Meet the Author: Tamora Pierce

As a young person, Pierce wrote "Star Trek" stories, "Here Come the Bride" stories, "Time Tunnel" stories and when one of Pierce's English teachers introduced her to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, she was hooked on fantasy.

In contrast to a lot of science fiction and fantasy, Pierce's books, like "Trickster's Queen", "The Will of the Empress", and "The Song of the Lioness" quartet, include females characters who are fearless, bold, athletic creatures, not powerless victims or love interests.

Pierce relishes her book tours and the chance to meet her fans and thank them in person for reading her books.

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[theclassicist1]

This woman is a legend!!! Brilliant author and so funny and passionate when she talks about her writing.

[epq09xdu]

This woman is amazing, absolutely love her characters :) <3 so much love for Tammy Pierce!!!

[orick411]

I love that she loks at I can haz cheezeburger!

[curiouslyinchocolate]

such an incredible woman.