Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, book 1), by Tamora Pierce; young adult, fantasy; 448 pages (about 10 hours, listening)
Yes, I'm still reading Tamora Pierce. And I'm still loving it. This book's protagonist is Alianne of Pirate's Swoop, daughter of Alanna the Lioness, from several books ago. And we dive right into the action: within the first chapter, Aly's kidnapped by pirates and sold in to slavery in a distant country. Before she can escape, she gets caught up in a scheme with the trickster god who once ruled that country, and now wants it back. If Aly can keep the god's chosen one alive long enough for her to claim the throne, he'll send Aly back home, and even get her parents off her back. Of course, Aly's more than cut out for her new job as spy and bodyguard--her father was once the King of Thieves in her home city, and now serves as spymaster to the king, so she's got more than a few tricks up her sleeve. So many of the other Pierce books have been about warriors and heroes--it was refreshing to have a character who specializes in not being noticed, and to watch Aly come into her own as spymaster to another noble house. I started the second book immediately after finishing this, and will report back.
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