Alanna the first adventure was a fun setup to the story, but In The Hand of the Goddess is where the true fun begins. I had a blast with this second book, and watching Alanna and her friends grow. There was plenty of suspense, treachory, and even some love. There's so much I want to know more about, so I can't wait to jump in to The Woman Who Rides Like a Man to find out. 4.75 out of 5.