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"Sonorous motifs and resonant archetypes form the backbone of this series conclusion. . . . Croggon creates a sense of unease as the climax builds." — Kirkus Reviews - Starred review
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Now in paperback! The climactic volume of the epic quartet follows the Bards of Edil-Amarandh on a vital quest to merge their powers against a nameless evil.
In a battle-ravaged land, Maerad, Cadvan, and Hem desperately search for one another as they make their separate journeys. The Black Army is advancing, and all of the Seven Kingdoms are threatened with devastating defeat. Yet in Maerad and Hem lives the secret to the mysterious Singing, and legend holds that if they release the music of Elidhu together, they have the power to defeat the Nameless One. Can brother and sister find each other in time—and are they strong enough, even reunited—to defeat the supreme enemy before all is lost?
In a battle-ravaged land, Maerad, Cadvan, and Hem desperately search for one another as they make their separate journeys. The Black Army is advancing, and all of the Seven Kingdoms are threatened with devastating defeat. Yet in Maerad and Hem lives the secret to the mysterious Singing, and legend holds that if they release the music of Elidhu together, they have the power to defeat the Nameless One. Can brother and sister find each other in time—and are they strong enough, even reunited—to defeat the supreme enemy before all is lost?
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Had hoped for more in the final book (spoiler alert),
This review is from: The Singing: The Fourth Book of Pellinor (Paperback)
While I enjoyed the final book I found some aspects to the conclusion superficial. I am not sure if the author intended to leave certain aspects of the singing so vague but there were certainly layers present that could have been explored in more detail, or so I thought. In the end it just seemed all to perfect. SPOILER ALERT The bards retained their powers, romances seemed neatly resolved, what exactly happened during the singing seemed almost summarised. I had hoped for more detail after four books, perhaps tying in more of the history of how the song was captured, and what really happened when it was released. Oh well
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4.5 out of 5 stars (26 customer reviews) 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent conclusion to one of my favorite series.,
By G. Ouimet - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Singing: The Fourth Book of Pellinor (Paperback)
Young adult fantasy writers of today often shy away from the complicated, Old World, epic writing introduced to readers as a genre with Lord of the Rings. Alison Croggon, however, has captured my full attention in this stunning, post-Tolkien, fantasy that does draw elements from Middle Earth, but twists them uniquely to create something wholly different and equally as enthralling. The similarities are evident; Croggon's Hulls bear an amazing resemblance to the renowned Ring Wraiths, and there are only a certain number of ways you can convey an epic good-versus-evil fantasy battle sequence. However, when you put the similarities aside and focus solely on Croggon's abilities as a fantasy novelist, you find yourself fully engrossed in the captivating tale relayed in the Pellinor series.Book 2, The Riddle, left us wondering what was to become of Maerad and Cadvan, and Book 3, The Crow opened with Hem-- and continued to track his exploits. That said, it was an immense relief to get back to Maerad's story and the opening battle of Innail does not fall shy of the appropriate amount action for a story line this epic. The novel's center is almost primarily devoted to Hem and his rather unfortunate trials-- a risky move for the plot, considering the weight and anticipation surrounding Maerad's quest--which, although they are entertaining, should not be as much a focal point of the book as they are. Croggon tries very hard to make this novel deeper than the others, and achieves this somewhat with pages of Maerad's emotional and mental struggles with herself, her powers, and everyone who tries to get into her head. The absence of dialogue is pleasant and poetic, and Croggon uses her talents as a poet to their full extent in clever passages, songs, and snippets of Bardic lore. The novel satisfies the major plot elements of its predecessors, but leaves the reader, without a doubt, wanting more. We have only been with Maerad for a year of her life, after all, and the ways of Bards seem only touched upon in this four-book series. Hopefully we will hear more about the Seven Kingdoms in the future, an I personally cannot wait for more writers to step out from under Tolkien's shadow and explore this genre further. 12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Conclusion to a beautiful series * CAREFUL SPOILERS*,
By E. Duffy "Fair Mistress" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Singing: The Fourth Book of Pellinor (Paperback)
I fell in love with The Naming and all the characters left me breathless. Alison created such a wonderful and real world that it really was wonderful to read. The Riddle was a great sequal and I liked the Crow though that was my least favorite because I missed Maerad and Cadvan's point of view.Now The Singing: The writing was superb. The first half of the book I loved the battles and catching up with Hem, Saliman, and meeting Hekibel was a treat. The second half I was a LITTLE disappointed with. I felt Maerad became all powerful and I wanted a big fight. Kind of Lord of the Rings style stunning battle...but that's ok. I felt too much time was devoted to Hem and Saliman and not enough to Maerad and Cadvan. Also I didn't like how Cadvan took a back seat. I wanted to see him and saliman fight the Hulls and not having Maerad take a deep breath thus destroying them...sigh. The time that we did have with Cadvan and Maerad they were always arguing and that was frustrating to read after awhile. I wanted them to be married like Saliman and Hekibel. I felt the ending left me wanting just a little more closure. And I wanted to see them KISS! Not reading it in her memory. But believe it or not those complaints didn't turn me away from the novel. Those are more like minor annoyances ;-). There were many parts I did love. I love the fact that Maerad and Cadvan did get together and none of my favorite characters died *phew*. I loved getting to know Hekibel and Saliman some more. I loved the tension between Cadvan and Maerad well romantic tension. And again Alison's beautiful writing style just took my breath away! :-) Excellent series Alison look forward to your future writings! Get the Singing you won't regret it! 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful ending to a great series...,
By A.S. Blosser - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Singing: The Fourth Book of Pellinor (Hardcover)
I reread the entire series before I picked up the newest book (yes, I know it's been out for a while, but I didn't have time to read it), and thoroughly enjoyed it. This final book didn't let me down. While it doesn't have the thrill of the first book, where Maerad was new to everything, it is still a wild ride. One thing I love about these books is how well Croggon writes, and this book is no exception. I love her language, and she makes an enjoyable plot that much better.*SPOILER ALERT* One thing I didn't like was that the romances in the book felt a bit contrived. I think most people who had read the books knew that Maerad and Cadvan would end up together, but it seemed just a little contrived. And the insertion of Hekibel into the plot as an interest for Saliman was just sort of "meh". *END SPOILERS* Otherwise, it was a fantastic ending to the series. This is definitely a quartet that I'm going to read again and again, and I look forward to seeing what else Croggon writes. |
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