18 hours, 32 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781536667981
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio
Publication date: 11 April 2017
Description
While Maerad journeys in the far north, her brother, Hem, is sent south to the golden city of Turbansk. There he learns the ways of the Bards and discovers a hidden gift when he rescues a white crow. But when the forces of the Dark threaten, Hem f...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,084 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
emotional 72%
sad 45%
tense 45%
challenging 27%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 13%
reflective 13%
hopeful 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 82% | Character: 11% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, War, Child abuse
18 hours, 32 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781536667981
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio
Publication date: 11 April 2017
Description
While Maerad journeys in the far north, her brother, Hem, is sent south to the golden city of Turbansk. There he learns the ways of the Bards and discovers a hidden gift when he rescues a white crow. But when the forces of the Dark threaten, Hem f...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,084 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
emotional 72%
sad 45%
tense 45%
challenging 27%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 13%
reflective 13%
hopeful 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 82% | Character: 11% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, War, Child abuse