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The seven lost gems have been restored to the Belt of Deltora. Now Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must find the heir to the kingdom's throne. They know that only the true heir can use the Belt's magic to overthrow the evil Shadow Lord. But the heir has been in deepest hiding from birth and only the Belt can reveal the hiding place. Shock follows shock as the Deltora Quest rushes to its thundering climax, and the fury and power of the Shadow Lord himself threaten to destroy its three heroes and everything they love.
He tried to imagine how it would have been. The road would have been crowded. Many fled from Del that night. He remembered his father's sad voice, telling him about it. "Your mother and I stayed shut up in the forge all through the uproar. When at last we opened our gates, we found ourselves alone. Friends, neighbors, old customers - all were gone. Killed, captured, or fled."
"We had been expecting something of the sort," Lief's mother had added. "But the confusion was worse than even we had imagined. It took a long time for life in Del to begin again. When it did, we were ready. And so grateful - because we were safe, and so were you, my son, for by that time you had been born, and were the light of our lives. But . . ." Her strong voice trembled. "But we feared for those who had fled."
Those who had fled.
Unrecognized in their humble working clothes, Endon and Sharn would have lost themselves in the panicking crowd. They would have hurried along with others moving west, suffering who knew what terrors. Then, when the black bird carrying Tora's message reached them, they would have realized that there was no point in continuing.
What would they have done then? Moved off the road. Found a place to hide. Endon knew the Belt would never again shine for him. Deltora's only hope lay with his child. He and Sharn had to find a place where the baby could be born in safety. Where?
Lief was roused by Jasmine's sharp voice. "Lief! We must go, so we can find a place to stop for the night."
Lief turned to the caravan. But his thoughts still dwelt on a time before he was born, and on two desperate people he had never known, searching for refuge.
ISBN: 9780545460286
ISBN-10: 054546028X
Series: Deltora Quest
Published: 1st August 2012
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 160
Audience: Children
For Ages: 9 - 11 years old
For Grades: 4 - 6
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 19.05 x 13.34 x 1.27
Weight (kg): 0.11

Emily Rodda
What genres does Emily Rodda write?
She is best known for children's and middle grade fantasy and adventure. She also writes books for a range of ages and genres, and publishes adult mysteries under the pseudonym Jennifer Rowe.
What are Emily Rodda's most popular series and where should a new reader start?
Major series include Deltora Quest, Rowan of Rin, The Three Doors, and the Fairy Realm books. Good entry points are Forests of Silence (Deltora Quest book 1), Rowan of Rin (Rowan of Rin book 1) and The Golden Door (The Three Doors book 1).
Is there a recommended reading order for her series?
Yes. Read each series in its published series order (for example, start Deltora Quest with Forests of Silence and follow the numbered sequence; start Rowan of Rin with Rowan of Rin and continue through its titles). Standalone books can be read independently.
Has Emily Rodda won major awards for her work?
Yes. She has won the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award multiple times. Rowan of Rin won the CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers in 1994, and Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal was shortlisted in 1997.
What age groups do her books target?
Her work spans a wide range of children's age groups, from early readers and picture-level titles up through middle grade and young readers, with fantasy and adventure themes common across those levels.
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