Title: Shadows of the Master
Author: Emily Rodda
Series or standalone: Star of Deltora #1
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
Publication Date: 1st August 2015
Format: Paperback ARC
Source: Publisher (Omnibus Books)
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Britta has always wanted to be a trader like her father, sailing the nine seas and bringing precious cargo home to Del harbour. Her dreams seemed safe until her fathers quest to find the fabled Staff of Tier ended in blood and horror. Now his shamed family is in hiding, and his ship, the Star of Deltora, belongs to the powerful Rosalyn fleet. But Brittas ambition burns as fiercely as ever.When she suddenly gets the chance to win back her future she knows she has to take it whatever the cost. She has no idea that shadows from a distant, haunted isle are watching her every move.
If you watch my videos, or know me at all, you would know that the Deltora Quest series by Emily Rodda is the series that got me into reading when I was 10 years old, so when I heard that Emily Rodda was coming out with a new book set in the same world, I was beyond excited!
This is the first book in a new series that takes place a few decades after the events in the first Deltora Quest series and follows a female protagonist called Britta, who has a passion for trading and wants to be everything her father used to be before he betrayed everyone and left Britta and her family in forced hiding. She now has a chance to redeem herself and become an apprentice who would eventually take control of the Rosalyn fleet and the famous ship, the Star of Deltora. But first, she has to become one of three finalists in a competition set by the old commander, and then, if she can do that, set sail and undergo various tests and challenges!
I may be biased, but this definitely isn't as epic as Deltora Quest. The scale of the protagonists adventure just doesn't compare to Lief's in DQ, as he had the entire world of Deltora's fate resting on him succeeding in his quest, whereas this book focuses on a small scale competition that purely benefits Britta and not the whole world. I understand that as the series goes on, this may change and the scale of her adventures may increase, but it just didn't seem as huge and epic as DQ.
It was a strong start though and I can see that this book was merely a build up which will undoubtedly be something great because Emily Rodda is a fantastic storyteller. I think younger readers will thoroughly enjoy how action-packed the story is and how adventurous Britta is as a main character.
I definitely think that the story shows promise and I would highly recommend reading all three of the Deltora Quest series' and then picking up this one! It's definitely a new middle grade series to look out for! It hits stores on the 1st of August in Australia!
Britta has always wanted to be a trader like her father, sailing the nine seas and bringing precious cargo home to Del harbour. Her dreams seemed safe until her fathers quest to find the fabled Staff of Tier ended in blood and horror. Now his shamed family is in hiding, and his ship, the Star of Deltora, belongs to the powerful Rosalyn fleet. But Brittas ambition burns as fiercely as ever.When she suddenly gets the chance to win back her future she knows she has to take it whatever the cost. She has no idea that shadows from a distant, haunted isle are watching her every move.
If you watch my videos, or know me at all, you would know that the Deltora Quest series by Emily Rodda is the series that got me into reading when I was 10 years old, so when I heard that Emily Rodda was coming out with a new book set in the same world, I was beyond excited!
This is the first book in a new series that takes place a few decades after the events in the first Deltora Quest series and follows a female protagonist called Britta, who has a passion for trading and wants to be everything her father used to be before he betrayed everyone and left Britta and her family in forced hiding. She now has a chance to redeem herself and become an apprentice who would eventually take control of the Rosalyn fleet and the famous ship, the Star of Deltora. But first, she has to become one of three finalists in a competition set by the old commander, and then, if she can do that, set sail and undergo various tests and challenges!
I may be biased, but this definitely isn't as epic as Deltora Quest. The scale of the protagonists adventure just doesn't compare to Lief's in DQ, as he had the entire world of Deltora's fate resting on him succeeding in his quest, whereas this book focuses on a small scale competition that purely benefits Britta and not the whole world. I understand that as the series goes on, this may change and the scale of her adventures may increase, but it just didn't seem as huge and epic as DQ.
It was a strong start though and I can see that this book was merely a build up which will undoubtedly be something great because Emily Rodda is a fantastic storyteller. I think younger readers will thoroughly enjoy how action-packed the story is and how adventurous Britta is as a main character.
I definitely think that the story shows promise and I would highly recommend reading all three of the Deltora Quest series' and then picking up this one! It's definitely a new middle grade series to look out for! It hits stores on the 1st of August in Australia!
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