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2008 Printz Award Winner Melina Marchetta crafts an epic fantasy of ancient magic, exile, feudal intrigue, and romance that rivets from the first page.
Finnikin was only a child during the five days of the unspeakable, when the royal family of Lumatere were brutally murdered, and an...
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Characters edit
- Finnikin of the Rock: The protagonist; a 19-year-old boy. He is quite stubborn, brave and proud.
- Sir Topher: Finnikin's guardian and educator. The First Man of the King.
- Evanjalin: A novice who wants to lead the exiles home.
- Prince Balthazar: Deceased childhood friend of Finnikin and the heir of the throne. People hope that he lives.
- Trevanion: Father of Finnikin; a renowned hero/military leader. Captain of the King's Guard
- Froi: A thief who steals Evanjalin's ring and becomes a slave, but is saved by Evanjalin and Finnikin.
- The Priest-King: Once a great leader. The spiritual leader of Lumatere.
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“I must confess I dropped you on your head...”
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“How unladylike of you to mention such a thing”
finnikin to evanjalin
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“The gods do make playthings of us,” the priest-king acknowledged. “But it is we mortals who provide them with the tools.”
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“Because without our language, we have lost ourselves. Who are we without our words?”
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In the prison mines, Finnikin had asked his father how humans could treat each other in such a way. “Because they stop seeing their victims as human,” Trevanion had responded quietly.
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“I must confess that I dropped you on your head once or twice as a babe,” Perri said, “and if you walk out of the palace grounds tonight without a title, I’ll do it again.”
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“Aldron,” she said, clearing her throat, “if he agrees to become king, I’m going to let him kiss me. Please don’t stop him.”
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“How long is this going to take, Finnikin? Ask him if they have food. You promised me roast pork.”
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“Then I choose to drown,” Finnikin said. “In hope. Rather than float into nothing.
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I do not believe that the desires of young boys cause catastrophic events. The actions of humans do.”
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When Evanjalin almost fell down with weakness, Finnikin picked her up and carried her to the barn and he lay her down, all gentle-like, and then they listened to the soft tone of the priest-king’s voice, which always made Froi feel dreamy and warm, and Evanjalin slept.
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“Tell him the impostor king did not work alone,” Evanjalin said, making her way across the room toward them. “Tell him that Lumatere was never the objective, just the means.” She stood by Finnikin’s side. With a voice, she looked different. Words put fire in her eyes in the same way music had.
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Setting & Locations edit
The Land of Skuldenore
- Lumatere: The kingdom of the protagonists.
- Sarnak: Borders Lumatere to the north.
- Sorel: Only country where slavery is legal.
- Charyn: Shares a border with Lumatere.
- Belegonia: Borders Lumatere to the south.
- Sendecane: Borders Lumatere to the west.
- Yutlind Sud: Home to the Yuts who speak a strange language.
First Sentence edit
A long time ago, in the spring before the five days of the unspeakable, Finnikin of the Rock dreamt he was to sacrifice a pound of flesh to save the royal house of Lumatere.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Chronicles of Lumatere. (standard series)
Followed by Froi of the Exiles.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Melina Marchetta (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 9780143009870
Page Count: 399
Publisher: Penguin
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 9780143009870
Page Count: 399
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.M32855 Fin 2008
- Dewey: A823.3
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