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Trickster's Queen
608 pages
A deeply satisfying, conspiratorial fantasy where a fiercely clever heroine pulls the strings of a kingdom's destiny from the shadows.
What it feels like
Reading this feels like being let in on a grand, high-stakes secret. It is a deeply satisfying, conspiratorial fantasy that trades brute force for sharp wits, placing you right beside a heroine who is always three steps ahead of her enemies. The mood is tense but triumphant, steeped in the humid, magical atmosphere of an island nation on the brink of a massive anti-colonial revolution. The prose is direct and pragmatic, perfectly mirroring the protagonist's analytical mind, yet it leaves plenty of room for warmth, fierce loyalty, and a delightfully unconventional romance. It is a briskly paced, empowering read that will thrill anyone who loves watching a brilliant tactician dismantle an empire from the inside out.
- Mood
- conspiratorial
- tense
- triumphant
- magical
- Tone
- wry
- pragmatic
- adventurous
- feminist
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- stepping out of a parent's shadow · the burden of leadership · anti-colonial rebellion · ethics of espionage · unconventional romance
- The writing
- Direct, accessible, and character-driven, balancing witty, pragmatic dialogue with vivid, immersive world-building.
- The arc
- Moves from calculated, detached orchestration to deep emotional investment and a hard-won sense of personal identity.
- Who it's for
- Fans of smart, fiercely capable heroines who prefer outwitting their enemies through espionage and political maneuvering over swinging a sword.
Content notes
- fantasy violence
- war themes
- colonialism
- death of secondary characters
About the book
Aly's adventure continues.... No longer a slave, Alanna's daughter is now spying as part of an underground rebellion against the colonial rulers of the Copper Isles. The people in the rebellion believe that a prophecy in which a new queen will rise up to take the throne is about to be realized. Aly is busy keeping the potential teenage queen and her younger siblings safe, while also keeping her in the dark about her future. But Aly, who is usually adept at anticipating danger and changes, is in for a few nasty surprises.New York Times and author Tamora Pierce captured the imagination of readers 20 years ago with Alanna: The First Adventure. As of August 2003, she has written 21 books including three completed quartets: The Song of the Lioness, The Immortals, and The Protector of the Small, set in the fantasy realm of Tortall. She has also written the Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens quartets. The author lives in New York, NY.From the Hardcover edition.
Description from Open Library.
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