Presented as a new translation of an ancient text, ‘The Naming evokes the rich and complex landscape of Annar, a legendary world just waiting to be discovered. The first book in a projected quartet, Alison Croggon’s epic about Maerad and her remarkable yet dangerous gift is a beautiful, unforgettable tale. Now, she and her mysterious teacher must embark on a treacherous, uncertain journey through a time and place where the forces of darkness wield an otherworldly terror. It is only when she is discovered by Cadvan, one of the great Bards of Lirigon, that her true identity and extraordinary destiny unfold. She doesn’t yet know she has inherited a powerful gift, one that marks her as a member of the noble School of Pellinor and enables her to see the world as no other can. Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. Please refer to our photos as they form part of the description.‘An epic fantasy in the Tolkien tradition, with a strong girl hero… Aided by his pet crow, Irc, Hem spies on the child armies of the Dark. But evil forces threaten to destroy the city, and it becomes clear that Hem's own destiny is linked to the Treesong more closely than he knows. The most obvious one in The Riddle being the Oh no, my companion is dead, but I wont go look for a body, because Im too distraught. Meanwhile her troubled and unhappy brother, Hem, is sent south to Turbanks. Additionally, Alison Croggon reverts a little too often to literary tropes. The forces of the Nameless One grow ever stronger, and in the frozen wastelands of the north Maerad seeks to unravel the mysteries of the Treesong, which may hold the key to peace. Trapped in the Winterking's icy realm, Maerad must confront what she has suspected all along: that she is the greatest riddle of all.
The quest leads Maerad over terrifying seas and vast stretches of glacial wilderness, ever closer to the seductive Winterking - ally of her most powerful enemy, the Nameless One. Now she and her mentor, Cadvan, hunted by both the Light and the Dark, must unravel the Riddle of the Treesong before their fractured kingdom erupts in chaos. Maerad is a girl with a tragic and bitter past, but her powers grow stronger by the day.
But before Maerad can attain her true heritage, she and Cadvan must embark on a treacherous journey and confront dark forces of the most terrifying kind. When she is rescued by Cadvan, a Bard of Lirigon, her destiny begins to unfold. Maerad is an orphaned slave in a harsh settlement, unaware that she possesses a powerful Gift: one that marks her as a member of the School of Pellinor. "PELLINOR" trilogy by Alison Croggon X3 paperback novel books 2012, illustrations by Toby Lewin, published by Walker Books in China, Brand New Condition, light s helf wear.
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