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Tamora Pierce

Tamora Pierce — 23 titles in the rankings, first published between 1983 and 2011. They average 8.0, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 6 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note Most readers start with Alanna: The First Adventure, which opens her Tortall books; read the Tortall quartets in publication order — Song of the Lioness, The Immortals, Protector of the Small. Wild Magic and Lady Knight are her best-rated. The Circle of Magic books are a separate world and rate a little lower.

Ranked titles
23 books
Average score
8.0
Total ratings
3.3K
First published
1983–2011
Highest ratedWild Magic8.3 Buy the book Listen to the audiobook

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Series by Tamora Pierce

Circle of Magic
7.97.9 / 10
Circle of MagicTamora Pierce440 ratings
Protector of the Small
8.28.2 / 10
Protector of the SmallTamora Pierce524 ratings
Provost's Dog
8.18.1 / 10
Provost's DogTamora Pierce349 ratings
The Circle Opens
7.97.9 / 10
The Circle OpensTamora Pierce261 ratings
The Immortals
8.28.2 / 10
The ImmortalsTamora Pierce667 ratings
The Song of the Lioness
8.18.1 / 10
The Song of the LionessTamora Pierce1.1K ratings

Reading order of Tamora Pierce's series

6 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

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Books by Tamora Pierce

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Book score23 books on a timeline, 1983–2011 · Highest rated: Wild Magic
  1. Wild Magic
    Wild MagicTamora Pierce · 1992 Fantasy215 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  2. Lady Knight
    Lady KnightTamora Pierce · 2002 Fantasy119 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  3. Emperor Mage
    Emperor MageTamora Pierce · 1994 Fantasy171 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  4. Squire
    SquireTamora Pierce · 2001 Fantasy131 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  5. Alanna: The First Adventure
    Alanna: The First AdventureTamora Pierce · 1983 Fantasy376 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  6. Mastiff
    MastiffTamora Pierce · 2011 Fantasy86 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  7. Terrier
    TerrierTamora Pierce · 2006 Fantasy160 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  8. Bloodhound
    BloodhoundTamora Pierce · 2009 Fantasy103 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  9. In the Hand of the Goddess
    In the Hand of the GoddessTamora Pierce · 1984 Fantasy264 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  10. Page
    PageTamora Pierce · 2000 Fantasy122 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  11. The Realms of the Gods
    The Realms of the GodsTamora Pierce · 1996 Fantasy131 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  12. First Test
    First TestTamora Pierce · 1999 Fantasy152 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  13. Lioness Rampant
    Lioness RampantTamora Pierce · 1988 Fantasy217 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  14. Wolf-Speaker
    Wolf-SpeakerTamora Pierce · 1994 Fantasy150 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  15. Briar's Book
    Briar's BookTamora Pierce · 1999 Fantasy98 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  16. The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
    The Woman Who Rides Like a ManTamora Pierce · 1986 Fantasy227 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  17. Daja's Book
    Daja's BookTamora Pierce · 1998 Fantasy103 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  18. Shatterglass
    ShatterglassTamora Pierce · 2003 Fantasy60 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  19. Cold Fire
    Cold FireTamora Pierce · 2002 Fantasy68 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  20. Sandry's Book
    Sandry's BookTamora Pierce · 1997 Fantasy128 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  21. Tris's Book
    Tris's BookTamora Pierce · 1998 Fantasy111 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  22. Street Magic
    Street MagicTamora Pierce · 2001 Fantasy67 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  23. Magic Steps
    Magic StepsTamora Pierce · 2000 Fantasy66 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10

Other books by Tamora Pierce

Titles we know of but do not rank — they have not gathered enough reader ratings, or our sources do not agree on where they belong.

  • 2003Trickster's Choice
  • 2005The Will of the Empress
  • 2007Melting Stones
  • 2012Tortall and Other Lands
  • 2013Battle Magic

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