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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, and Hem is sent to the golden city of Turbansk, where he learns the ways of the Bards and befriends a mysterious white crow. When the forces of the Dark threaten, Hem flees with his protector, Saliman, and an orphan girl named Zelika to join the Light�s resistance forces. It is there that Hem has a vision and learns that he, too, has a part to play in Maerad�s quest to solve the Riddle of the Treesong. As THE CROW continues the epic tale begun with THE NAMING and THE RIDDLE, Alison Croggon creates a world of astounding beauty overshadowed by a terrifying darkness, a world where Maerad and Hem must prepare to wage their final battle for the Light. (less)

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 (…more)