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Tamora Pierce
b. 1954·American
Tamora Pierce is an American fantasy author born in 1954, best known for her groundbreaking series featuring young female protagonists in richly imagined medieval-style worlds. Her debut quartet Song of the Lioness, which follows Alanna of Trebond's secret quest to become a knight, helped define the genre of young adult fantasy and earned her a devoted global readership. Over several decades she has expanded her Tortall universe across multiple interconnected series, cementing her reputation as a pioneer of feminist fantasy fiction.
