The Keeping Place

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The Keeping Place
Author Isobelle Carmody
Country Australia
Language English
Series Obernewtyn Chronicles
Genre(s) Fantasy, Science fiction novel
Publisher Viking Press Australia
Publication date November 1998
Media type Print (paperback)
Pages 754 pp
ISBN ISBN 0-670-85358-5 (USA, AU, or UK Paperback editions)
Preceded by Ashling
Followed by The Stone Key

The Keeping Place is a science fiction novel by Isobelle Carmody, set in a post apocalyptic world. It is the fourth book in the Obernewtyn Chronicles.

Contents

[edit] Plot introduction

"Look Out" I screamed at Rushton. The flying creature lashed out at him before flying away. I stared up in horror at his bloodied arm. Maruman lept between us in his tyger form. "Let me go to him!" I screamed. "He is a dream but the beast is not. It comes! Wake!"

When one of their number is kidnapped, the powerful farseeker Elspeth Gordie and the misfits are forced to use their extraordinary mind powers to help the rebels in their struggle to overthrow the oppressive Council. But Elspeth feels torn by her duty to lead the Misfits, and her need to seek out vital clues left by the long-dead seer, Kasanda, for without them, she can never complete her quest to destroy the Beforetime weaponmachines.

To find a clue lost in the past, Elspeth must travel the Dreamtrails with the cat, Maruman, as her guide and guardian. But her dream journeys are fraught with danger as a terrifying winged beast seeks to destroy her. And yet, only in dreams can she learn more of the Beforetime Misfits and their enemy the oppressive Govamen.

Gradually, Elspeth realises that her quest is intimately linked to the Misfit's refuge, Obernewtyn - its past as well as its future...

[edit] Characters in The Keeping Place

The story is told through the first person point of view of Elspeth Gordie.

  • Elspeth Gordie, A talented Misfit, Guildmistress of the Farseekers.
  • Rushton Seraphim, A misfit with latent talents, heir to and Master of Obernewtyn.
  • Matthew, A talented Misfit, Guilden of the Farseekers
  • Dameon, A blind talented Misfit, Guildmaster of the Empaths.
  • Ceirwan, A talented Misfit, Guilden of the Farseekers.
  • Zarak, A talented Misfit, member of the Farseekers Guild.
  • Maryon, A talented Misfit, a Futureteller.
  • Maruman, an enigmatic cat with prophetic tendencies.
  • Gahltha, A black stallion, self appointed guardian of Elspeth Gordie.
  • Atthis, Eldar of the Agyllians.
  • Kella, A talented Misfit, a Healer, bonded to Domick and living in Sutrium.
  • Dragon, A half wild talented Misfit with no memory of her origins, a coercer-empath, in love with Matthew.
  • Brydda Llewellyn, A notorious rebel and Seditioner; also known as the Black Dog.
  • Daffyd, A talented Misfit, formerly an armsman of Henry Druid, tracking down the slaver Salamander.
  • Swallow, A full blooded twentyfamilies Gypsy and D'rekta of his people.
  • Malik, A rebel leader from Guanette, highly prejudiced against Misfits.
  • Jakoby, A tribeswoman from Sador.
  • Cassandra Duprey/Kasanda, a talented Misfit from the Beforetime, a gifted seer and Futureteller.

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