Product Description

Discover the starting point of an epic quest as the evil Shadow Lord plots to invade the land of Deltora. Will he enslave its people forever? All that stands against him is the magic Belt of Deltora with its seven stones of great and mysterious power.

In secrecy, with only a hand-drawn map to guide them, two unlikely companions set out on a dangerous mission. Determined to find the lost stones and rid their land of the Shadow Lord, they struggle toward their first goal--the sinister Forests of Silence.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #316295 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Customer Reviews

Deltora Quest Series Review - Book 1 & 2
I was looking for some books that my son would enjoy, to help him see that reading is FUN and often better than watching TV! I picked the first book up at the school book fair, and hit the jackpot! Not only did he not want to put it down between chapters, he pleaded with me to go to the store immediately and get the rest of the series. (And he wasn't the only one enjoying the book - so was I!) To our dismay, we could only get Book 2, and have been waiting anxiously for the next ones!!!! The author has great imagination!

What's so wonderful about the books is that they are full of action and suspense, and keep the reader hanging on every page. They are wonderful books to read together - I've enjoyed the storyline every bit as much as my son! (So much so, that I've kept reading after he's gone to bed because I didn't want to wait another day to find out what happens.)

One boy must save an entire world from the grip of evil.
As a child growing up at the palace, Jarred was servant, companion, and only friend to the young prince, Endon. And as a teenager, Jarred was the only one who suspected the truth behind the sudden deaths of the king and queen. But Endon, now king, ignored Jarred's warnings, and allowed his advisors to banish Jarred. Several years later, Jarred discovers his worst fears were all true - Endon's closest advisor was a traitor, orchestrating behind the king's back the takeover by the evil Shadow Lord of the kingdom of Deltora. With Jarred's help, Endon and his wife, who is pregnant with the heir to the throne, flee, with Jarred vowing to someday return them to their rightful throne. Years later, on his sixteenth birthday, Jarred's son Lief learns the task to free Deltora from the Shadow Lord's power has fallen into his hands. Now it's up to one young boy to save an entire world. Is Lief strong enough for the enormous task that lies ahead? This book was the thrilling beginning to an eight-part fantasy saga. I can't wait to read the rest of the books in the series.

A must read for young fantasy fans
In the Ancient Past of Deltora, the seven tribes were united under the leadership of Adin and he crafted a belt to hold the seven talismans of the seven tribes. When the final talisman was added to the belt, the tribes were able to defeat the Enemy from the Shadowlands. Centuries later the Royal Family has weakened and then the Enemy from the Shadowlands takes control of Deltora. In a time of darkness and fear, the unlikely heroes - Lief and Barda - join forces to find the hidden talismans and to reunite the people of Deltora to throw out the evil invaders.

This series of eight books is brilliant for readers of all ages. I have noticed that this series of books is always out in the childrens section of the library that I work at - and that parents are just as keen to read these books as their children. I started reading the first book to get an idea of what the writing was like and then read the rest the books as soon as they came out.

Emily Rodda is a brilliant writer who combines action, adventure and magic into a world that is very real. This book will appeal to boys and girls, and if you like fantasy then you have got to read this book! (no matter ow old you are) I have just gotten hold of the first book in the trilogy that follows this series and can't wait to see how it compares.

If there is just one book you want to try this month then it has to be the first book in this series - I garuntee that you will be looking for the rest of the series by the time you reach the end of this one. If I could give this book six stars then I would.