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Newly knighted, Alanna of Trebond seeks adventure in the vast desert at the edge of Tortall in this third book in Tamora Pierce s Margaret A. Edwards Award-winning young adult series–now with a new look! After achieving knighthood, Alanna leaves the capital city to explore the desert near the kingdom s borders. When the local Bazhir people discover her, they charge her with trespassing and sentence her to a duel to the death. But when Alanna wins, she s inducted into the tribe–and soon after, she becomes the tribe s first female shaman. Still, dire challenges lie ahead. Alanna must convince the Bazhir to change their ancient customs for their sake and for the sake of all Tortall.