The Riddle
Published on 2. May 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-84428-952-3 (ISBN)
Description
The second thrilling book in the Pellinor trilogy, set in a legendary world steeped in a rich and complex culture. Maerad is a girl with a tragic and bitter past, but her powers grow stronger by the day. Now she and her mentor Cadvan, pursued by both the Light and the Dark, are seeking the Riddle of the Treesong. This mysterious Riddle holds the key to restoring peace to her ravaged kingdom and defeating the enemies she is fated to battle. But what is the true nature of those enemies, and of the Riddle? And is Maerad herself the greatest riddle of all?
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Illustrations
maps
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84428-952-3 (9781844289523)
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Alison Croggon
The Riddle
In the classic spirit of epic fantasy, this glittering tale of a girl with uncanny magic and an extraordinary destiny is a sweeping high fantasy saga
E-Book
09/2011
1st Edition
Walker Books Ltd
€17.79
Available for download
Person
Alison Croggon is an award-winning poet whose work has been published extensively in anthologies and magazines internationally. She has written widely for theatre, and her plays and opera libretti have been produced all around her native Australia. She is also an editor and a critic. Alison lives in Melbourne with her husband Daniel Keene, the playwright, and their three children.