Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1763 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

Synopsis
Whilst his sister, Maerad, pursues her dangerous destiny in the frozen North, Hem is sent south to Turbansk for his own safety. But soon the forces of the Dark overrun the great city and Hem flees with his mentor Saliman, his white crow Irc, and a young orphan girl Zelika, to join the resistance. He agrees to help fight the Nameless One by spying on the child armies of the Dark. But, in the Light's underground base, Hem has a vision - he too has a part to play in Maerad's quest for the Treesong.

Customer Reviews

Amazing!
When I first heard that this book was about Hem and not about Maerad, who I had grown to like as a character, I was a bit put off but it was amazing. It was just as good as the first 2 books and leaves a cliffhanger for a 4th book which is great. Highly recommend it.

Excellent!!
I love how this book focuses on Hem and his journey with Saliman. Some parts of this book are quite disturbing and really get your emotions running and your heart pounding.

After finishing this book i really felt the importance of Hem as a character, whereas before he had been slightly brushed to the side.

One of the best fantasy books that i have read in a long time, this really reminds me of tolkein, in the creation of the monsters, landscapes and languages.

All i can really say is that i cant wait for the Singing to be released, not quite sure how i will cope untill then!!

Superb
I have enjoyed all three books so far, although I thought this was the last one in the series.
At least now I have another one to look foreward to. It is called the singing and is due for release mid 2008