Diese Serie begleitet eine junge Frau, die ihren Platz in der Welt sucht und zu der Heldin wird, die sie sich vorstellt. Die Protagonistin steht vor gefährlichen Herausforderungen, die ihren Mut, ihre Intelligenz und ihre Entschlossenheit auf die Probe stellen. In dieser reich ausgestalteten Welt voller Magie, Intrigen und ritterlicher Ideale entfaltet sich eine Geschichte über das Erwachsenwerden, Freundschaft und die Suche nach dem eigenen Schicksal.
When sixteen-year-old Beka becomes "Puppy" to a pair of "Dogs," as the Provost's Guards are called, she uses her police training, natural abilities, and a touch of magic to help them solve the case of a murdered baby in Tortall's Lower City
Beka, who has been promoted from "Puppy" to "Dog" and who is now a full-fledged member of the Provost's Guard, heads with her former partner to a neighboring port city to investigate a case of counterfeit coins.
Beka, having just lost her fiance in a slaver's raid, is able to distract herself by going with her team on an important hunt at the queen's request, unaware that the throne of Tortall depends on their success. Beka has lost her fiancé in a slaver's raid and distracts herself by going with her team on an important hunt at the queen's request, unaware that the throne of Tortall depends on their success. The plot contains profanity and sexual references. Book #3