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Lief, Barda and their unpredictable new companion Jasmine set out on a perilous quest to recover the seven stones needed for the Belt of Deltora. With the golden topaz already secured, they must now venture through the domain of the monster-sorceress Thaegan. There, they confront the greatest challenge yet: the hideous guardian of the enchanted Lake of Tears. Only by restoring all the stones can they dispel the dark influence of the Shadow Lord and free Deltora.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Emily Rodda
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