Book description
This exciting adventure series takes place in the magical land of Deltora, which is pentagonal in shape and is bordered by the Silver Sea to the west, the Ocean of the South to the south, the Sea of the Serpents to the southeast and the mountains to the north, known…
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This is one of my personal inspirations for wanting to write (my own series) as a Quest-based Adventure. Deltora Quest follows brave and brash Leif, stoic but loyal Barda, and wild, headstrong Jasmine on an addictive and dangerous sprawling adventure to recover the powerful gemstones of the Belt of Deltora, and save the kingdoms from eternal darkness and servitude under the conniving Shadow Lord. A typical quest fantasy plot (and more basic Middle Grade format than older Middle Grade) but the characters, twists, and trials themselves are marvelously memorable. There are new encounters, new monsters, and new puzzles at every…
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