Pierce, Tamora. Trickster’s Choice. NY: Random House, 2003. 403 pages. (Fantasy Series)Meet Aly: the not quite 16 heroine of Tamora Pierce’s Trickster’s Series. Overshadowed by her father, a spymaster for the kingdom of Tortall, and her mother, legendary defender of the realm and heroine of her own series—The Lioness Quartet—Aly finds herself floating through life, flirting with boys, and learning spy craft from her father. When she runs away from home, Aly must conceal her identity and past when she is captured and sold as a slave in the distant Copper Isles ruled by a ruthless king. Aly finds herself in a household out a favor with the king and is exiled along with them to the farthest reaches of the land. Will Aly find her place as a slave in a strange land or try to fight her way home? Nothing is what it seems in this exciting book by local author Tamora Pierce.
This is a wonderful read, perfect for a rainy day. Aly is a fantastic character to spend your day with as she struggles to find her place and survive in a world where a wrong word can mean death. Although the book is populated by numerous characters from Pierce’s other novels, I didn’t feel that I had to read them to understand Aly or the story. If anything, the bits and pieces you learn about these characters makes you want to explore their stories when you turn the last page of Trickster’s Choice.
Reviewed by: Disreputable Dog
