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While Maerad journeys in the far north, her brother, Hem, is sent south to the golden city of Turbansk. There he learns the ways of the Bards and discovers a hidden gift when he rescues a white crow. But when the forces of the Dark threaten, Hem flees with his protector, Saliman, and a young orphan girl named Zelika to join the Light’s resistance forces. Soon Hem discovers that he, too, has a crucial role to play in the quest to solve the Riddle of the Treesong.
“This penultimate epic...is emotionally astute and brimming with vivid detail.” —Kirkus Reviews
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"At first I didn't like this one as much, partly because I wanted to get back to Maerad's story in Book 4. But finally I got a little more drawn into Hem's story, and the last half was quite hard to put down. I wonder what it would have been like if The Riddle and The Crow were interwoven? Well, either way, I'm looking forward to the conclusion."
— Miranda (4 out of 5 stars)
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" again, this author is absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!! "
— Elora, 2/18/2014 -
" The third book in the series is written about Cai, Maerad's younger brother. Pretty boring, but it was a relief to get away from stupid Maerad for a whole book. On a different day I might give it three stars. The entire series is much too "questy". Quest after quest after quest...the quests never end. "
— Sheri, 2/3/2014 -
" I liked the continuation of the story from the brother's point of view. I appreciate how much he grows over the course of the book. Now on to the last and final book! "
— Tasha, 1/26/2014 -
" Clearly not the final book in the series, this one mostly follows the brother of the heroine of the first two. I assume the next will bring the siblings together to finish their quest. "
— Craig, 1/23/2014 -
" I really tried to give this series a chance. I bought all the books and tried to slog through but I have even giving this book a star. I wish the option existed of giving it fewer. Nothing here at all really worth anyone's time. I wasted my time. "
— Kara, 1/17/2014 -
" Great book...can't wait to read the final in the series! "
— TheRose, 12/27/2013 -
" Excellent series! I was somewhat disappointed to only hear the story from the boy's point of view, but I still loved it. "
— Melissa, 12/26/2013 -
" My least favorite in the series (no Cadvan!), but still very good. This may be my new favorite series... "
— Lizzy, 11/4/2013 -
" A good, though darker, follow along to books one and two. Tells the story of Maerad's brother and his travels. Believable and intelligently written. Can't wait to continue the story in number 4. "
— Stephanie, 9/19/2013 -
" It was a really well written story but I found it to be a lot darker than the other two books. I am excited to see how the last book pulls the two story lines back together. "
— Tamara, 9/2/2013 -
" part three....this one has more violence than the others,but nothing over the top. in this one we hear the story from hem's viewpoint. "
— Monica, 8/2/2013 -
" Blah blah blah shut up. "
— Mika, 7/18/2013 -
" Least favorite so far... A long read... "
— Rebekah, 11/16/2012 -
" I found myself thinking about this book, long after I was done! Some disturbing images in it, but very good book!! This is the 3rd in the series of 4 books. "
— Kisty, 9/8/2012 -
" I really like this series even thought some parts seem to drag on, I don't loose interest. I like how the characters continue to develop and the storyline brings you in to another time where the feeling of community is everything. "
— Julie, 4/8/2012 -
" Still loving this fantasy series. "
— Breanne, 3/28/2012 -
" Didn't enjoy as much as the first two, but still a great story. "
— Alissa, 1/6/2012 -
" Another dark chapter in the life of Hem or Cai of Pellinor. The Darkness is advancing and the Light struggles but hope is found in unusual places. A very compelling read. "
— Robert, 12/19/2011 -
" We have now stopped following the only person who could have kissed anyone. Let me contain my excitement. "
— Candi, 11/19/2011 -
" not very far but very good!!! "
— Canadiy, 10/21/2011 -
" I didn't like reading Hem's perspective. It was nice so that we could see what was going on while Maerad was living out her adventures, but I've grown attached to Maerad and wished for her return the entire time I read this book. Excellent writing throughout however. "
— Margaret, 10/8/2011 -
" It is even more rare that the third book in a series lives up to the first two. This is an outstanding story about Hem, Maerad's brother. Magic, families ties, and a quest to save the world. Amazing! "
— Spransys6, 6/30/2011 -
" Loved it. I was wishing my son was reading this series as I plowed through this! Login <br/>Hem's story, what a great character. Anxiously leaping into book four! Loving this series! Thanks Jenn and Erin! "
— Suzan, 6/14/2011 -
" Was a little dry the first quarter or so, and took a bit longer to get into (mainly because Hem's path is so very different from Maerad's). Thoroughly enjoyed it though, and ended up being just as enthralling as the first two books. "
— Megan, 6/2/2011 -
" Super slow exposition, but once it got going (100+ pages in!), I really couldn't resist this, and stayed up late to finish it. Who can resist the ol' struggle between the forces of good versus evil? Especially couched in the wide-eyed earnestness of a young adult novel. "
— Sarah, 5/8/2011 -
" It was a really well written story but I found it to be a lot darker than the other two books. I am excited to see how the last book pulls the two story lines back together. "
— Tamara, 4/20/2011 -
" I was more impressed with this book than the others I've read in the series because the story follows Hem more, and I find him really interesting. The ending is predictable though. "
— Joanna, 3/24/2011 -
" This book was the hardest of the series for me to read, because it switches viewpoints from Maerad to her younger brother, Hem. It was jarring, to say the least, but it was still very well written and had a great storyline, so I still give it 4 of 5 stars. "
— Kate, 3/22/2011 -
" this book grabbed my heart, tossed it on the floor, stomped on it repeatedly, then placed it back in my chest as if expecting it to work properly again. IT was fantastic! Read it! "
— Jasmine, 3/12/2011 -
" This is the 3rd book of the series, and though the story is interesting, I felt like it did little to move the storyline along. "
— Brooke, 2/3/2011
About Alison Croggon
Alison Croggon writes in many genres, including criticism, theater, and prose. She is also the author of the acclaimed young-adult fantasy quartet, the Books of Pellinor. The first volume, The Gift, was nominated in two categories at the 2002 Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Speculative Fiction and named one of the Notable Books of 2003 by the Children’s Book Council of Australia. The US edition, The Naming, was judged a Top Ten Teen Read of 2005 by the editors of Amazon.com. In 2009 she was named Geraldine Pascall Critic of the Year for her theater criticism. She is a prizewinning poet, described by the Australian Book Review as “one of the most powerful lyric poets writing today.”