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 flees with his protector, Saliman, and
a young orphan girl named Zelika to join the Light's resistance forces.
Soon Hem discovers that he, too, has a crucial role to play in the quest
to solve the Riddle of the Treesong.
"This penultimate epic...is emotionally astute and brimming with vivid
detail." --Kirkus Reviews