The Echorium Sequence
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The Echorium Sequence is a fantasy trilogy by Katherine Roberts. The trilogy comprises Song Quest (1999), Crystal Mask (2001), and Dark Quetzal (2003).
The trilogy follows the tales of The Echorium; the singers located on the Isle of Echoes. In the first book, Song Quest, the major characters were singer Rialle, and Kherron, followed by Renn and Shaiala in Crystal Mask. In Dark Quetzal, the major characters included are Kyarra and Caell. The trilogy follows each generation carrying on from the previous generation in each book starting with Rialle and Kherron. The series features creatures such as nagas, centaurs and half-creatures. The trilogy is aimed at young teens.
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[edit] Characters
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[edit] Major characters
- Singer Kherron - becomes the Second Singer of The Echorium in Crystal Mask. Features in Song Quest, Crystal Mask and Dark Quetzal
- Singer Rialle - mother of Renn, sensitive to the songs of half-creatures. Features in Song Quest, Crystal Mask, and Dark Quetzal
- Singer Renn - son of singer Rialle. He is able to understand half-creature speech. He features in Crystal Mask and Dark Quetzal
- Singer Kyarra - Frazhin's daughter, raised on the Isle of Echoes. She features in Dark Quetzal
- Shaiala - human child brought up by centaurs. Features in Crystal Mask and Dark Quetzal
- Erihan - son of Horse Lord Nahar. Features in Crystal Mask and Dark Quetzal
- Aunt Yashra - mother of Eliya. Features in Crystal Mask and Dark Quetzal
- Frazhin - uses khiz crystals to manipulate humans and half-creatures. Features in Song Quest, Crystal Mask and Dark Quetzal
- Lord Nahar - father of Erihan and leader of the Kalerei. Features in Crystal Mask and Dark Quetzal
- Night Plume - is a Quetzal, half-man and half-bird corrupted by Frazhin's use of the khiz crystal. Features in Dark Quetzal
[edit] Minor characters
- Singer Caell - novice singer, can communicate with half-creatures. He features in Dark Quetzal
- Singer Graia - first singer, features in all 3 books, Song Quest, Crystal Mask, and Dark Quetzal
- Singer Toharo - Second Singer in Song Quest but gets killed during a cave-in.
- Singer Eliya - features in Song Quest as First Singer. Dies due to poor health and old age.
- Lord Zorahan - leader of the Harai. Features in Dark Quetzal
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[edit] Awards
Song Quest - Winner of the Branford Boase Award
