The Riddle: The Second Book of Pellinor

from devilish2

Probably more enjoyable that Book 1 ('The Naming' or 'The Gift'). Good shifts in the plot, good new characters and good new fantasy elements.

from magnuscanis

Perhaps a bit of a slow start compared to the first book, but it certainly developed into a gripping read. By the time I'd finished reading the previous book I found myself caring as much for Maerad and Cadvan as any fictional characters I can think of (which I take to be a sign of a good story) ...

from deliriumslibrarian

Maerad continued, through a land (and a self) rich and strange. Halfway through the book, I had to stop reading - devastated in the way that only brilliant writing and characters who suffuse your dreams can make you. But then I continued, and I await The Crow with starry-eyed eagerness to read th...

from platsdevil

This book is was absolutly amazing! I can barely put it down and in my opinion it is a perfect sequel to The Naming. Maerad and Cadvan are characters that you come to love. I definatly recommend it.

from misserin

LOVE this series! I can't wait to read The Crow and then I'll be counting down till The Singer comes out. This is the female version of Lord of the Rings, and while it's not Tolkien, it's certainly so much better than anything else that makes that claim! The writing, the allegory, the magical wor...