(July 10, 2018 – 1:57 AM)Sisse Thompsett Wrote:  Also, on the note of lady knights, I thought Alaina was the first one??? Anyone care to clarify? Also women's rights changed to be more rigid in 200 years or am I remembering the Lioness Quartet wrong?

Alanna is the first since the "dark period" in which every sword was needed or some such. There's also mention throughout this series in particular about the "cult of the gentle mother" which is basically a huge push towards "women can do needlepoint but that is it"!

#TortallNerd

My biggest pet peeve with this particular book: