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Now joined by their unruly new companion Jasmine, Lief and Barda set off on a treacherous journey through the territory ruled by the monster sorceress Thaegan. But that is only the beginning. To recover the second gem, they must face the hideous guardian of the Lake of Tears!

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Characters/People edit see section history

  • Lief: Wears the Belt of Deltora. A quester.
  • Barda: Lief's bodyguard and fellow adventurer, a strong former palace guard
  • Jasmine: A girl Lief and Barda met in The Forests of Silence who joined them on their journey.
  • Soldeen: A fish-like monster
  • Kree: Jasmine's companion blackbird.
  • Filli: A small, furry creature, companion to Jasmine.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Land of Deltora

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First Sentence edit see section history

"It has always been her stronghold, Jasmine," Barda pointed out patiently.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. The Bridge
2. Three Questions
3. Truth and Lies
4. Rescue
5. Terror
6. Nij and Doj
7. Shocks
8. Eyes Wide Open
9. Stepping Stones
10. Quick Thinking
11. To Raladin
12. Music
13. The Lake of Tears
14. Soldeen
15. The Sorceress
16. Fight for Freedom

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 8 in Deltora Quest. (standard series)

Preceded by The Forests of Silence, and followed by City of the Rats.

This book is in Deltora. (standard series)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Emily Rodda (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Marc McBride (Artist)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 2001
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Page Count: 129

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

Mild peril and violence.

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More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Deltora Quest
  • Tales Of Deltora
  • Deltora Shadowlands
  • The Forests of Silence
  • Sister of the South
  • Secrets of Deltora
  • Dragon's Nest
  • Dragons of Deltora: Box Set
  • Deltora Quest 1
  • Isle of the Dead
  • Deltora Quest
  • Return to Del
  • Deltora Quest
  • Deltora Quest Special Edition Books 5-8 (Deltora Quest, 5-8)
  • Deltora Quest 5
  • The Valley of the Lost
  • The Maze of the Beast
  • Dragons of Deltora Special Edition Books 1 & 2 (Dragons of Deltora, Books 1 & 2)
  • The Lake of Tears
  • Dread Mountain
  • Shadowgate
  • Deltora Quest 4
  • Cavern of the Fear
  • Deltora Quest 3
  • Deltora Quest 2
  • The Shifting Sands
  • City of the Rats

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • The Forests of Silence
  • Tales Of Deltora

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