Isobelle Carmody

"It came to me then, like a chilly draught from an unseen gap, that I had always known in my deepest heart that it would be like this, a slipping away from a life full of people I had come to love, in a place I had helped to shape, in a land I had helped to free." The time has come at last for Elspe...

'I ride this day upon the Worldroad, alone, except for Courage who rides on the pommel of my saddle fluffing his feathers. I did not dream of journeying thus as a child...' This is the unforgettable world of Isobelle Carmody, presented in fourteen stories written over a period of thirteen years. Wit...

Friend becomes foe and trust is a thing of the past when the Misfits' most relentless enemy, on the cusp of ultimate revenge, turns Elspeth's world upside down. Before it's too late, Elspeth must rescue a former ally whose mind and body have been manipulated to unleash a plague that will destroy all...

Elspeth is sent to Sutrium, seat of the totalitarian Council that rules the Land, to seal an alliance between the secret Misfit community at Obernewtyn and rebel forces. She undertakes the journey reluctantly as she has another task at hand: to find and destroy the dormant weaponmachines. Her journe...

Since their takeover of Obernewtyn, Elspeth and the Misfits have been preparing for the inevitable confrontation with the Council - developing their forbidden mental abilities so they are ready for battle. But in the midst of plans to rescue a powerful Misfit, it is foreseen by a futureteller that t...

In a world struggling back from the brink of apocalypse, life is harsh. But for Elspeth Gordie, born with enhanced mental abilities that would see her sterilised or burned if discovered, it is also dangerous. There is only survival by secrecy, and so she determines never to use her forbidden powers....

With the end of the wintertime that isolates Obernewtyn from the rest of the world, Farseeker guildmistress Elspeth Gordie again sets out for the lowlands. But she soon finds that not everyone welcomes the changes brought about by the rebellion. There is a traitor among the rebels--a traitor whose h...

It is the end of wintertime, and when the Farseeker Guildmistress, Elspeth Gordie sets out from Obernewtyn to return the crippled gypsy Darius to his people, she is aware that this is the first time she can openly name herself a Misfit and use her abilities. Ages 13+.

The Misfits are forced to offer themselves to the rebels despite their now absolute pacifism. The rebels are divided but are forced to join the coming confrontation between Council and Rebel forces. The Misfits are taken in as aids to communication and are used as bait to draw out soldier guards. Fr...

The powerful farseeker Elspeth Gordie is sent to Sutrium, seat of the totalitarian council that rules the Land, to seal an alliance between the secret Misfit community at Obernewtyn, and rebel forces. Ages 13+

Since their takeover of Obernewtyn, the secret community of Misfits has flourished, protected by their remoteness. An expedition sets out to rescue a powerful Misfit ina distant part of the Land. Ages 13+ 1991 CBC Book of the Year Award Honour Book (Older Readers)

When fifteen-year-old Nathanial moves to a sinister town that has been bruised by an ancient evil, he finds himself one of those chosen to fight the cycle of darkness.

The exciting sequel to Darkfall, this volume develops the story of Glynn and her twin sister Ember as they are swept into another world and become embroiled in civil war and an ancient myth for which they are the key. Ages 14+.

Darkfall marks the beginning of a stunning trilogy from one of Australia's leading writers of fantasy. This powerful, compelling saga, book one of The Legendsong is set in a mysterious, uncertain world that only Carmody could create. After the death of her parents and her beloved instructor, Wind, G...

A girl is sent across the world to discover her destiny in the dark tunnels of the Metro. Another seeks a lost sister in a park where winter lasts forever. A young man fulfils a dying wish. A mother works magic to summon a true princess for her son. A man seeks an ending to his story. An old man goe...

Little Fur is an elf troll who lives in a secret wilderness at the heart of a great human city. She is a healer. She sings to the ancient trees that protect the small wilderness. All her life, Little Fur has healed others. This time, it is she who needs healing. Beginning a strange and dangerous jou...

In this captivating first audiobook, brothers Zluty and Bily live happily in their little house in the desert. Every year Zluty journeys to the great forest while Bily stays to tend their desert home. And every year Zluty returns with exciting tales of his adventures.

In this captivating first book of this magical new series, brothers Zluty and Bily live happily in their little house in the desert. Every year Zluty journeys to the great forest while Bily stays to tend their desert home. And every year Zluty returns with exciting tales of his adventures. But then ...

The adventure continues with acclaimed fantasy author Isobelle Carmody's "The Rebellion, " an omnibus edition of books three and four in the dystopian fantasy the Obernewtyn Chronicles--"Ashling" and "The Keeping Place!" Elspeth must turn her attention to the erupting bloodshed of the rebellion and ...

The adventure continues with acclaimed fantasy author Isobelle Carmody's The Dreamtrails, an omnibus edition of books five and six in the dystopian fantasy the Obernewtyn Chronicles--"Wavesong" and" The Stone Key!" Captured, Elspeth Gordie is drawn deep into the heart of her enemies. Once there, she...

Author BiographyIsobelle Carmody wrote the first book in the Obernewtyn series over twenty years ago. Since its publication this series has consistently been on the Australian bestseller list. Isobelle divides her time between Australia and Prague.

New from acclaimed fantasy author Isobelle Carmody comes "The Seeker, " an omnibus edition of the first two books in the dystopian fantasy the Obernewtyn Chronicles--"Obernewtyn" and "The Farseekers"! Discover the adventure! Elspeth Gordie has a secret: she's a Misfit, born with mental powers that w...

The rebellion has been a success; it has brought changes - changes that not everyone welcomes! Captured by an old and vicious enemy, Elspeth Gordie is drawn into the heart of the Herder Faction, where she learns of a terrible plot that could threaten all that she has fought so hard to achieve. Elspe...

When one of their number is kidnapped, Elspeth and the Misfits are forced to use their extraordinary mind powers to help the rebels in their struggle to overthrow the oppressive Council. But Elspeth has another problem to solve - she is still on her quest to destroy the Beforetime weaponmachines. To...

In a world struggling back from the brink of apocalypse, life is harsh. But for Elspeth Gordie, born with enhanced mental abilities, it is also dangerous. Survival is only by secrecy and so she determines never to use her forbidden powers. But it is as if they have their own imperative and she is br...

Rage Winnoway's closest friends have always been her four dogs: Bear, Billy Thunder, Elle, and Mr. Walker. When Rage sets off for the hospital where her mother lies in a coma, the dogs and the neighbor's goat tag along. On the way, they run into the firecat, who talks them into going through a magic...

A group of children spend the night in a big old school and go on a chilling journey of self-discovery when they decide to play a game. They must travel from room to room, picking up a lantern and writing down their names to ward off the dark. But the old school holds a secret that they must confron...

Little Fur is an elf troll who lives in a secret wilderness at the heart of a great human city. She is a healer. She sings to the ancient trees that protect the small wilderness. Discovering that her friend Ginger is in terrible danger, Little Fur frees the old wolf Greysong from the zoo and togethe...

Little Fur is an elf troll who lives in a secret wilderness at the heart of a great human city. She is a healer. She sings to the ancient trees that protect the small wilderness. Little Fur has battled once before with those who would destroy the great earth spirit that nurtures all living things. N...