About the Book
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 (The Gift) 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.
