Legendsong Saga
''The Legendsong Saga'' encompasses the novels '' Darkfall'' and '' Darksong'' written by Australian author Isobelle Carmody, which centre on the adventures of Glynn and Ember Flanders in a parallel universe. Terms Holder the king or ruler of all of Keltor, chosen by Darkfall. Chieftain the ruler of a particular sept. The chieftaincy is inherited. Mermod the chosen future Holder, by Darkfall. Stranger the name given to those who come through Lanalor's portal from our world to Keltor. Unraveller this is the believed hero, supposed to come to free the Unykorn or the Firstmade. Shadowman a Robin Hood type figure, working for Darkfall and against any followers of the Draaka cult. The Shadowman and his agents are not endorsed by Darkfall, however. Silfi are a deadly sort of sea serpent who infest the waters of Keltor, the sense the movement of the water and are attracted unless a wavespeaker is aboard (or awake) to calm the seas. Septs These are like the countries of Keltor. They ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Darkfall (Carmody Novel)
''Darkfall'' is the first novel in the ''Legendsong Saga'' series by Australian author Isobelle Carmody. Carmody wrote the first drafts for all three books in the trilogy concurrently whilst living in Prague. It was published by Viking Books in Australia in 1997 and shortlisted for 'Best Fantasy Novel' at the 1998 Aurealis Awards and for 'Australian Long Fiction' at the 1998 Ditmar Awards. This parallel-universe, high-fantasy novel is set primarily in the world of Keltor. The book has also been published in braille and in Chinese. Composition Carmody wrote the first draft for ''Darkfall'' and its sequels '' Darksong'' and ''Darkbane'' at the same time. These were written whilst the author was living in Prague, Czech Republic. Carmody took a year to write the first draft of ''Darkfall'' and another four years to revise and rewrite the novel. The author has commented that she writes the books as they come to her, without a particular target audience in mind. It was for he ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Darksong
''Darksong'' is a parallel-universe fantasy novel by Isobelle Carmody. The sequel of '' Darkfall'', it is the second book in the Legendsong Saga ''The Legendsong Saga'' encompasses the novels '' Darkfall'' and '' Darksong'' written by Australian author Isobelle Carmody, which centre on the adventures of Glynn and Ember Flanders in a parallel universe. Terms Holder the king or ruler of all .... Conceived and written while Carmody was living in Prague, it was published by Viking books in 2002, and Penguin in 2003. The third book in the trilogy is as yet unpublished. References External links * 2002 Australian novels Australian fantasy novels Legendsong Saga {{2000s-fantasy-novel-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Isobelle Carmody
Isobelle Jane Carmody (born 16 June 1958) is an Australian writer of science fiction, fantasy, children's literature, and young adult literature. She is recipient of the Aurealis Award for best children's fiction. Biography Isobelle Carmody was born in Wangaratta on 16 June 1958, the eldest of eight children. She began work on '' Obernewtyn Chronicles'' at the age of fourteen. This was soon after the death of her father in a traffic accident.Louise Schwartzkoff, "Interview: Isobelle Carmody", ''The Age'', 21 November 2015, Spectrum, p. 24 She continued to work on them while completing a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in literature and philosophy; she worked in public relations and journalism. '' The Stone Key'', book five of the ''Obernewtyn Chronicles'', was released in February 2008. '' The Sending'', book six of that series, was officially released on 31 October 2011. The seventh and final book, ''The Red Queen'', was released in November 2015. She was Guest of Honour at the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Legendsong Saga
''The Legendsong Saga'' encompasses the novels '' Darkfall'' and '' Darksong'' written by Australian author Isobelle Carmody, which centre on the adventures of Glynn and Ember Flanders in a parallel universe. Terms Holder the king or ruler of all of Keltor, chosen by Darkfall. Chieftain the ruler of a particular sept. The chieftaincy is inherited. Mermod the chosen future Holder, by Darkfall. Stranger the name given to those who come through Lanalor's portal from our world to Keltor. Unraveller this is the believed hero, supposed to come to free the Unykorn or the Firstmade. Shadowman a Robin Hood type figure, working for Darkfall and against any followers of the Draaka cult. The Shadowman and his agents are not endorsed by Darkfall, however. Silfi are a deadly sort of sea serpent who infest the waters of Keltor, the sense the movement of the water and are attracted unless a wavespeaker is aboard (or awake) to calm the seas. Septs These are like the countries of Keltor. They ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |