Description
In the rigidly stratified city of Aramanth, where citizens are ranked by their productivity and advancement is measured in endless toil, three young rebels dare to dream of something more. When Kestrel Hath and her twin brother Bowman, along with their friend Mumpo, reject the city's suffocating work ethic, they embark on a perilous quest to find the Wind Singer—an ancient, mysterious instrument whose voice holds the power to free their people from a dreamless existence. Armed with nothing but an archaic map and their courage, the trio must navigate treacherous sewers, unforgiving deserts, and face the terrifying Morah and its army of perfect killing machines, the Zars. This first book in William Nicholson's captivating trilogy weaves together adventure, suspense, and warmth into a richly imagined fantasy world that challenges the very nature of progress and the human spirit. Perfect for readers who crave stories of ordinary heroes standing against extraordinary darkness.
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paperback
Hyperion
Published May 1, 2002
486 pages
ISBN: 9780786814176
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First Published
2000
Language
eng
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