![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, The Many fantasy fans will look forward to following Maerad's adventures in the next volumes of this fantasy quest. School Library Journal, starred review This Australian import is high fantasy of high caliber. Kirkus Reviews, starred review A challenging and fully realized epic adventure. It is only when she is discovered by Cadvan, one of the great Bards of Lirigon, that her true identity and extraordinary destiny unfold.Ĭroggon's characters and environmental descriptions glow with a romantic sensibility and resonate beautifully with archetypal connections to Tolkien. She doesn't yet know she is a member of the noble School of Pellinor and has inherited a powerful gift, one that enables her to see the world as few others can. I couldn't put it down! - Tamora Pierce, author of the Protector of the Small and the Circle Opens quartets Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her home was destroyed. About the Book "First published as The gift by Penguin Books Australia, 2002"-Title page verso.īook Synopsis Epic fantasy in the Tolkien tradition, with a strong girl hero who is entirely believable in her struggles. ![]()
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