She grew up in the Lower City and knows what makes it tick. The Lower City is filled with pickpockets who are fast as lightning, murderers stalking the streets, and rogues who will knock your teeth out with a smile. As a rookie-known as a Puppy-she's assigned to the realm's toughest district: the Lower City. Beka Cooper is one of the newest trainees in the Provost's Guard. In this first book in the Beka Cooper Trilogy, Beka uses her unique magic and street smarts to crack the kingdom's worst cases! Keep out of the way. Pierce is the real lioness, and we're all just running to keep pace.A New York Times bestseller from the fantasy author who is legend herself: TAMORA PIERCE. Her stories still lead the vanguard today. Her heroines cut a swath through the fantasy world with wit, strength, and savvy. 'Tamora Pierce didn't just blaze a trail. MAAS, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Cracking open one of her marvelous novels always feels like coming home.'

She is a pillar, an icon, and an inspiration. 'Tamora Pierce's books shaped me not only as a young writer but also as a young woman. Here, Pierce gives fans exactly what they want-a smart, savvy heroine making a name for herself on the mean streets of Tortall's Lower City-while offering plenty to appeal to new readers as well! The Beka Cooper Trilogy introduces an amazing young woman who is the ancestor to one of Tamora Pierce's most popular characters: George Cooper. Beka must decide whom she can trust with her country's future. Soon they are wading deep into a world of power, corruption, and betrayal that threatens the Tortall royal family.

And when the pair is joined by a wide-eyed young mage who seems too green to be on a case of such importance, it becomes clear that threats lurk around every corner.

He informs Beka that she and her scent hound, Achoo, are the best team for the job, but he won't tell her anything else. After suffering a terrible loss, Beka is grateful when Lord Gershom calls on her with a top-secret Hunt. Sometimes a distraction arrives at just the right time. The more secret the Hunt, the more dangerous the mission. In the final book in the Beka Cooper Trilogy, Beka uses her unique magic and street smarts to crack the case that will change an empire! Synopsis: A New York Times bestseller from the fantasy author who is legend herself: TAMORA PIERCE.

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