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Maerad, a girl with a tragic, bitter past, grows in power as she and her mentor Cadvan are pursued by both the Light and the Dark. Their journey to solve the Riddle of the Treesong takes them across perilous seas and vast glacial wilderness, eventually drawing them close to the Winterking, an ally of the Nameless One. In the Winterking’s icy realm, Maerad confronts the realization that she herself is the greatest riddle.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Alison Croggon
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