Held captive by the desert tribesman of Tortall, Alanna must prove herself in a duel to the death, and in winning the battle, she becomes the tribe's first female shaman. Reprint. H.
Reviews
"Lively and enjoyable, with a strong, vigorous heroine."--"The Horn Book" "Alanna's world is a harsh one, but believable.... This fantasy provides food for introspection as well as flights of imagination in a magical kingdom." -- "Kirkus"
