Deltora Quest

22 primary works

Deltora Quest #1

by Emily Rodda

Published 26 July 2011

The kingdom of Deltora is turned upside down when the King and Queen both die mysteriously and their young son, Endon, is given the Belt of Deltora and pronounced kind.  Endon's best friend, the orphaned Jarred, then discovers a plot to strike at the royal household from within!  Before he can warn his new kind, Jarred is accused of murder and barely escapes the castle with his life, but this does not stop the intrepid warrior from pledging his allegiance to Endon and the Kingdom of Deltora.

Now, with the nefarious Shadow Lord's army preparing for invasion, Deltora has never needed Jarred more-- will he answer the call?

The Forests of Silence

by Emily Rodda

Published 1 March 2001

Filled with action, adventure, and magic, Emily Rodda's remarkable Deltora series begins right here--with a spectacular new lenticular 3-D cover! The evil Shadow Lord is plotting to invade the land of Deltora and enslave its people. 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 quest. 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.

The Isle of Illusion

by Emily Rodda

Published 1 September 2002

The race to save Deltora continues in this remarkable new fantasy adventure!
Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are desperately searching for the three parts of the fabled Pirran Pipe, their only hope of saving the thousands of Deltorans held captive by the evil Shadow Lord.
As their loved ones left behind in Del struggle in a thickening web of rumor, suspicion, and treachery, the companions move on to the mysterious island of Auron. They have been warned that terrible dangers await them. But nothing can prepare them for what is to come.

Deltora Quest #2

by Emily Rodda

Published 20 September 2011

THE QUEST FOR THE GEMS BEGINS!
 
Lief is a cheeky sixteen-year-old ruffian in the fallen wasteland of the city of Del, once home to the great Kingdom of Deltora. Sixteen years ago, his father, Jarred, pledged an oath to the true King of Deltora to return the seven gems and restore peace to the land. Unable to complete the quest himself, he has striven for years to prepare his son for the journey of a lifetime.
 
Now, to break the oppressive rule of the Shadow King and his Grey Guards, Lief must undertake his father’s quest with his comrade Barda, and gather the gems from the grip of evil. Will he answer the call?
 
Includes special extras after the story!

The Lake of Tears

by Emily Rodda

Published 1 March 2001

To find the second stone, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must travel through territory ruled by the monster-sorceress Thaegan. Their journey will be filled with treachery, trickery, and danger, And at its end they will find the biggest challenge of all-the hideous guardian of the enchanted Lake of Tears!

Deltora Quest #3

by Emily Rodda

Published 29 November 2011

The Deltora Quest series follows the journeys of Lief, who has set out to complete his father's quest to save Deltora from the Shadow Lord. Joining Lief is an ex-palace guard Barda and wild child Jasmine, who is from the Forests of Silence and who can speak to trees. Their quest is to find the seven gems of the fabled Belt of Deltora: Diamond, Emerald, Lapis lazuli, Topaz, Opal, Ruby and Amethyst. The gems each have a special power and are hidden in dangerous locations around Deltora.

Dragon's Nest

by Emily Rodda

Published 1 June 2004

The evil Shadow Lord has been banished, but famine still stalks Deltora, and only monsters thrive. As the starving people weaken, Lief, Jasmine and Barda discover a terrible secret. The Enemy left the seeds of death behind him. Four vile creations of sorcery called the Four Sisters are hidden in the land. They are slowly killing it while the Shadow Lord gloats, awaiting his triumphant return. The companions must find the deadly Sisters and destroy them. Their only clue is a fragment of an ancient map. Their only hope of help lies with 7 unlikely allies - the last of Deltora's dragons.

Shadowgate

by Emily Rodda

Published 1 September 2004

The Four Sisters, evil creations of the Shadow Lord, are poisoning Deltora and starving its people. Lief, Barda, and Jasmine have found and destroyed the first of the Sisters. Now they must find the second, hidden within the mountains that border the Shadowlands. And they know that only the Dragon of the Emerald can help them. The Shadow Lord is now aware of their quest. Deep in the Shadowlands, he plots their destruction. Hidden enemies and trickery await as the companions travel towards the Sister of the North and its terrible guardian in the dread place called Shadowgate.

Isle of the Dead

by Emily Rodda

Published 1 December 2004

City of the Rats

by Emily Rodda

Published 1 May 2001

They have succeeded in finding the golden topaz and the great ruby. The two gems' mysterious powers have strengthened them and given them courage to move on in their search for the third stone. But none of them can know the horrors that await them in the forbidden City of the Rats.

Deltora Quest #4

by Emily Rodda

Published 31 January 2012

DARE YOU ENTER THE LAKE OF TEARS?

Will Lief, Barda, and Jasmine be able to defeat the evil sorceress Thaegan and her 13 monster children? The adventures and misadventures of our heroic trio continue as they try to find the seven missing gems of Deltora, braving dangers and guardians every step of the way!

Includes special extras after the story!

The Shifting Sands

by Emily Rodda

Published 17 June 2001

They have found three gems. Now they must seek the fourth, hiddenon a shimmering, barren waste, kept jealously by an unknown guardian. Separation, confusion, and strange, terrible enemies await Lief, Barda, and Jasmine in the harsh land-scape of the Shifting Sands.

Dread Mountain

by Emily Rodda

Published 1 July 2001

Can Lief, Barda, and Jasmine survive Dread Mountain in the fifth action-packed Deltora Quest adventure? Now with an amazing 3-D lenticular cover!
The Shadow Lord dominates the Land of Deltora. Only Lief, Barda, and Jasmine can save it from his evil powers. To do this, they must restore all seven gems to the magic Belt of Deltora.
Four gems have been found. Now grave news has reached Lief from his home. He longs to return--but the quest must continue. To find the fifth stone, the heroes must venture to the edge of the Shadowlands and enter the dark and terrifying realm of the monster Gellik.
Can Lief, Barda, and Jasmine survive Dread Mountain?

Deltora Quest 5

by Emily Rodda

Published 20 March 2012

The peaceful Deltora Kingdom is in peril due to the machinations of the Shadow King. Brave adventurers set out on an epic quest to recover seven lost stones that are critical to saving Deltora from the Shadow King.

The Maze of the Beast

by Emily Rodda

Published 1 August 2001

Deltora is a land of monsters and magic. The evil Shadow Lord has become aware that Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are searching for the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora. He knows that the Belt's power will threaten his terrifying rule if the gems can be returned to it. Five gems have already been found. The next stone lies hidden in the underwater lair of the hideous and ferocious Glus. Already pursued by the servants of the Shadow Lord, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine will need all their strength and courage to face the Maze of the Beast.

Deltora Quest 6

by Emily Rodda

Published 8 May 2012

This exciting adventure series takes place in the magical land of Deltora, which is pentagonal in shape and is bordered by the Silver Sea to the west, the Ocean of the South to the south, the Sea of the Serpents to the southeast and the mountains to the north, known as the Barrier Mountains. Beyond these mountains lie the Shadowlands, a barren, desolate place ruled by the evil Shadow Lord. The first series follows the journeys of Lief, who has set out to complete his father's quest to save Deltora from the Shadow Lord.

Deltora Quest #7

by Emily Rodda

Published 31 July 2012

THE GAMES BEGIN
 
Determined not to give in to the threats of an unknown enemy, Lief and his companions resolve to fight in the Rithmere Games, where they come up against the mysterious Doom. He warns them that winners of the Games are never seen again, but can his word be trusted?

This volume of Deltora Quest includes special extras after the story!

The Valley of the Lost

by Emily Rodda

Published 1 September 2001

Deltora is a land of monsters and magic. Lief, Barda, and Jasmine have almost reached their goal. Six gems gleam in the Belt of Deltora. Now the last one must be found before Deltora can be freed from the evil Shadow Lord. The companions have faced many terrors. But the worst is yet to come.

Deltora Quest #8

by Emily Rodda

Published 18 September 2012

The Deltora Quest series follows the journeys of Lief, who has set out to complete his father's quest to save Deltora from the Shadow Lord. Joining Lief is an ex-palace guard Barda and wild child Jasmine, who is from the Forests of Silence and who can speak to trees. Their quest is to find the seven gems of the fabled Belt of Deltora: Diamond, Emerald, Lapis lazuli, Topaz, Opal, Ruby and Amethyst. The gems each have a special power and are hidden in dangerous locations around Deltora.

Return to del

by Emily Rodda

Published 1 October 2001

Deltora is a land of monsters and magic. 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 it's thundering climax, and the fury and power of the Shadow Lord himself threaten to destroy it's three heroes and everything they love.