In "The Singing," the fourth book of the Pellinor series by Alison Croggon, Maerad embarks on a perilous journey to confront the forces of darkness threatening her world. As she learns to harness her powers as a bard and discovers her true heritage, she faces trials that test her strength and resolve. Joined by her companions, including the enigmatic cadra, she navigates treacherous landscapes, unravels ancient secrets, and battles formidable enemies. Themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the transformative power of music resonate throughout this epic tale as Maerad seeks to reclaim her destiny and restore balance to her realm. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Pellinor Series .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 496 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Alison Croggon is an award-winning poet. She has also written extensively for the theatre. Alison lives in Melbourne with her family.