FantasyYoung Adult
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
1986·288 pages
Newly knighted Alanna seeks adventure in Tortall's desert, facing duels and challenging tribal customs as a female shaman.
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Newly knighted Alanna seeks adventure in Tortall's desert, facing duels and challenging tribal customs as a female shaman.
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On her first tour as a knight errant, Alanna assumes a position of influence with a fierce desert tribe, makes some changes in the role of women in the society, and continues her own emotional development."Let her prove herself worthy as a man."Newly knighted, Alanna of Trebond seeks adventure in the vast desert of Tortall. Captured by fierce desert dwellers, she is forced to prove herself in a duel to the death -- either she will be killed or she will be inducted into the tribe. Althoug...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor romantic subplots; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with duels and combat; some graphic descriptions.
Profanity
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Minor use of mild language; not frequent or severe.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present.
Religious content
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Minor references to tribal spiritual beliefs.
Magic & witchcraft
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Major fantasy magic elements central to Alanna's role as shaman.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Moderate themes of gender roles and societal change in tribal culture.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content present.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor depictions of systemic gender inequality in tribal society.
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