Pierce, Tamora. Trickster’s Queen. NY: Random House, 2004. 444 pages. (Fantasy Series)Aly is back in the sequel to Trickster’s Choice. She returns with the Balitang family from exile to Rajmuat—the capitol of the Copper Isles—and finds herself thrown into the dangers and intrigues of court. The former king is dead and the kingdom is ruled by the regents, two equally ruthless rulers, who kill anyone who stands in their way. No longer a slave, Aly finds herself charged with protecting Dove and Sarai, two sisters with the blood of the ancient queens of the Copper Isles. Can she keep them alive long enough to see Sarai become queen of the Isles and end the reign of the regents? Read the second book of the Trickster’s Series and find out.
Trickster’s Queen was a wonderful conclusion to the two book series. Aly has come along way since being sold into slavery in book one, and it has been a pleasure following her continued adventures here. I was disappointed, however, when I finished the book, not because it had a bad ending, but because it was over. I can only hope that Tamora Pierce is not quite done with Aly Cooper and has something else planned for this wonderful character down the road.
Reviewed by: Disreputable Dog
