Tamora.
  3. Web site: Tortall. Goodreads.
  4. Web site: Miscellaneous FAQ – Tamora Pierce.
  5. Book: Amazon.com: Melting Stones . 978-0545052641 . First . Pierce . Tamora . 2008 .
  6. Web site: Amazon.com: Melting Stones (Audible Audio Edition) . 2023-06-30 . www.amazon.com.
  7. Web site: Tamora Pierce's official website. Pierce. Tamora. 17 June 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130426030926/http://www.tamora-pierce.com/index.html. 26 April 2013.
  8. Web site: I should have told you about this book earlier. tammypierce. 20 July 2009.
  9. Web site: Tiger Tiger Burning Bright: Pierce Talks "White Tiger" . Comic Book Resources . 2013-04-29.
  10. Web site: Sep. 28th, 2007. tammypierce. 29 August 2017.
  11. Web site: I'm Tamora Pierce, Author of the Tortall and CIRCLE Books – Ask Me Anything! :) • r/books. reddit. 12 November 2015 .
  12. Web site: Login on Twitter. twitter.com.

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