I found its racial-based turmoil and unrest very similar to much of what America and other countries have had to deal with and I think that many of Aly's outsider perceptions are things that we ourselves need to see: our value lies not in being luarin (white) or raka (black) but rather in being a good person on the inside. I also enjoyed the addition of the Copper Isles and its history to Tamora Pierce's imaginary world. (Which is quite funny, considering that they would allow her to become a knight instead.) Luckily, though, the Trickster god Kyprioth intervenes and cons Aly into becoming a part of a growing but secret rebellion in the Copper Isles. Aly is frustrated at home, for her parents refuse to allow her to pursue her dream: of becoming a spy for the realm. This, too, is a refreshing change from the other Tortall books and makes this book much more enjoyable for readers who might not like all the fighting scenes in the other books. Her skills are much more similar to her da's: spying and seeing. Unlike her mom, though, Aly is not a fighter. Like her mom, Aly is brave, stubborn and nearly fearless - a perfect addition to the wonderful heroines that grace Ms. Although it took a while to get adjusted to the idea of Alanna as an adult mother who isn't as perfect in that role as she is in so many others, the fact that the story leaves her mainly on the outskirts and focuses instead on her daughter, Aly. I can read them again and again and never grow tired of them! They're marketed to younger readers, but even as an adult, I still thoroughly enjoy them. Instead she longs to follow in her fathers footsteps as a spy. Aly is bold and brave like her mother, but she has no wish to become a knight. Random House Books for Young Readers, New York, NYĮver since reading The Lioness Quartet when I was in middle-school, I've been a devoted fan of Tamora Pierce's books. Alianne is the teenage daughter of the famed Alanna, the Lioness of Tortall. Aly is a favourite of the god Kyprioth - she is the Trickster's Choice. ![]() Aly's future is bleak, but then she finds out that this has all been planned, by a god, no less. Alianne must call forth her mothers courage and her fathers wit in order to survive on the Copper Isles in a royal court rife. But she gets more than she bargained for when she is kidnapped by pirates, and sold as a slave in the far-off Copper Isles. After a stormy argument with her mother, Aly runs away to make them sorry. (See "Song of the Lioness".) Aly is not a fighter - she hates her mother's obsession, which constantly takes her away from her family and makes her children feel neglected and resentful - especially Aly. She is the daughter of Alanna, Lady Knight and King's Champion - the foremost warrior of Tortall. ![]() But she gets more than she bargained for when she is kidnapped by. (Sept.A brand new hardback from Tamora Pierce. The climax is worth the wait, and ably sets up a framework for future adventures of this very likable new heroine. As with her other books, this one is densely political, rife with cultural background and sprawling character trees. Pierce luxuriates in her setting, moving the action along at a pace that might seem sluggish to some, but will be just right to her legion of devotees. If she fails, she must act as Kyprioth's servant for one year. He sets her a wager: keep the family's children safe for the next three months, and she will be returned home-plus Kyprioth will convince her father to let her become a spy (an idea to which both her parents are vehemently opposed). ![]() Meanwhile, Aly is approached by a "local sea god, among other things," as Kyprioth (the trickster of the title) introduces himself. Aly ends up in the household of a family that has fallen out of favor with the vicious King Oron, who sends them into exile while demanding most of their wealth. Tricksters Choice is the first in a four-part series about Alianne, the daughter of Alanna the Lioness, Champion of the King of Tortall and protagonist of. ![]() Impulsively, she takes a boat ride, and is snatched by slave traders ignorant of her identity. While Alanna fights a bitter war with Scanra in the North, Aly stays at home, trying to figure out what to do with her life, and how to emerge from her mother's shadow. Pierce fans will flock to welcome back the star of her first novel, Alanna: The First Adventure, this time in a supporting role-the main focus here is her daughter, 16-year-old slacker Aly (short for Alianne).
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