The Crow (Pellinor, #3)
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...
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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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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780763652531 (0763652539)
ASIN: B004EYSPB4
Publish date: December 7th 2010
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages no: 528
Edition language: English
Series: The Books of Pellinor (#3)
Just a very quick review - this is book 3 in the series. I've had trouble getting past this book because it follows a different main character, and that has always put me off. I ended up liking it, although I prefer Maerad's (the other MC) narrative. It is frustrating, though, because Hem does som...
The Third book of Pellinor but not the last, it's the story of Maerad's brother Hem. His quest for a place in the world and a way to defeat the Hulls and their master. Very interesting in that Croggon doesn't shy away from showing the reality of war to the reader and the reality of being sucked in...
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.
I wished it stayed with Maerad's POV, but oh well.
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