86. Song of the Lioness 4: Lioness Rampant, by Tamora Pierce.

Fourth book of the Lioness quartet, chronicling Alanna's triumphant yet hurried return to the capital. Cut off from contact during her travels, she has yet to realise what a state the city is in, and isn't specifically prepared for the showdown.

I like this book as well. It's a good end to the series, but it leaves Alanna free to be a secondary character in lots of the other series that Tamora Pierce has written - like the Protector of the Small series, and others. She occupies an interesting place, and it's good that she's such an interesting character to go there. I think she was quite a good role model to grow up with, and I hope that there are similar characters available to children reading books today.