Aly’s adventure continues. . . . No longer a slave, Alanna’s daughter is now spying as part of an underground rebellion against the colonial rulers of the Copper Isles. The people in the rebellion believe that a prophecy in which a new queen will rise up to take the throne is about to be realized. Aly is busy keeping the potential teenage queen and her younger siblings safe, while also keeping her in the dark about her future. But Aly, who is usually adept at anticipating danger and changes, is in for a few nasty surprises. New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tamora Pierce captured the imagination of readers 20 years ago with Alanna: The First Adventure. As of August 2003, she has written 21 books including three completed quartets: The Song of the Lioness, The Immortals, and The Protector of the Small, set in the fantasy realm of Tortall. She has also written the Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens quartets. The author lives in New York, NY.
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"This actually bumped up to my "favorite Tamora Pierce novel" when it came out, and I think a lot of it had to do with how much of a break the duology was from what Pierce normally does. Of course, now that the Beka Cooper series is out...I think that might dethrone Aliane from my favorite. Either way, this is an excellent series and reminds me of just how great Pierce can be. And, unlike a lot of authors that write for children and teens, she's regularly coming up with new ideas rather than recycling the same plot and characters."
— Caroline (5 out of 5 stars)
" Not as good as the Alanna series, but still a good read. "
— Jessica, 2/14/2014" My sister Megan's favorite series by Tamora Pierce. "
— Ellie, 2/13/2014" This is a good example of the potential for political intrigue in fantasy novels. Imagine you were staging a grass-roots monarchical revolution, and had to worry about networks of spies, magical bugs, supernatural beings, and the favor of a Trickster god. This novel lets you imagine such, and figure that its heroine would probably be better than you in most accounts. This is a great book, and the series a must read for any intersted in intelligent fantasy. "
— Evan, 1/24/2014" Might have been better had I read the first one, but a good teens book. Unsure if I'd let my pre-teen read it though, due to some older topics in there. "
— Mandy, 1/22/2014" The Trickster books are not as action packed as the other Tortall books, involving more spying and plotting and other subtleties needed for political plays at court. However, I still enjoyed both books, and found this one to have a satisfying ending to the story. "
— Kristie, 1/12/2014" Got to love a story with a strong femal charachter and a grassroots uprising. "
— Darceylaine, 1/7/2014" Better than Trickster's Choice. "
— Linda, 8/20/2013" Aly is still in the same palace, and her parents know where she is. What happens when Nawat's love for her grows stronger and bolder and when she has to protect everyone? "
— Starry, 6/15/2013Tamora Pierce has published more than two dozen novels, including the New York Times bestseller Bloodhound. She has authored eighteen novels set in the fantasy realm of Tortall, winning her much acclaim. Emperor Mage was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. She is the winner of the Romantic Times Book Reviews Career Achievement Award, the Skylark Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction, and the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her “significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.”
Trini Alvarado is an American actress best known for her feature film roles in Little Women, The Frighteners, and Paulie, for which she was nominated for an ALMA Award. Her television credits include series such as Finge, Law & Order: SUV, and The Jury as well as TV movies including Bitter Winter and The Last Dance. As a youth, she appeared as Melinda in the Broadway performance of Runaways. She has narrated several audiobooks, earning this praise from AudioFile magazine for her reading of Trickster’s Queen: “Happily, this book gets the narrator it needs in Trini Alvarado, who provides an extensive range of expression for both males and females, human or immortal, friend or foe. Her clear speech and judicious pace guide listeners through multiple intrigues to a satisfying end. A gem.”