Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2)

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Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness #2)

by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author)

4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 · rating details · 25,874 ratings · 473 reviews

The stage is set for revolution...

Aly: no longer just a master spy, but a master of spies. Can she balance her passion for justice and her compassion for others, and at what cost?

Sarai: beautiful, dramatic, and rash - will she fulfill the role chosen for her by destiny?

Dove: she has always stood in Sarai's shadow. Can she prove to the world that she herself is a force to b...more

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Published October 11th 2005 by Random House (first published September 23rd 2003)

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Apr 18, 2013 Lily A. Mell rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: best-books-ever, fantasy, future-classics, strong-female-heroine, involving-magic

Trickster's Queen is, in my opinion one of Tamora Pierce's best novels. Continuing the story of Alianne Cooper - the only daughter of Alanna the Lioness - that was begun in Trickster's Choice, it also involves a few characters from Tamora Pierce's Immortals Quartet, including the small black creatures called Darkings, who are made of magic and make perfect spies.
In this novel, Aly helps to head the Kyprian resistance movement in the Copper Isles, serving as their spymaster. Clever and humorous,...more

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Apr 16, 2013 Brian Wilkerson rated it 3 of 5 stars

I have to say I did not like this one as well as the first. My reasons for thus are as follow: 1. the plot wasn't as structured as the first. 2. The villains are so incompetent Aly glides through the plot easily. 3. Things that 'go wrong' are actually helpful for the heroes. 4. Aly's relationship with Nawat feels off. Still a book worth reading but not as good as the first.

First my beef with the plot. The story begins with Aly and the Balitangs returning to the capital from their place in the c...more I have to say I did not like this one as well as the first. My reasons for thus are as follow: 1. the plot wasn't as structured as the first. 2. The villains are so incompetent Aly glides through the plot easily. 3. Things that 'go wrong' are actually helpful for the heroes. 4. Aly's relationship with Nawat feels off. Still a book worth reading but not as good as the first.

First my beef with the plot. The story begins with Aly and the Balitangs returning to the capital from their place in the country. The ultimate goal being to overturn the Rittevons and install Sarah as the new monarch, who would then end the slavery of the raka and make the Copper Islands a nice place to live for everyone. After that, though, it kind of muddles along without any kind of climbing action. Aly does her spy thing, Sarah does her social butterfly thing, the Rittevons show off how oppressive they are, and suddenly there's this big battle where the standing government more or less implodes. The first book had this steady progression toward the end of summer where "Aly would win or lose her wage" with the god Kyprioth but this book lacks any sense of progression.

Second is the incompetent villains. The first villain, the Rittevon king, dies of old age. His son from gluttony. Neither does anything. The king's daughter is just cold and ruthless and almost a single existence with her husband. They rarely act apart so its hard to see them as two characters. Their spymaster (Aly's counterpart) is old and arrogant and, in a word, decayed. Aly mentally lists all the things he's doing wrong, while he sloppily interogates her, and at the end decides he won't be a threat. While this could have been a bluff to get her overconfident, he really isn't a threat and is later executed by the Rittevons for being so useless. His replacement is worse and never gets their own scene. The ONE person smart enough to figure out that Aly is a spy (possibly a spymaster) for the Raka rebels, and could therefore do a lot of damage to their network, is an anti-villain who really cares for nothing but the harmless puppet king controlled by his older and eviler relatives.

Third is the lack of resistance. In addition to the harmless villains Aly doesn't have any other problems except her relationship with Nawat. There are two occasions where she is outwitted or out manuvered but both of them help her cause. Not a HUGE problem as Aly points out how the first one is better than what they had planned and that the second one is unfortunately necessary but still, the fact that these are the only problems with her revolt weaken the drama and the sense of victory at the end.

Four is Aly's relationship with Nawat. At the end of book 1 she isn't interested in Nawat's offer of a relationship. At the start of book 2 she's accepted and somehow the tables are turned: she's the one that likes their relationship and Nawat's the one that's pulling away. It's because he wants a serious relationship instead of a casual one but its still weird. It could be seen as a sign of Aly's character development as she didn't want to get too involved with anything (a problem that started off the first book) but seeing her suddenly love sick is too weird.

Bottom line is: if you liked the first book than you should give this one a try. (less)

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Sep 20, 2008 Shannon (Giraffe Days) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Shannon (Giraffe Days) by: Maria M. Elmvang

Shelves: fantasy, ya, 2008

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 family, Aunt...more

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Oct 06, 2008 Tawnie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

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 there. Hop...more

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Dec 22, 2008 Veeska rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People who have read the prequel and want to find out what happens next

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 action...more

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Apr 14, 2013 Mira rated it 2 of 5 stars

I adore Tamora Pierce - I remember reading the Lioness books when I was little and loving them so much.

This sequel to Trickster's Choice was disappointingly dull. Pierce admits she was influenced by John le Carré's spy novels, but the way her novel is written is as entirely from the perspective of George Smiley plotting and planning receiving information and reports and very little satisfying action.

It also suffers from deus ex machina, there is never any real sense of jeopardy when Gods are pul...more

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Feb 15, 2013 Ellie rated it 4 of 5 stars

A pretty cute little YA fantasy series.

This was an odd book for me because I honestly didn't like most of the main characters that much. Aly in particular is just so unrepentantly smug that I wanted to smack her most of the time. But she's obnoxious in the way that teenagers often are. It's fine. I found myself feeling bad for most of the kind and supportive adults who had to put up with these teenagers, though. (Oh no. That means I'm old, doesn't it?)

But I loved the world, I loved the culture,...more

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Dec 09, 2012 Luminousjune rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was uncertain when I acquired this series awhile back. The writing, for various reasons, has grew and changed from Alanna most defiantly. It was amusing and a bit awkward at points to see references towards previous characters. Disturbing perhaps due to a feeling of time-skip. Ie last we heard of Daine, aside from Protector of the Small, she was getting along with Numair and now she has children. Disorienting with the peaks throughout Protector and Daughter of the Lioness. The writing itself c...more

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Aug 30, 2012 Corinne rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

Trickster's Queen is the sequel to Trickster's Choice, which I highly recommend. Spoilers are certainly ahead if you think you might want to read them both :)

Aly is once again right where she likes to be - in the thick of the action. She has traveled to the city with Sarai and Dove as it becomes ever more clear that the political situation is going to be ripe, soon, for rebellion. With tensions between the white skinned Lunarians and the brown skinned Raka increasing, Aly creates a spy network d...more

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May 02, 2012 Stephanie Jobe rated it 5 of 5 stars

Fantasy books get a bad rep because people don’t realize that it is the world that is fantasy and there can still be plenty of harsh realities. Aly has stayed in the Isles to support the interests of Kyprioth but really she is there for the Balitangs and the raka. An integral part of the rebellion no one knows her true identity but it is the reason she is able to work so hard for them not the Trickster’s touch. I think Pierce’s later books definitely have more depth, but I was a little frustrate...more

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Apr 09, 2012 Carolynn rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: do-not-read

Tamora Pierce was part of my literary diet when I was growing up. The combination of Western fantasy with Western science fiction means that even now I picture the fantasy city with wide boulevards, low-gabled houses, and amber sunlight dappling the warm streets.

Malheureusement, growing up one comes to perceive the limitations of such a treatment of the genre.

Trickster’s Queen, then, is a painful reread because I approach it this time with a new clarity of vision. It is a story, essentially, abo...more

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Mar 08, 2012 Alyssa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, best-heroines, favorite-series, young-adult

Aly has become my new favorite character in Pierce's compilation of series. Prior to reading the Trickster's books, I had been most fond of Daine.
Why is Aly such a great character? Because she's smart, doesn't rely too much on fighting but rather on manipulating events, is passionate about helping people, coolheaded, and her gift isn't entirely too overpowered as I found Daine's to be. Also, the life of a spy is so much better to read about than the life of a knight (sorry, Alanna, Kel!).
While...more

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Dec 30, 2011 Kathy Davie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

Second in the Daughter of the Lioness young adult adventure-fantasy series about Aly Cooper, 16-year-old spy for the raka rebellion.

My Take
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!!

I still disagre...more

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Oct 31, 2011 Savannah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: animal, coming-of-age, families, fantasy, fiction, friendship, kidlit, librarybook, politics, romance, series, women, religion

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Oct 28, 2011 JoLee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, audio, childrens-young-adult

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.

These books a...more

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Jul 03, 2011 D. rated it 5 of 5 stars

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 story despite...more

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Jul 19, 2010 Emma Michaels rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed

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...more

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Jul 14, 2010 Amanda rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, series, ya, bought-copy

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 political int...more 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 political intrigue and gaining the attention of the Rittevon royal family, who suspect the Balitangs of having intentions towards the throne. While this is occurring, Aly and the other raka conspirators create civil unrest in the city in order to push the populace into rebellion against the ruling monarchs.

Aly spends a great deal of time desk-bound, reading reports, or visiting with the other conspirators - and this is where I feel the novel really lacked sparkle. The book reads like an account of someone doing a job - recruiting, reading reports, attending meetings. It just isn't all that exciting.

Tamora Pierce confesses in her acknowledgements that she has delighted in following J K Rowling's lead in writing larger books for children. This is all very well, but I think Pierce writes better in a shorter format. Her original quartets about Tortall were strong, snappy and fast-paced. The larger books suffer from bloating and, here, too many tedious details about the reports Aly reads and visits to the palace were included. Two of the early chapters in the novel concern Sarai and Dove visiting the palace, and I found it extremely hard to push through those - I've never had such trouble with Pierce's books before.

I also found that Sarai became a pretty dislikeable character - spoilt, headstrong, and only thinking of herself. I was thankful when we reached the fate Pierce gave to her, and Dove came to the forefront. While speaking about the characters, one of my favourites from Trickster's Choice - Nawat Crow - was absent for much of this novel, and his loss removed a lot of the gentle humour that delighted me so in the first book.

Another complaint I have is the "MacGuffin" of the darking characters. Sure, they're pretty cute - although they do have a tendency to come across in a childish manner with their lack of adult speech - but they do make Aly's job enormously easy when she is spying on the palace. It is a very lazy plot device and leads Aly to suffer no real peril or cause her to have to really think through obtaining information.

Since we're on the subject of peril, none of these characters seem in any real danger. Yes, a few of them die but this almost seems as though Pierce is going through a checklist and ticking off "necessary death of beloved character to generate scenes of mourning". I never felt that any of the main characters were in any danger of not surviving.

I did enjoy some parts of the book - the kudarung (winged horses of all sizes and colours) were a nice addition; Nawat's return was very welcome; and the epilogue did a neat job of showing a few nice details of Aly's life some months after the end of the revolution - but overall I was disappointed. This seemed Pierce-by-the-numbers, and it came across that she didn't have much fun writing the story. In her Notes at the end, Tamora Pierce encourages those interested to seek out historical sources of actual revolution and conquest - it is a shame that, in this case, those sources would be more exciting. (less)

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Jan 06, 2012 Liz rated it 4 of 5 stars

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...more

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Sep 28, 2011 Melinda rated it 3 of 5 stars

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...more 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 started reading this one the next day. Sometimes the way she says things just makes me want to glaze over though, its so confusing. And a lot of the characters names are just so dang ridiculous, could you make them any harder to pronounce so that I don't even want to read them in my head? Okay, thats all I'm going to complain about for now, we'll see what I have to say when I'm finished. :)

After I finished I read that a friend of the author had asked her to write a book about a girl who wasn't so driven, so this was a sort of attempt at a more non-chalant character I guess. I don't mind Aly, in some ways I really like her, but in other ways I just don't get her. I think this was a fun book, I liked it really. I really loved Nawat's character, in fact, I think in all the books I like the parts where she writes about their love interests, they're the best parts but she barely puts them in there! Not that I'm a teenage girl and needs a stupid romance novel, I'm just saying those parts are way more fun than the rest of it. I did cry a few times in this book, which I hadn't even come close to in any of the others. That gets a big thumbs up for me, it has to be well written enough, and I have to like the characters enough, to get that emotionally invested. My biggest complaint is that I think the author likes to push her agenda too much. Did she write this book about prejudice and racism? It sure felt like it was being rammed down my throat. Is she a HUGE women's right advocate? I'd bet my first child she is. But its her book and she can push her feelings, I just think she could be a little more subtle. :)(less)

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May 09, 2013 Bridget Mckinney rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I definitely liked Trickster's Queen better than I liked Trickster's Choice. I still have some of the same problems with it that I had with the previous book, but I think I enjoyed this one more because it felt more like Tamora Pierce's other Tortall books.

Cool stuff in Trickster's Queen:

-Nuritin Balitang, the great aunt of Dove and Sarai, is wonderful.
-DARKINGS. Although I have a complaint about this, too, that I'll get to later.
-The names of Daine and Numair's children. Blub.
-Dove real...more

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Dec 25, 2012 Samuel Lubell rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, ya

In the second book, Aly, daughter of a spymaster and a kingdom's protector, uses her spy training, magical gifts, and link to the trickster god, to help a rebellion of the dark skinned Raka against the corrupt Islands government run by the light skinned Luarin. But when the girl who the rebellion would have made queen runs away, not aware of the conspiracy and upset with the cruelty toward the Raka, Aly must elevate the bookish, second daughter. Meanwhile Aly's romance with Nawat, a crow who tra...more

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Sep 23, 2012 Andrea Learning rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A thoroughly enjoyable sequel to Trickster's Choice this novel does not let the reader down. Its easy to get sucked into the world of Tortall and back to characters that feel like friends. Pierce wrote a new kind of story with a new kind of hero. As long as Aly is good at her job she shouldn't get any fame from it. Its a well written and interesting story written from the seedier aspects of battles and rebellion, instead of swords of glory the heroes of this tale deal in poisons and, often times...more

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Jul 17, 2011 Amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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...more

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Jul 11, 2010 Heather rated it 2 of 5 stars

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...more

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Apr 02, 2013 Annie added it

Shelves: 8th-grade-3rd-quarter

This is a wonderful sequel to the Trickster's Choice. This book is better than the first I think. It goes into all the nitty gritty details of revolution. As we follow Aly as the revolution's spy master we get to see the different ways to sow the seeds of unrest in a nation. As well as the most difficult problems faced. With unforseen chalenges and dangerouse twists this book gives readers satisfaction on many counts. My favorite part is anything when the darkings have troble with human words or...more

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Dec 24, 2012 Rachel Acosta added it

Reading kept me out of trouble in middle school. And reading about a levelheaded person in stressful situations probably influenced me to be more levelheaded in general. Pierce has definitely influenced my imagination because she has created a world. Despite the fact that I'm frustrated with the number of movies and books that feel complete at the end yet have sequels in the making, or the sequels that make no sense, or pieces with no story line whatsoever, these books tell stories I only wish I...more

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Jan 16, 2010 Libby rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, girl-power, young-adult-fiction

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 characters. Th...more

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Nov 08, 2010 lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mine-mine-mine

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. i love this 'verse so much, you gu...more

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Jan 25, 2009 Jaemi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, ya-fiction, favorite-series

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 sold as a s...more

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About Tamora Pierce

Hey, folks! I just discovered that apparently I have given some very popular books single-star ratings--except I haven't. How do I know I haven't? Because I haven't read those books at all. So before you go getting all hacked off at me for trashing your favorites, know that I've written GoodReads to find out what's going on.

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Though I would love to join gro...more Hey, folks! I just discovered that apparently I have given some very popular books single-star ratings--except I haven't. How do I know I haven't? Because I haven't read those books at all. So before you go getting all hacked off at me for trashing your favorites, know that I've written GoodReads to find out what's going on.

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Though I would love to join groups, I'm going to turn them all down. I just don't have the time to take part, so please don't be offended if I don't join your group or accept an invitation. I'm not snooty--I'm just up to my eyeballs in work and appearances!

Also, don't be alarmed by the number of books I've read. When I get bored, I go through the different lists and rediscover books I've read in the past. It's a very evil way to use up time when I should be doing other things. Obviously, I've read a lot of books in 54 years!

I was born in South Connellsville, PA. My mother wanted to name me "Tamara" but the nurse who filled out my birth certificate misspelled it as "Tamora". When I was 8 my family moved to California, where we lived for 6 years on both sides of the San Francisco peninsula.

I started writing stories in 6th grade. My interest in fantasy and science fiction began when I was introduced to ‘The Lord of the Rings’ by J. R. R. Tolkien and so I started to write the kind of books that I was reading. After my parents divorced, my mother took my sisters and me back to Pennsylvania in 1969. There I went to Albert Gallatin Senior High for 2 years and Uniontown Area Senior High School for my senior year.

After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, I wrote the book that became The Song of the Lioness fantasy quartet. I sold some articles and 2 short stories and wrote reviews for a martial arts movie magazine. At last the first book of the quartet, Alanna: The First Adventure was published by Atheneum Books in 1983.

Tim Liebe, who became my Spouse-Creature, and I lived in New York City with assorted cats and two parakeets from 1982 - 2006. In 2006 we moved to Syracuse, New York, where we live now with assorted cats, a number of squirrels, birds, raccoons, skunks, opossums, and woodchucks visiting our very small yard. As of 2011, I have 27 novels in print, one short story collection, one comic book arc ("White Tiger: A Hero's Compulsion") co-written with Tim, and a short story anthology co-editing credit. There's more to come, including a companion book to the Tortall `verse. So stay tuned!(less)

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Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness #2)

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