First Test. Tamora Pierce. 2000.

It’s ten years since royal decree premised girls to train as knights. No one applied - until now. Kelandry of Mindelan is determined to follow in the footsteps of the nation’s greatest legend: Alanna Lioness of Tortallan. She’s in for a nasty surprise. 

The royal training master, Lord Weldon of Cavall, thinks girls should stick to embroidery. He will take her for one year only - on probation. If Kelandry doesn’t meet his exacting standards, she’s out.

It seems so unfair. Kelandry knows she’s equal to any of the boys, but how can she hope to succeed when Lord Wyldon’s mind is already made up?