Books in the The Crystal Singer Books series

The beginning of a beautifully written, compelling and captivating trilogy that runs the gamut of human experience and emotion from Anne McCaffrey, storyteller extraordinare and New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author. If you like David Eddings, Brandon Sanderson and Douglas Adams, you will love this. 'Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wants' - THE TIMES'A simply stunning start to a trio of books' - ***** Reader review'One of the best books I have ever read' - ***** Reader review'Engaging and entertaining' - ***** Reader review'The pages of her books are coated with glue...you just can't put them down!' - ***** Reader review'What a writer - she is amazing!' - ***** Reader review********************************************************************************************Killashandra thought her world had ended when she was told she would never become a concert singer. And then she met the stranger from off-world... He said he was a Crystal Singer - one of the unique ones of the Galaxy - and when Killashandra tried to find out what a Crystal Singer was the answers were vague and obscure. All she could discover was that they were special people, shrouded in mystery, and danger, and beauty - and something altogether incomprehensible. It was then that she decided that she too must try and become a Crystal Singer...

The second in a mesmeric trilogy that runs the gamut of human experience and emotion from Anne McCaffrey, storyteller extraordinare and New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author. Perfect for fans of David Eddings, Brandon Sanderson and Douglas Adams. 'Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wants' - THE TIMES'Storytelling at its best' -- ***** Reader review'It's Anne Mccaffrey - always 5 star!' -- ***** Reader review'Classic Sci Fi that just hasn't aged' -- ***** Reader review'A real page-turner' -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************************She was one of the Crystal Singers, the élite, mysterious ones, who cut the crystals from the planet Ballybran - precious glittering crystals without which the universe could not function. Sent to the planet of Optheria to repair the famous crystal organ, she was - at first - accorded all the honour and pomp due to her rank. Then her life became threatened and she found herself isolated at the very heart of the planet, knowing that she alone had the power to confront and destroy the evil that had permeated the world of Optheria. Would she be able to find the strength she needed?

The third novel in the "Crystal Singer" sequence. Killashandra was the most experienced and gifted crystal singer on Ballybran. So naturally she and her partner Lars Dahl were asked to explore the jewel junk of the planet Opal. Unfortunately all those who had previously encountered it had died.