Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, book 2), by Tamora Pierce; young adult, fantasy; 496 pages
I actually read this, instead of listening (the audio was checked out), so it went a little faster. Of course, I'm having lots of fun this this series, so it was already going pretty fast. This is the conclusion of the series, and it's juggling a much more complex plot, as the conspiracy to overthrow the current rules comes to a head. There were times where I got a little lost in all the unfamiliar names and huge numbers of minor characters, but fortunately there's a glossary in the back of the book, and I made heavy use of it. This brings me up to date on Tamora Pierce's Torall books (I won't read her current series until the final book comes out next year), but I've enjoyed them so much I think I may have to read her other series as well.
Showing posts with label daughter of the lioness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label daughter of the lioness. Show all posts
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Trickster's Choice/Tamora Pierce
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.
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.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)