Mastiff (novel)
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| Author | Tamora Pierce |
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| Cover artist | Jan Gerardi |
| Language | English |
| Series | Provost's Dog |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | October 25, 2011 |
| Publication place | United States |
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| Pages | 608 |
| ISBN | 978-0375838187 |
| Preceded by | Bloodhound |
Mastiff is the third novel in Tamora Pierce's Provost's Dog trilogy, about a young Provost guard-woman in a fantasy kingdom called Tortall.
Plot Introduction
Three years have passed since Beka Cooper almost died in the sewers of Port Caynn, and she is now a respected member of the Provost's Guard. But her life takes an unexpected turn when her fiancé is killed on a slave raid. Beka is faced with a mixture of emotions as, unbeknownst to many, she was about to call the engagement off.
It is as Beka is facing these feelings that Lord Gershom appears at her door. Within hours, Beka; her partner, Tunstall; her scent hound, Achoo; and an unusual but powerful mage are working on an extremely secretive case that threatens the future of the Tortallan royal family, and therefore the entire Tortallan government. As Beka delves deeper in the motivations of the criminals she now Hunts, she learns of deep-seated political dissatisfaction, betrayal, and corruption. These are people with power, money, and influence. They are able to hire the most skilled of mages, well versed in the darkest forms of magic. And they are nearly impossible to identify.
This case—a Hunt that will take her to places she's never been—will challenge Beka's tracking skills beyond the city walls, as well as her ability to judge exactly whom she can trust with her life and her country's future.
References
- "Mastiff (Beka Cooper, #3) by Tamora Pierce". Goodreads. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
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