Fantasy Annotation

Title: Trickster's Choice

Author: Tamora Pierce

Publication Date: 2003

Genre: Fantasy

Number of Pages: 448

Summary:

Alianne is the daughter of Alanna, the first lady knight in Tortall. The blood of the Lioness runs thick in her veins, but is the quieter nature of her father that young Aly follows as she learns the tricks and tools of being a spymaster. After being captured and sold as a slave to an exiled royal family in islands far from her home, Aly must make use of all of her skills to survive in a world filled with bloody politics, conspiracy, and a Trickster God looking to take back his throne.

Characteristics that fit in with Fantasy:

• Magic frames the story
• Story lines feature Good versus Evil
• Mood ranges from humorous to dark; ultimately optimistic
• Language and style frame everything
• Emphasis on landscape

Read-Alikes:

• The Traitor's Game by Jennifer A. Nielsen
• The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
• The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson