The Singer of All Songs
2002 novel by Kate Constable
The Singer of All Songs is the first novel in the Chanters of Tremaris trilogy by Kate Constable.
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Calwyn is a young priestess who lives inside Antaris, a community enclosed by an ice wall. The priestesses must maintain the wall by singing certain songs, the knowledge of which is passed down to them through the temple. Legend has it that a Singer of All Songs will someday be born, who will know and use all the songs.
One day, the Wall is breached by a traveler called Darrow, who is also a chanter. Samis, a greedy sorcerer who wants to become the Singer of All Songs and rule the world of Tremaris, follows Darrow to Antaris. Darrow and Calwyn flee by jumping into the river that flows under the Wall.
They meet Darrow's friends Tonno and Xanni to ask them for help. All four sail to Mithates to seek the help of a chanter who can help them defeat Samis. In Mithates, the men leave to try finding remnants of the fire chantments.
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