The Singer of All Songs (The Chanters of Tremaris #1)
by Kate Constable

5 out of 5 stars

Calwyn has lived all her life in the cloister with the priestesses of ice, learning to sing the magical ice songs. Darrow sneaks into the cloister hoping to hide from his enemy that pursues him, and he warns Calwyn about his enemy who wants to learn every type of magic song and become the most powerful sorcerer and take over the entire land. Darrow himself is an iron chanter, and he knows magic songs that can control earth and metals. When Darrow escapes into the mountains, Calwyn goes with him, beginning an adventure that will take her to the very edge of civilization.

I loved the worldbuilding in this fantasy! Different cultures have knowledge about different magical songs, but no one can learn them all.

Calwyn is a wonderful main character with a lot of great character development as she explores the world outside the cloister for the first time.
Darrow is mysterious and brooding, but he has a good heart. There are also a lot of really excellent side characters with their own depth, and they bring a lot of intensity to the story.

I loved the magical plot and all the adventures! The stakes are high and the tension makes every moment feel immediate. The writing is beautiful and it strikes the perfect balance between adventure and emotional moments.

I immediately bought the rest of the books in the trilogy, and I can’t wait to read them all!

This book has been screened on the Screen It First website. https://screenitfirst.com/book/the-singer-of-all-songs-the-chanters-of-tremaris-1-1493291