2002-06-18 very good

Newly knighted, 'Sir'Alanna and her friend/protector Coram are travelling the world in search of adventure. Alanna's greatest enemy Duke Roger is dead and there is nothing for her to woory about. Until, that is , she meets a Bazhir tribe who take her prisoner. After she has proved that she can fight as well as any man she is adopted by them and becomes 'The Woman Who Rides Like A Man' of her tribe. Then the local shaman or mage challenges her to a magic fight. He uses more of his power than he should, and therefore dies, leaving Alanna to become the shaman of the tribe. There she takes on three apprentices-two girls and a boy. The boy is ver confident, the girls less so, but maybe the boy is overconfident. Then, Prince Jon and Sir Myles arrive both with surprising news for Alanna-especially Sir Myles. Alanna has to sort out whether she loves Prince Jon enough to become his wife-a very tough decision as Alanna finds out.

I won't say any more or I will spoil the whole book. As I said, definately worth reading, but the other three are (slightly) better. Enjoy