This is the darkest of the three in the trilogy and skews the median age of the target demographic a little older as a result. However, it’s only natural for the books to progress in that direction as the stakes get higher and the characters get older and more mature. This, in my opinion, is the best of the three, but the other two are necessary to get to this book. The reader is given a true introduction and understanding of Tremaris, its people, its history, and the source of the relationship between nature and song.Constable does an excellent job of revealing the essence of the mythology she’s created, satisfying the reader with an understanding of the beautiful balance between Tremaris and its people, between nature and song, and giving the fantasy a platform upon which to stand so that others may repurpose it in future fantasy fiction novels. It would be a shame to see such a unique mythology exist in only these three books. Again, as with all three installments of this trilogy, this is a great rainy day book that will provide escape and entertainment. I recommend this book and the trilogy as a whole for adults looking for a fun read, but its primary audience will be tweens and teens ages 11-15.-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com ( )

I almost didn't continue listening to this beyond disc one, but the world intrigued me enough to spend more time in it. By midway through the fourth disc, I'd had enough. The main character is self-absorbed, and her quest failed to hold my interest. ( )