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The second novel in the captivating Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy follows Calwyn and her friends to the desolate Merithuran Empire. As they search for a group of kidnapped children who have the gift of enchantment, they must negotiate the unforgiving desert and the even more treacherous Palace... read more

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  • Calwyn: A seventeen-year-old priestess from Antaris. She is caring, but somewhat naïve and tends to be stubborn.
  • Darrow: A friend of Calwyn. He is an ironcrafter.
  • Tonno: A fisherman from Kalysons who is at home on the sea.
  • Mica: A young rebellious windworker.
  • Trout: A young inventor from Mithates who is not fond of the ocean.
  • Halasaa: One of the voiceless tree people who communicates telepathically.
  • Heben: A captive on a slave ship. He is Gada and Shada's elder brother.
  • Gada: Twin of Shada, younger brother of Heben. Friend of Ched and Oron.
  • Shada: Twin of Gada, younger sister of Heben. Friend of Ched and Oron.
  • Keela: The third princess of the Merithuran court.
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  • Ched: An orphan chanter child. Friend of Gada, Shada, and Oron.
  • Oron: An orphan chanter child. Friend of Gada, Shada, and Ched.
  • Amagis: A sorcerer known as the Ambassador of Hathara.
  • Arram: A crew member on the ship 'Gold Arrow'.
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First Sentence edit see section history

DAWN HAD NOT yet broken over the Straits of Firthana.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. The Serpent-Headed Ship
2. Darrow 1
3. The Deadly Sands
4. Darrow 2
5. The Palace of Cobwebs
6. Darrow 3
7. The Captive Children
8. Darrow 4
9. The Madness of the Sands
10. The Black Palace
11. The Ruby Ring
12. From the River, the Sea

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 3 in Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy. (standard series)

Preceded by The Singer of All Songs, and followed by The Tenth Power.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Kate Constable (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Arthur a Levine
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Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0439554802
Page Count: 320

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