Duty or glory: which will she choose? 

The adventure continues in the final instalment of the New York Times best-selling series from the fantasy author who is a legend herself: Tamora Pierce. 

A powerful classic that is more timely than ever, the Protector of the Small series is about smashing the ceilings others place above you. 

Keladry of Mindelan has finally achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a knight - but it’s not quite what she imagined. In the midst of a brutal war, Kel has been assigned to oversee a refugee camp. She’s sure it’s because Lord Wyldon still doesn’t see her as equal to the men. Nevertheless, she’s learning the importance of caring for people who have been robbed of their homes, wealth, and self-respect. 

Perhaps this battle is as important as the war with Scanra? When Kel has a vision of the man behind the horrific killing devices that her friends are fighting without her, will she honor her sworn duty...or embark on a quest that could turn the tide of the war?

A powerful classic that is more timely than ever, the Protector of the Small series is about smashing the ceilings others place above you. 

In a landmark quartet published years before it’s time, Kel must prove herself twice as good as her male peers just to be thought equal. 

A series that touches on questions of courage, friendship, a humane perspective - told against a backdrop of a magical, action-packed fantasy adventure.