Deltora Quest
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Deltora Quest is a series of children’s fantasy books, written by Australian author Emily Rodda. It follows the adventures of three companions as they journey across the magical land of Deltora seeking seven magical jewels that, when combined, will vanquish the evil Shadow Lord. It is comprised of eight books which were first published in Australia by Scholastic. They were published monthly, starting in April, 2000 and ending in November, 2000. The Deltora Quest series is followed by two further series that take place in the same fictional world and feature the same characters. These series are Deltora Quest 2 (also knows as Deltora Shadowlands) and Deltora Quest 3 (also known as Dragons of Deltora). Collectively, these three series are known as the Deltora series.
The anime adaptation of Deltora Quest aired its first episode in Japan on January 6, 2007.
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[edit] Series
[edit] Deltora Quest 1
The first series details the three companions: Barda, Lief and Jasmine's first adventure, to free Deltora from the clutches of the Shadow Lord and find the true king. To do this they set out on a quest to find the seven lost gems of Deltora. Each gem is found in dangerous locations and they must retrieve all seven for the belt of deltora.
[edit] Deltora Quest 2 (Deltora Shadowlands)
The second series of Deltora Quest chronicles the three companion's quest beneath Deltora, reassembling a powerful weapon known as the Pirran Pipe, the pieces of which are held by three warring tribes.
[edit] Deltora Quest 3 (Dragons Of Deltora)
Revolves around the companions efforts to save Deltora from starvation by finding and destroying the four sisters which sing a song that brings the land a long, slow death.
[edit] Setting
The books are centred around the magical land of Deltora particularly the major cities: Del, Raladin, Hira, Rithmere, Dread Mountain, Tora and Jaliad and the surrounding evils. Deltora is roughly pentagonal in shape and is bordered by ocean to the south, east and west; and mountains to the north. Beyond these mountains lie the Shadowlands, a barren, desolate plain ruled by the Shadowlord, formerly a beautiful land named Pirra.
[edit] References
- The following books: Deltora Quest 1 volume 1-8, Deltora Quest 2 volumes 1-3, Deltora Quest 3 volumes 1-4, The Deltora Book of Monsters, Tales of Deltora.
[edit] External links
- Australian Deltora Quest website
- US Deltora website
- Emily Rodda's official website
- Deltora Quest anime website
| The Deltora series by Emily Rodda | |
| Deltora Quest: |
The Forests of Silence - The Lake of Tears - The City of the Rats - The Shifting Sands - |
|---|---|
| Deltora Quest 2: (Deltora Shadowlands) |
The Cavern of the Fear - The Isle of Illusion - The Shadowlands |
| Deltora Quest 3: (Dragons of Deltora) |
Dragon's Nest - Shadowgate - Isle of the Dead - The Sister of the South |
| Other books: |
The Deltora Book of Monsters - How to Draw Deltora Monsters |
| Adaptations: | |
