A millennium has passed from time of King Jonathon IV and Tortall has faded from its former glory. Now, an old enemy from the Age of Heroes threatens to destroy them all...But hope comes in the form of a redhaired foreigner with a special Gift.

Alanna left Corus after the Great Palace Battle, guilt stricken and grieving. So she became Ariana, a Shang student with no past and no hope for a good future. But fate is a funny thing, her path has crossed with Jon's and her secret has been revealed.

bows down in shame before her many angry reviewers I have an excuse! I really do! I...just haven't thought of it yet! Cringes Would nursing school count as a good excuse? Anyway. Chapter seventeen is up! :D

Alanna was banished from Trebond when she tried to become a knight. Disinherited by her father and betrayed by her brother, Alanna has built herself a new family of the Rogue. Now she must fight to protect those she loves from one who would kill them all.

A story within a story: Kalasin reads the narrative of a young woman who lived in Tortall long, long ago. This young woman is part of a band that preys on nobles... COMPLETED!

Alanna's not previously mentioned youngest son Liam decides that he wants to go to Shang, mostly because he wants to do something different from his brothers and make his parents proud. Training, battles and stuck up Princes follow.

Kel walked swiftly over to her dresser and pulled out a pair of breeches and a shirt. Stripping off the towel, she threw it to Neal. “Not a word out of you, Neal.” She grinned at his shocked look. “It’s not like you haven’t seen it before. Chapt