The Singing by Alisson Croggon

Synopsis: In the final book of the Pellinor series, Maered and Hem face war, flood and plague as they strive to find one another to defeat the Nameless One. Both equipped with Bardic powers and Elidhu magic, they come together to fulfill prophesy and bring down their overwhelmingly strong common enemy. Their transformation from slave of the world to the saviors of the world is intense, complex and fulfilling.

Review: I liked it, but there were many times when I thinking, "ok, I get it, it's a really hard journey, but let's get it over with! Face the enemy already!" I think the suspense was too long suspended, and became over drawn out. I did like the ending though. I think it addressed all that I, as a reader, wanted to hear about, even after all the action had settled. I think the world that Croggon created was complicated and realistic. I felt like I really understood the culture and the people involved. I also really appreciated the good sense of moral values, and the lack of profanity. I never felt like anything I read throughout the series offended me, which is rare because I have high standards.