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As this enthralling epic nears its climax, the young heroine’s brother discovers his own hidden gift — and the role he must play in battling the Dark. Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival ends when he is reunited with his lost sister, Maerad. But Maerad has a destiny to fulfill,... read more
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Characters edit
- Hem/Cai: Hem (or Cai, his birth name, which he refuses to use), is Maerad's younger brother and the Main Character of The Crow. Orphaned at the sack of Pellinor and taken by Hulls to an orphanage, Hem still bears scars from his traumatized childhood. Arriving in Turbansk with his guide and protector, the Bard Saliman, after fleeing from Norloch, Hem has found himself uncomfortable with his vocation of Barding, until he discovers his talent at healing midway through the book
- Saliman: A member of the first circle of Turbansk, and often considered one of the most important bards in the Suderain, Saliman is charismatic and brilliant. Saliman and Cadvan were both students of Nelac, and are very close friends. A gifted healer, Saliman is still better known as a warrior in his city
- Zelika: A girl from Baladh who sadly lost her family through war. Eager to avenge her family and doesn't care if she dies. Quickly becomes friends with Hem and Saliman takes her under his wing.
- Maerad: Hem's sister- the main character in the first two books in the series. While she searches for the treesong in the north, Hem stays with Saliman in Turbansk.
- Irc: Hem's pet crow, which is unusually white in colour. Very cheeky and clever and a good friend to Hem.
- Sharma: The Nameless One, head of the dark side in the war.
- Nyanar: A powerful Elidhu which appears to Hem.
First Sentence edit
A drop of sweat trickled slowly down Hem's temple.
Table of Contents edit
TURBANSK
I The White Crow
II Wounds
III The Shadow of War
IV Zelika
V The Wall of Il Dara
LAMARSAN
VI The Deathcrows
VII The Battle of the Birds
VIII Siege
IX The Edge of Doom
X The West Gate
XI The Caves of Lamarsan
NAL-AK-BURAT
XII The Three Gates
XIII News from Annar
XIV The Skyless City
XV The Tree Man
XVI The Plains of Nazar
XVII The Glandugir Hills
DÉN RAVEN
XVIII Disguise
XIX Sjug'hakar Im
XX The Blind House
XXI Spies
XXII Dagra
XXIII The Iron Tower
XXIV Irc's Story
XXV Return
XXVI The Song
APPENDICES
A Brief Introduction to the Suderain and Amdridh
The Elidhu
The Treesong Runes
Notes for the Appendices
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 4 in Books of Pellinor. (standard series)
Preceded by The Riddle, and followed by The Singing.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Alison Croggon (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 978-0143008903
Page Count: 528
Publisher: Penguin Group
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 978-0143008903
Page Count: 528
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