Riddle by Allison Croggon

Synopsis: the second book of the Pellinor series, the story follows Meared on her great adventure as she travels to the snowy, beautiful North. Though she faces many perils and powerful adversaries, she quickly learns that her greatest enemy is potentially herself- though she doesn't learn so quickly enough to keep her friends from harm. Alone and determined, Maered ventures to the furthest reaches of the North testing the strength of her spirit in her desperate search for the Treesong, the only weapon strong enough to bring down the Nameless One, with only a dead prophesy for help.

Review: This is my favorite of all the other books in the series. I think the adventures were lively and intense and Meared as a character is strong and easy to feel for. Her adventures were hard but there was a strong undercurrent of hope that I hung onto as I read about her challenges after challenges. I loved the description! I felt like I was there. Well done, Croggon!