{"product_id":"9780143009870","title":"Finnikin of the Rock","description":"Author: Marchetta, Melina\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143009870\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 31 Aug 2009\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom internationally best-selling and award-winning author Melina Marchetta comes The Lumatere Chronicles, her dazzling epic fantasy series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinnikin has not been home to his beloved Lumatere for ten years. Not since the dark days when the royal family was brutally murdered and the kingdom put under a terrible curse. But then he is summoned to meet Evanjalin, an enigmatic young woman who claims the heir to the throne still lives. She is determined to return home and Finnikin is affected by her arrogance . . . and her hope. He begins to believe he will see his childhood friend, Prince Balthazar, again.  But the truth will test Finnikin's faith in Evanjalin . . . and in himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From internationally best-selling and award-winning author Melina Marchetta comes The Lumatere Chronicles, her dazzling epic fantasy series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A wonderful story full of hauntingly vivid characters and landscapes . . . this is addictive, highly recommended reading.'  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Dark and beautiful and utterly believable.'  \u003cb\u003eKristin Cashore, author of \u003ci\u003eGraceling\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBitterblue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Magic, romance, intrigue, and adventure all play their parts as this dense, intricate epic unfolds, and flawed, memorable heroes fight for their kingdom's redemption.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003ci\u003eFinnikin\u003c\/i\u003e is a ripping fantastical adventure. In a word: marvelous.'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eHerald Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A hauntingly beautiful fantasy allegory . . . a daring departure from Marchetta's previous books, and it works brilliantly.'\u003cb\u003e Ronni Phillips, \u003ci\u003eThe Canberra Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003ci\u003eFinnikin of the Rock\u003c\/i\u003e is made all the more enjoyable by its tough, sensual, flawed, brutal passionate and compassionate characters.'\u003cb\u003e Chris Thompson, \u003ci\u003eViewpoint Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Filled with questions about the impact of exile and the human need to belong, this standout fantasy quickly reveals that its real magic lies in its accomplished writing.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Innovative fantasy' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A shining story of romance, adventure in all of its gritty realism, and high ideals.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'All the components of an epic fantasy novel. . . one of the best of the year.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeenreads.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A wonderful, engrossing reading experience with strong characterizations and a rich, fully realized setting.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'This fantasy has it all - magic, intrigue, bloodshed, and romance. . . the plot and the characters are complex and truly believable.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A magical, memorable story that will not soon leave you. If you like your protagonists (both male and female) smart and strong, and you like your romance heart-stopping, this is the book for you.'\u003cb\u003e Shelftalker blog - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A narrative crackling with the tension of an imminent storm . . . While a measure of magic can be attributed to her careful pacing, the swoon factor is mostly because of her characters. They're rich, they're real, they're infinitely dimensional.' \u003cb\u003eYA Highway blog\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Marchetta has created a complex and often dark world. The stakes are high-- And yet - love survives, and life, and happiness, and even hope . . . I love, love, love \u003ci\u003eFinnikin of the Rock\u003c\/i\u003e.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Chair, a Fireplace \u0026amp; a Tea Cozy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'This standout fantasy quickly reveals that its real magic lies in its accomplished writing.'\u003cb\u003e Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Even readers who tend to avoid fantasy will find themselves fully engrossed in this harrowing tale.'\u003cb\u003e Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A rousing and complex plot filled with political intrigue.'\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Marchetta is a marvelous storyteller. . . . Finnikin of the Rock has all the makings of a classic.'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. Aurealis Award\u003cbr\u003e 2. ABIA Award\u003cbr\u003e 3. CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia) Book of the Year for Older Readers, Short-listed\u003cbr\u003e 4. Western Australian Premier's Awards, Short-listed\u003cbr\u003e 5. ALA (American Library Association) Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults\u003cbr\u003e 6. ALA Best Fiction For Young Adults\u003cbr\u003e 7. \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of the Year List\u003cbr\u003e 8. \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of the Year List\u003cbr\u003e 9. \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eTop 10 Science Fiction for Youth\u003cbr\u003e 10. 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