Aly's adventure continues. . . . No longer a slave, Alanna's daughter is now spying as part of an underground rebellion against the colonial rulers...
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Sep 20, 2008
Shannon
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I would have read this book right after finishing Trickster's Choice but I'm always afraid there'll be too much rehashing of previous events etc., which gets really annoying. Instead, there's very very little, and what there is is slipped in there naturally. I was rather surprised at the things I'd forgotten, like about Duke Mequen! That was pretty significant, I'm surprised I'd forgotten that.
The Balitang family return to the capital of Rajmuat where the formidable matriarch of the More...
The Balitang family return to the capital of Rajmuat where the formidable matriarch of the More...
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Oct 06, 2008
Tawnie
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Grades: 7 to 10 Genre: Fantasy
No longer a slave, Aly’s life is still far from simple as she has become part of the plot to place a Raka queen on the throne of the Copper Isles. Over the winter she has become a master of spies for the rebellion. Another complication in her life is her relationship with the half man, half crow Nawat. He wants to solidify their relationship and can’t understand Aly’s hesitation. The family Aly serves is moving back to the city to become part of the court More...
No longer a slave, Aly’s life is still far from simple as she has become part of the plot to place a Raka queen on the throne of the Copper Isles. Over the winter she has become a master of spies for the rebellion. Another complication in her life is her relationship with the half man, half crow Nawat. He wants to solidify their relationship and can’t understand Aly’s hesitation. The family Aly serves is moving back to the city to become part of the court More...
Dec 22, 2008
Veeska
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Usually the sequel to a book isn’t nearly as good as the first one, but this was an exception. Possibly I liked this book more than the first one.
Pierce continues in her quest to put a half raka girl on the throne, and take down the current rulers who are mistreating the raka. On the way she endangers and saves and endangers again her creations, making a wonderful story.
Only a few new people are introduced into this tail, but only a few are needed. If possible, I think this sequel is More...
Pierce continues in her quest to put a half raka girl on the throne, and take down the current rulers who are mistreating the raka. On the way she endangers and saves and endangers again her creations, making a wonderful story.
Only a few new people are introduced into this tail, but only a few are needed. If possible, I think this sequel is More...
Dec 30, 2011
Kathy
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Second in the Daughter of the Lioness young adult adventure-fantasy series about Aly Cooper, 16-year-old spy for the raka rebellion.
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Most of Pierce's stories are written at a children's level. This series is geared more toward young adults simply because of the longer sentence lengths, more sophisticated wording, and the greater reading comprehension required. Do not however let this hold your kids back! This is a fascinating read and much too compelling to put down easily!! More...
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Most of Pierce's stories are written at a children's level. This series is geared more toward young adults simply because of the longer sentence lengths, more sophisticated wording, and the greater reading comprehension required. Do not however let this hold your kids back! This is a fascinating read and much too compelling to put down easily!! More...
Oct 31, 2011
Savannah
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Oct 28, 2011
JoLee
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I finally finished the conclusion to Tamora Pierce's Daughter of the Lioness Series. It took me forever to get through this audio book because I kept falling asleep. I guess that is the point of listening to books in bed.
In Trickster's Queen Aly and the rest of the Balitang household are back in the capital, Rajmuat. They have to navigate the court of the corrupt Regents to boy-king Dunevan. Meanwhile, Aly and the Raka are plotting their revolution. Dove soon gets in on the action. More...
In Trickster's Queen Aly and the rest of the Balitang household are back in the capital, Rajmuat. They have to navigate the court of the corrupt Regents to boy-king Dunevan. Meanwhile, Aly and the Raka are plotting their revolution. Dove soon gets in on the action. More...
Jul 03, 2011
D.
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I loved Trickster's Queen even though I did not read its prequel, Trickster's Choice. I purchased the novel under the false pretense that it was not a sequel, and finished it before looking at the "other works by this author" page and realizing that there were a multitude of books about the same world. However, in Tricker's Queen the author does a wonderful job of giving background about the characters and their rebellion. I didn't feel like I was confused or in the dark about the sto
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Jul 19, 2010
Emma
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There isn’t too much I can mention on this one without ruining the plot but I will say that again Tamora Pierce weaves an intricate web that all meets at the middle, with Aly at the heart of a massive rebellion, with the final conclusion of this two novel series. If you are just starting out reading Tamora Pierce then this might be a nice starting series for you to read to see if you enjoy her writing style. This novel leaves you with no doubt that the Trickster goddess has her eyes on Aly and m
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Jul 14, 2010
Amanda
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This is the sequel to Trickster's Choice, beginning six months or so after the events in that novel. Alianne Cooper, daughter of Alanna the Lioness and George (Tortallan spymaster) has won her wager with the god Kyprioth and kept Sarai and Dove (the two elder daughters of the Balitangs) alive, but she has elected to stay in the Copper Isles and see the half-blood Queen crowned.
We begin the novel with the Balitang family arriving back in the city of Rajmuat, plunging themselves into pol More...
We begin the novel with the Balitang family arriving back in the city of Rajmuat, plunging themselves into pol More...
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Jan 06, 2012
Liz
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I always love a healthy dose of politics with my story. Which is good, since this book is mostly all about Aly scheming and plotting her way to getting a Raka queen on the throne. She weaves a tight and tangled web of assassinations, terrorist acts, misdirection, planted rumors both true and false, and all the while she brings more and more people under her guidance, building up her own small nation of spies and operatives. She's truly her father's daughter, a spymaster in her own right, the que
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Sep 28, 2011
Melinda
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I'm already annoyed with this book. Its like the author took some time off and didn't care to refresh her memory of what actually happened. In the first book, it ends in the winter. This book starts in the spring, just a few months later. But the author is saying everyone's a year older. Its annoying. Some other things don't add up from the last book either, things I don't remember happening but she throws it in there. And its not like its been awhile since I read the first one, I ended it and s
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Jul 17, 2011
Amanda
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Tamora Pierce never ceases to amaze me. Once again her immense talent for storytelling has wowed me. How a single person can create such an in depth and intricate story is beyond me. Trickster's Queen is an incredible tale of mystery, power and the strength of not only one teenage girl, but of an entire nation. Not only was it an entertaining read, it was inspirational and empowering (like all of Pierce's books). This is one of the few books I have read that made me laugh out loud one moment and
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Jul 11, 2010
Heather
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Sadly, I did not like this one nearly as much as its predecessor. I don't know if I read the two too close together or what. I found there were too many characters I couldn't keep straight (and I'm a veteran fantasy reader, where there are always loads and loads of characters with odd names to juggle), and I wasn't really interested in the intrigue. I really didn't like what was done to get the character Sarai out of the way. In this book she became shrill and ridiculous, and I almost wish she'd
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Jan 16, 2010
Libby
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As usual, Pierce creates interesting characters with depth as well as growth. As a sequel to Trickster's Choice, I liked that she provided plot twists and didn't head in the exact direction she implied from the first book. This book is a fast paced adventure story, but also shows provides an interesting look at political intrigue and the consequences of a weak and ineffectual monarchy.
Also as usual, my biggest point of contention with Pierce is the premarital sex between important More...
Also as usual, my biggest point of contention with Pierce is the premarital sex between important More...
Nov 08, 2010
lisa
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i still think aly/taybur would be so much better, but OH WELL. nawat's speech ("if i go to the Peaceful Realms tomorrow, or the day after, i want to go with the taste of you on my lips.") was sweet and hot and heart-breaking and perfect, so i have made my peace with him.
otherwise, this book was wonderful and i love the darkings more than i can tell you and i made a lot of heart-hands while reading this today.
on a related note, i have finished my tortall reread. More...
otherwise, this book was wonderful and i love the darkings more than i can tell you and i made a lot of heart-hands while reading this today.
on a related note, i have finished my tortall reread. More...
Jan 25, 2009
Jaemi
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I became a fan of Tamora Pierce and the various Tortall series while I was working as a Teen Librarian and my teens clamored for more Fantasy books. The Song of the Lioness Quartet may always be my favorite, as they were the first I read, but every series flew by in a fast pace of excitement. Trickster's Queen is the latest of the Tortall books, and tells the end of Aly's story.
Aly is the daughter of Alanna (the Lioness), and in her previous tale, Trickster's Choice, was captured and s More...
Aly is the daughter of Alanna (the Lioness), and in her previous tale, Trickster's Choice, was captured and s More...
Aug 07, 2009
Andrea
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Aly has been working as a spymaster for a group of Raka rebels intent on placing a prophesied ruler on the throne of the Copper Isles. The time for planning is over and the time for action is coming. Aly must use all the skills she learned growing up as the daughter of the Whisper Man of Tortall to keep her charges and herself safe and replace the wicked holders of the crown.
I enjoyed the Trickster books almost as much as I enjoyed the Alanna and Kel books. It seems that even though More...
I enjoyed the Trickster books almost as much as I enjoyed the Alanna and Kel books. It seems that even though More...
Mar 23, 2009
Ashley
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Again, Tamora Pierce has written to her standard with the second installment of her Daughter of the Lioness series. It wasn't better than the first book, Trickster's Choice, but then again, it wasn't worse. Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen were about equal. There was a nice pace throughout the book, which was why the book was still enjoyable to read. Some of the characters--Dove, Winna, Sarai, and of course, Nawat--showed some real developement. Unfortunately, Aly, the protagonist,
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Jan 27, 2011
Trickey
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Well, with the exciting beginning of the first book I was hoping this would get even better. Instead, it seems to devolve into a sort of 101 spymaster novel for young adults. I'm just not that interested in the particulars of the job, but anyone who likes spies will be. It was also telling (to me) that the romantic interest is basically removed from the story for the majority of the book. So instead of ratcheting up tension that way, we're left with the feeling that the relationship is understoo
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Sep 15, 2011
Isabell
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I always like rereading/-listening Tamora Pierce's books. When I first read them I didn't count the Trickster-books among my favorites, but they have grown on me.
This is the second book of two, following the story where Trickster's Choice left off. It tells the story of the Balitangs' return to the capital Rajmuat, their struggle with the regents and the conspiracy's efforts to get a raka queen on the throne. The darkings also make a significant appearance.
Aly is a very w More...
This is the second book of two, following the story where Trickster's Choice left off. It tells the story of the Balitangs' return to the capital Rajmuat, their struggle with the regents and the conspiracy's efforts to get a raka queen on the throne. The darkings also make a significant appearance.
Aly is a very w More...
Sep 26, 2011
Elizabeth
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Trickster’s Queen is the second and final book in the Trickster series by Tamora Pierce which itself is an off series in her land of Tortall. A beautiful novel not only demonstrates her growth as an author but also the subtle change in audience that Pierce is attempting to attract. Longer than her other novels Queen uses slightly elevated diction while sticking to a simple plot laden with Gods interfering in mortal lives so that the two complement each other easily. While the word choices are no
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Jun 09, 2009
Lindsey
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I did not find this book quite as captivating as Trickster's Choice, but I think the Trickster series is one of Pierce's stronger series. The court intrigue and look into the spy world, as well as the characters are stronger than some of her books (on par with the Lioness series) and may be more interesting than previous ones. My one compalint is I felt there was a lot of left out information that I may have to have understood by reading previous series, but as a seperate duo, I didn't feel I
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Oct 20, 2009
Anna
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The plot thickens and the story takes off as you fight along side Alianne to put the right person on the throne of an island trapped under the rule of a power crazed individual. Once again the crow people are back and the variety of island fighters, and of course the slippery god who has just a few more tricks up his sleeve to get his way. With many dramatic twists and turns this book entices readers to use their imaginations as they stand along side each character. I never once got bored with t
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Jun 15, 2011
Nix
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Feb 05, 2010
Brooklyn
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Aly had won her freedom and won her bet against Kyprioth but has decided to remain in the Copper Isles as the spy master for the underground rebellion. The leaders of the rebellion are headed back to the city, and Aly now must keep their prophetic Queen and her siblings safe from all plots against her without her knowing about the rebellion. This story is filled with intrigue and strong dedicated characters. I read this book and it started me on a crusade to More...
Aly had won her freedom and won her bet against Kyprioth but has decided to remain in the Copper Isles as the spy master for the underground rebellion. The leaders of the rebellion are headed back to the city, and Aly now must keep their prophetic Queen and her siblings safe from all plots against her without her knowing about the rebellion. This story is filled with intrigue and strong dedicated characters. I read this book and it started me on a crusade to More...
Jan 21, 2009
Rosalia
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Dec 10, 2011
The conclusion of the Trickster's Choice. With so many actors and action, I sometimes had trouble following what was happening. The story also changed from the development of one character to a huge complicated pattern--a chess game where the main character moves pieces around until what she hopes to accomplish falls into place. The intrigue is interesting, and the plot moves apace, but because of the size of the cast and the breadth of the action, I felt as though I had lost the intimate relati
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Aug 16, 2011
Trine
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An expected ending to Trickster's Choice. Interesting glimpses into the power of an effective espionage organisation and actually a little bit scaring to imagine what some well-placed false rumours might do. This book is more about the rising revolution and not so much about the characters, so many are introduced that it sometimes get a bit hard to tell who is who. I would have liked to hear about Aly's final meeting with her mother, though.
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Jun 04, 2011
AnEyeSpy
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*** "Trickster's Queen" continues "Trickster's Choice" by Tamora Pierce in her Tortall world of magic and "darking" beings. Teen girl outsmarts and outfights evil adults. The family with claims on both dark and white skin royal lines returns to the capital and tries to stay below enemy radar. Aly, 16, experienced plotter disguised as slave, can overthrow the tyrant white usurpers, but the elder heiress loves a foreign doctor more than power, restless natives are pus
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