Alianne has an oppressive heritage. She is the daughter of Alanna, Lady Knight and King's Champion - the foremost warrior of Tortall. 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. After a stormy argument with her mother, Aly runs away to make them sorry. 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. Aly's future is bleak, but then she finds out that this has all been planned, by a god, no less. Aly is a favourite of the god Kyprioth - she is the Trickster's Choice.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Aliane, Daughter Of the Lioness, Tricksters Duet .

There are 464 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Scholastic .

Tamora Pierce is a popular and internationally renowned author of gripping fantasy novels for children. Visit her new website, www sheroesCentral. com, cohosted by Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries.