American author of FantasyFiction (in this case, SwordAndSorcery of sorts) for ages 10 and up. Her books are full of action and always feature strong heroines, a love of animals, and a sense of humor. She has a rabid fan base, mostly girls. - isfdb:author/Tamora_Pierce - http://www.tamora-pierce.com (author's site) - http://www.sheroescentral.com (founded by the author and Meg Cabot) CategoryAuthor