The Farseekers: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 2

(Paperback)

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Since their takeover of Obernewtyn, the secret community of Misfits has flourished, protected by their remoteness. Led by Elspeth Gordie, whose extraordinary powers set her apart even among her Misfit friends, an expedition sets out to rescue a powerful Misfit in a distant part of the Land. Only she knows the enormity of their task. But for her is yet another challenge as she must fulfil her vow to find and dismantle the dormant deathweapons left by the Beforetimers.

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""Engaging characters, pacing, and plots.""--Publishers Weekly
""Blends graceful storytelling with appealing characters.""--Library Journal

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" Carmody's tale of heroism and courage in the face of persecution blends graceful storytelling with appealing characters." -- "Library Journal"
" Showcases engaging characters, pacing, and plots." -- "Publishers Weekly"

"Carmody's tale of heroism and courage in the face of persecution blends graceful storytelling with appealing characters."--"Library Journal"
"Showcases engaging characters, pacing, and plots."--"Publishers Weekly"

Author Bio

Isobelle Carmody is one of Australia's most highly acclaimed authors of fantasy. At fourteen, she began Obernewtyn, the first book in her much-loved Obernewtyn Chronicles, and has since written many works in this genre. Her novel The Gathering was joint winner of the 1993 Children's Literature Peace Prize and the 1994 CBCA Book of the Year Award, and Greylands was joint winner of the 1997 Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction (Young Adult category), and was named a White Raven at the 1998 Bologna Children's Book Fair. Isobelle's work for younger readers includes her two series, The Legend of Little Fur, and The Kingdom of the Lost, the first book of which, The Red Wind, won the CBCA Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers in 2011. She has also written several picture books as well as collections of short stories for children, young adults and adults. After living in Europe for more than a decade, these days Isobelle divides her time in Australia between her home on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, and Brisbane, where she is working on a PhD at the University of Queensland. She lives with her partner and daughter, and a shadow-black cat called Mitya.