The Bone Queen
novel 2016 The Books of Pellinor
Record
| First published | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status |
Synopsis
Fifty years before the Books of Pellinor, the promising Bard Cadvan of Lirigon, seduced into sorcery by an agent of the Dark, recklessly summons Kansabur, the terrible Bone Queen, unleashing destruction on Annar; it takes the joined efforts of more powerful Bards to return her to the Abyss. Cast out of the Schools of Barding for his crime, Cadvan lives in exile in a small mining town, burdened by memories of his dealings with the Dark. At his former home his mentor Nelac and his rival Dernhil begin to suspect that the Bone Queen may yet lurk in Annar, and a young Bard named Selmana is plagued by an ominous presence and an unsettling new ability to step between worlds. With darkness gathering and Bards giving in to fear and paranoia, a guilt-ridden Cadvan must earn the Bards' trust again, and Selmana must master her powers, if they are to bring peace to the living and the dead.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Books of Pellinor
- Series: The Bone Queen ; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Alison Croggon
Awards (verified)
- Aurealis Award (Best Young Adult Novel), 2016: finalist
Notes
- From the series record (The Bone Queen): A single stand-alone prequel to the main quartet, set generations earlier.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Pellinor
- Alison Croggon: About
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Croggon
- Candlewick (publisher description, via OverDrive)
- School Library Journal (review)
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