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With the Shadow Lord’s tyranny finally broken, the evil influence still lingers over the Shadowlands— a bleak realm where thousands of Deltorans remain chained. Heroes Lief, Barda, and Jasmine, who have fought alongside the quest for the Belt of Deltora, must venture into this treacherous domain to free those prisoners. Their only hope lies in locating a powerful weapon: the legendary Pirran Pipe, said to be the only thing that can frighten the Shadow Lord and counter his magic. As they search, they face hidden dangers and must confront the unknown to retrieve the fabled relic.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Emily Rodda
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