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Fantasy. Science Fiction & Fantasy. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:The adventure continues with acclaimed fantasy author Isobelle Carmody's The Dreamtrails, an omnibus edition of books five and six in the dystopian fantasy the Obernewtyn Chronicles—Wavesong and The Stone Key!Captured, Elspeth Gordie is drawn deep into the heart of her enemies. Once there, she meets unusual allies and uncovers a devastating plot brewing in their ranks. To stop them, she must risk show more everything to rescue a former ally whose mind and body have been manipulated to unleash a deadly plague upon the Land. show less
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Long, long adventures - much coercion and far seeker with some beastspeaking - too many mind trails but interesting subplot about the beforetime - Elspeth gets to use a bathroom! Even after 1000 pages I am still a bit confused about what the keys are that she needs for her quest (to come in next two books).
I was a total Carmody fan and after some deliberation not knowing whether it was me or the book I am disappointed. The dialogue seems stilted and without warmth. I don't know whether I am measuring against other, seemingly richer, novels or that Carmody is losing her ability to immerse the reader in the story.
Mmmm another book down for the Obernewtyn chronicles. Great as usual! I wouldn't say it was my favourite out of the series. In some parts, it dragged on too long for my opinion and I found myself becoming bored with those parts. But all in all, great story and it makes me want to read The Sending right now!
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Isobelle Carmody was born in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia on June 16, 1958. She is the author of the Obernewtyn Chronicles, the Legend of Little Fur series, and the Kingdom of The Lost series. She also illustrated the last two series. She has received numerous awards including the Talking Book of the Year in 1992 for Scatterlings, the show more Children's Literature Peace Prize in 1994 for The Gathering, an Aurealis Award for Darksong, a Golden Aurealis for Alyzon Whitestarr, and the 2016 Bronze Ledger Award for Evermore. She was also voted Australia's Favourite Author in Booktopia's annual poll in 2016. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original title
- The Stone Key
- Alternate titles
- The Dreamtrails
- Original publication date
- [2008-02-04 ]; 2008
- People/Characters
- Elspeth Gordie; Maruman; Rushton Seraphim; Gahltha; Ariel; Malik
- Important places
- Obernewtyn
- Dedication
- For Mallory, who found me on a table and read me on a plane, and for Daywatcher Whitney and Moonwatcher Nick who were my guides on this unexpected and unexpectedly enchanting quest.
- First words
- I opened my eyes to find a young gull perched on my chest, peering at me with a speculative black eye.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And somewhere, a wolf howled.
- Disambiguation notice
- This work [1000 p.] is the complete "Stone Key" as originally released and should not be combined with the later partial release which only contains the second 'half' of this book.
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- Fiction and Literature, Teen, Fantasy, Young Adult
- DDC/MDS
- 813.6 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 2000-
- LCC
- PZ7 .C2176 .S — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres
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