title: Lady Knight (Protector of the Small, 4)
author:  Tamora Pierce 
description: In the final thrilling installment of Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small series (<I><a href="/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679889175/${0}"> First Test</a></I>, <I><a href="/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679889183/${0}">Page</a></I>, and <I><a href="/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679889191/${0}">Squire</a></I>), our sturdy young heroine, Keladry of Mindelan (a.k.a. Kel), has finally been knighted. Never one to rest on her laurels, Kel champs at the bit, ready to tackle the horrific magic killing devices she was shown in the Chamber of the Ordeal during her knighthood initiation. The huge, insectlike machines, "made of iron-coated giants' bones, chains, pulleys, dagger-fingers and -toes, and a long whiplike tail," feed on the souls of dead children and are systematically killing off the citizens and warriors of Tortall.
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  BEST OF
  
  
  
  
  
  JENNIFER BLAKE
  
  
  
  
  
  6 FAN-FAVORITE
  
  
  
  
  
  HISTORICAL ROMANCES
  
  
  
  
  
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  Challenge to Honor
  
  
  
  
  
  The notorious swordsmen of New Orleans—charming by day, dangerous at night…
  
  
  Horrified at the thought of her brother facing the notorious swordsman, Rio de
  Silva, on the dueling field, Celina Vallier pays a clandestine visit to the
  maître d'armes. Surely she can appeal to his honor and sense of fair play?
  What advantage can there be for him in killing such an inexperienced opponent,
  after all?
  
  Rio had no intention of dispatching the young whelp; a scratch or two would
  suffice to mend his manners. That changes as he moves closer to Celina. Not
  only is she lovely and spirited, but she‘s the future bride of his sworn
  enemy, the Count de Lerida. What could be more satisfying than to deny him
  that prize? That’s if the lady can be persuaded to give up her innocence.
  
  Agreeing to the infamous pact is the most daring thing Celina has ever done.
  It’s also the m