Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce is an American author known for her young adult fantasy novels, particularly the 'Song of the Lioness' series.
"Sarra looked at her daughter and said reproachfully, 'Speaking of war, I never raised you to be always fighting and killing. That's not woman's work.'It's needful, Ma. You taught me a woman has to know how to defend herself.'I never!' gasped Sarra, indignant.'You taught me when you were murdered in your own house,' Daine said quietly."