Once in Busk, the main city of Thorold, the two meet with Nerili, the First Bard of Busk and possible ex-lover of Cadvan. Easily defeating the creature, they had no other delays on their journey. It is some sort of sea snake and was mostly likely sent after them by Enkir as it’s behaviour was erratic. On their journey to the island kingdom of Thorold, the encounter a sea creature known as an ondril. The book begins with Maerad and Cadvan aboard a ship called the White Owl. They are on their way to Thorold to escape the clutches of Enkir, the First Bard of Norloch who has become subject to the Dark. But that aside, the story itself is riveting. How is it logical that a 16 year old girl and a much older man use the same vocabulary? Especially when the girl grew up as a slave and he as a bard? It drives me insane. There appears to be no true understanding of how and when to use various grammatical models. As I remarked about the first book, the grammar is abysmal in places. It has taken two months, but I think I have finally figured at least part of it out. Since then I have been trying to organise my time in such a way to get everything done that I want, including reading. It has taken me ages to finish this book as I started it so close to when I needed to be getting my dissertation finished and submitted. ‘The Riddle’ is the second book in Croggon’s Pellinor series.
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