Finnikin of the Rock and his guardian, Sir Topher, have not been home to their beloved Lumatere for ten years. Not since the dark days when the royal family was murdered and the kingdom put under a terrible curse. But then Finnikin is summoned to meet Evanjalin, a young woman with an incredible claim: the heir to the throne of Lumatere, Prince Balthazar, is alive.
Evanjalin is determined to return home and she is the only one who can lead them to the heir. As they journey together, Finnikin is affected by her arrogance . . . and her hope. He begins to believe he will see his childhood friend, Prince Balthazar, again. And that their cursed people will be able to enter Lumatere and be reunited with those trapped inside. He even believes he will find his imprisoned father.
But Evanjalin is not what she seems. And the truth will test not only Finnikin's faith in her . . . but in himself.
Five years after the end of
Saving Francesca
This time it's Thomas Mackee who needs saving
The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta Coming March 2010
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| Published: |
29 September 2008 |
| Format: |
Paperback
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416 pages
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| RRP: |
$24.95 |
| ISBN-13: |
9780670072811 |
| Imprint: |
Viking |
| Publisher: |
Penguin Aus. |
| Origin: |
Australia |
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Category:
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Fantasy
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Awards:
- Australian Book Industry Awards 2009
- Winner
Older Readers
- CBCA Book of the Year 2009
- Short-listed
Older Readers
- Aurealis Award 2008
- Winner
Young Adult Division
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