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Discover the starting point of an epic quest as the evil Shadow Lord plots to invade the land of Deltora. Will he enslave its people forever? 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... read more
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The story takes place in the land of Deltora. A king named Endon and his best friend Jarred. They always played together and hide from the guards so they wouldn't find them. They created their own language that only they can read and speak.
Endon's father was on his death bed.
Endon...
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Characters/People edit
- Lief: The son of Jarred the blacksmith. jarred gave lief the belt of deltora and said to obtain the gems to save deltora. so lief and his companyan barda sets out to get the gems back.
- Jarred: The blacksmith in the city of Del, childhood friend of King Endon.
- Anna: Lief's mother and Jarred's wife.
- Endon: Becomes King of Deltora after his father, King Alton, dies.
- Sharn: Endon's wife and Queen of Deltora.
- brandon hale: It focuses on a evil Shadow Lord that is planning to attack the land of Deltora and enslave its people. The only thing that stands against him is a magical belt that was created by one of Deltora's first kings its seven stones of mysterious and great power. When the stones are stolen and hidden all over the kingdom, the Shadow Lord wins his quest to destroy Deltora and the land of Deltora is lost.
- Jasmine: A girl that lives in the forests of silence
- Prandine: The king's advisor.
- Crian: Blacksmith, described as stubborn and fearless.
- Kree: Jasmine's blackbird companion
- Filli: Jasmine's companion, a small and furry creature
Setting & Locations edit
The Land of Deltora
- Del: Capital of Deltora and Lief's hometown.
- The Forests of Silence
- Belt
- Shadow Lord
- Wennbar
First Sentence edit
Jarred stood unnoticed in the crowd thronging the great hall of the palace.
Table of Contents edit
Part One: The Belt of Deltora
1. The King
2. The Belt of Deltora
3. Escape
4. The Forge
5. The Enemy Strikes
6. Friends to the Death
7. Treachery
Part Two: Under the Shadow
8. Lief
9. The Secret
10. Decisions
11. Beware!
12. The Wennbar
13. The Nest
14. The Dark
15. The Lilies of Life
16. The Topaz
Glossary edit
- Ak-baba: Winged servants of the Shadow Lord
- Belt of Deltora: Magical belt containing the tribal gems of Deltora. When worn by the ruler of Deltora, it protects the people.
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 8 in Deltora Quest. (standard series)
Followed by The Lake of Tears.
This book is in Deltora. (standard series)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: Australia
Publication Date: March 2001
ISBN: 0756975360
Page Count: 131
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: Australia
Publication Date: March 2001
ISBN: 0756975360
Page Count: 131
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