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Deltora Shadowlands #1: Cavern of the Fear: Cavern Of Fear

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My best friend introduced me to Deltora Quest a few months ago. Quickly attracted by the book I bought the rest of the Quest series the next day. I now read the books over and over. I heard of the new Deltora Shadowlands trilogy, and went to find out more.
A few questions came into my mind.
1.Is this just a cheap copy of the Quest series?
2.Is it going to be as action-packed and wit-burning as Quest?
3.Is the book going to have new or same characters?
I wanted to find out. But, not having access to interviews and technology, I bought and read the book. Two words. WOW!
I loved the book. It flowed and still had the same characters. It had new beasts and new challenges. And was definitely not a cheap copy. And it WAS action-packed. I mean, sword-flying, fists-swinging action. And yet, there was a sense of plan, and wits.
Many side characters were also interesting. Like Glock. Who was a strong warrior and just as stubborn to the end. And Jinks, the plump, stupid man who cares only for himself. And the Goblins. They were very good side characters. Their song still rings through my ears.
Above our land the tumult rages
Struggle echoes throught the ages
There the strife may never cease
But here below we dwell in peace
Where timeless tides swamp memory
Our sunless prison makes us free
The gem-glow lights our rocky walls
And dragons guard our shining halls.
Wonderful. And still the same old loved characters from before. Lief, the new king who is pressured to be safe and silent yet, he is still the reckless adventurer he always was. Barda, the big man who's brain was just as stong as his arms (and my favorite character). Jasmine, the witty, wise-cracking, quick jungle girl. Kree, the loyal raven. And Filli, the small gray fluff always on Jasmine's shoulder.
So, I guess I'm saying that the book is wonderful. I loved it and I hope you do too. It had many funny, exciting, and dangerous parts, and I loved it.

I first started reading this series about a year ago. I read the first book in the first series then I read this book. I got complely lost. Then I started reading the books in order and I started to learn more about the characters. You should read the books in order before you read this book. Then you will know what's happening.

After Lief, Barda, and Jasmine restore the gems from the Belt of Deltora, the Shadow Lord takes thosands of Deltorans hostage and Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must save them.

I liked this book because I like the characters and monsters. You will like this book too if you like books with adventure, action, and puzzles. It is fun to try to figure out what the answer to the puzzle before they tell you.

The Shadowlands series picks up where the Deltora Quest series left off. The same characters experience more adventure, excitement and danger as they are faced with another quest of good vs. evil. I really enjoyed the first series and am thrilled to see that Emily Rodda continued the captivating storyline.

Deltora may now be free of the Shadowlord, but there are thousands of their people trapped in the Shadowlands. The people left in Deltora are demanding a rescue mission, but King Lief knows that it is a suicide mission. The only hope of success lies in the magic of the Pirran Pipe - but the Pipe is long forgotten and is believed to be myth. Lief and his companions must face many new dangers and challenges if they are to free the lost people from the Shadowlands - but the Shadowlords has plans to stop them from succeeding.....

This first book in the new Deltora Shadowlands trilogy was excellent and had to be read in one sitting. Sometimes a second series is a bit boring because it's the same idea in a different place - that doesn't happen with this book! You have Lief and Jasmine from the other Deltora books, but there are other characters to meet too.

Like the first series, this series will appeal to boys and girls of all ages - including their parents. If you like magic, adventure, and danger then you will enjoy these books. It is best if you have read the Deltora Quest series first though - it will help explain the first part of this book.

Being neglected by Lief and Doom, Jasmine runs away with her enemy Glock, to find the three pieces of the Pirran Pipe, that will save all those prisoners trapped in the Shadowlands.Jasmine and Glock, together, face many dangers that they overcome as quickly as they meet.Being taken prisoner by evil gaming monsters and gnomish dwarven, our heroes are trapped in cages and thrown into the mouth of the cave of the Fear, the Fear being a terrifying and abnormally large octopus that is the master of these dwarf people.I highly reccomend this book to any Deltora fans who want to read a story with new heroes.

Cavern of the Fear
By Emily Rodda

·"It was very still, very quiet, very dark. And in the darkness, something stirred." (p. 118)
·Leif: is the king of Deltora, he is brave yet hesitant, and young.
Jasmine: is angry through out the book, she is bitter, also young.
Glock: large, intimidating middle aged.
Barda: big brave older.
The fear: humongous, scary, shell on back attached to wall from not moving, has 10 tentacles that are hard as rock.
·Where The Fear's cave, Deltora and Deltora kingdom, Leif's old home, and the Pirrans village of the mouth piece
When it took place of the shadow lord's ruling
·Genre adventure
·It ends like you would never expect, adventurish action
·The shadow lord is taking over Deltora city by city
·A 12 year old would like it and may be 13 it depends if you like hard books or easier books. 12-year-old kids would like it because it is at their reading level.
·Danger on mid night river by Gary Paulson is related to it by genre
·You experience a dragon and other mythical creatures
·If you have read Deltora Quest Deltora shadowlands is the sequel and you will love it.
·The words are not that big but there are a few
·I really like the book I personally loved it and could not put it down it is great
·I read it in 2 days I could not put it down
·It is just so surprising how it ends

"And all of the people have been taken -- to the Shadowlands." - Barda p12 of CAVERN OF THE FEAR

In DELTORA SHADOWLANDS Lief, Barda and Jasmine must find the three pieces of the Pirran Pipe, the only thing the Shadow Lord fears, to rescue their people from the Shadowlands.

This trilogy is much darker than the original series but is still a kids book and should entertain.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be king? Lief, son of Jared of the forge, has only recently discovered that he is the king of Deltora. Deltora is a land of monsters and magic, where almost anything is possible.
In Deltora Shadowlands, Cavern of The Fear, written by Emily Rodda, the evil Shadow Lord is attempting to gain back his control over Deltora. Meanwhile the main characters, Lief the new king of Deltora, Jasmine of the Forest of Death, and Barda the captain of the City of Del's palace guards, are all trying to find the thing the Shadow Lord fears the most, the Pirran Pipe. Unfortunately, the Pirran Pipe was made in three separate sections. Now all three pieces of the Pirran Pipe are scattered in different areas of the Shadowlands. Now Lief ,. Jasmine, and Barda have to find the pieces of the Pirran Pipe and Defeat the Shadow Lord.
I would recommend this book mainly to those who have read the entire first series. Otherwise this book might not make any sense to you. Otherwise I would recommend it to anyone who likes great adventure stories.
Sean T Van Wyck Student

OK, please listen to me first. Well, I was so excited when this came out from the oven, and I couldn't wait to buy it. Well, it was a good book, if it wasn't following Return to Del. Really, it's a good book, but it's just, well... When I was reading Return to Del, I was expecting something good, but it totally exceeded my expectations! I thought Shadowlands would be the same, but the plot was less... exciting. It's still a good book though, actually, but it came just at the wrong time.

AFTER I READ "RETURN TO DEL" I WAS DEPRESSED. DELTORA QUEST MY DREAM SERIES WAS AT ITS END. LIEF, BARDA AND JASMINE WERE OUT OF MY LIFE. AND I COULD NOT BARE IT. AND THAN 'DELTORA SHADOWLANDS' CAME OUT. I WAS INFURIATED HATEFUL ANGRY. A NEW DELTORA SERIES THAT IS OUTLANDISH AN AWFUL WAY TO SCRAPE MONEY OUT OF PEOPLE'S POCKETS. I TOSSED IT ONTO MY BOOKSHELF AND VOWED NEVER TO READ IT. BUT THAN JUST THIS SUMMER MY MOM DECIDED TO FORCE IT UPON ME TO READ THE AWFUL BOOK "THE SCARLET LETTER". SHE SAID UNLESS I HAD SOMETHING BETTER TO READ I HAD TO READ "THE SCARLET LETTER". NOT BELEIVING AT THE TIME THAT I HAD SUNKEN SO LOW I READ "THE CAVERN OF THE FEAR". HEY ALL YOU 'DELTORA' FANS WHO WERE OUTRAGED IT'S NOT HALF BAD!