Dark Quetzal (Echorium Sequence, #3)

FINAL BOOK OF THE AWARD-WINNING ECHORIUM SEQUENCE. Kyarra is one of the most promising young Singers ever trained by the Echorium. But as the daughter of the Singers' arch-enemy, she has a dark inheritance. When her mother is kidnapped from the Isle of Echoes, and corrupted half creatures begin to attack humans, the Singers suspect Frazhin is stirring once again. Kyarra follows her mother into the depths of the Quetzal Forest, where she meets her crippled father who is being worshiped by the half creatures as a god. Only the dark quetzal boy Night Plume, resistant to enchantment, can help her stop Frazhin from changing history and destroying the Singers forever. But when khiz-crystal surrounds them, will Kyarra's blood prove stronger than the Echorium's Songs? Those who make their way through the entire sequence will be rewarded by an intricate and intriguing world, memorable characters, and a satisfying conclusion. School Library Journal. A brilliantly conceived fantasy trilogy reminiscent of both JRR Tolkien and JK Rowling... ideal for confident readers. The Book People. There are three titles in the Echorium Sequence: Song Quest, Crystal Mask and Dark Quetzal. First published by Chicken House in the UK and Scholastic in the US, these full-length novels are enjoyed by both teenagers and adult genre fans. This series is best read in order of publication.