Description: Killashandra's voice has a defect that keeps her from attaining her goal to be a concert singer. Dejected by the bad news, she leaves school for good. She meets a Crystalsinger of the Heptite Guild, and their time spent together brings a desire in her to join his profession. Killashandra does join the Heptite Guild, learning the benefits and misery of mining crystal on Ballybran.
Published in nine editions including German, Japanese, and Polish translations.