Ashling

Ashling
	Second Edition Penguin Cover
Author	Isobelle Carmody
Language	English
Series	Obernewtyn Chronicles
Genre	Fantasy, Science fiction, Post-apocalyptic fiction
Publisher	Penguin Books
Publication date	February 1995
Publication place	Australia
Media type	Print (paperback)
Pages	521
ISBN	978-0-670-85357-1
Preceded by	The Farseekers
Followed by	The Keeping Place

Last updated October 24, 2025

Ashling is the third book in the Obernewtyn series by Isobelle Carmody.

Synopsis

The powerful Misfit Elspeth is sent to Sutrium, the seat of the ruling totalitarian Council, to seal an alliance between the secret community at Obernewtyn and the rebel forces. Yet her journey takes her far beyond the borders of the Land, across the sea into the heart of the mysterious desert region, Sador. There she seeks help to destroy the weaponmachines but before her dark quest can begin, she must learn the truth of her dream: why the Beforetimers destroyed their world...^[1]

Reception

Awards and nominations

In 1996, Ashling was shortlisted for "Young Adult Novel" in the Aurealis Award.^[2]

Publication history

Single Book Publications:^[3]^[4]^[5]

Year	Country	Publisher	Media type	Cover Designer	Pages	ISBN
1995	AUS	Viking Books	Paperback	Connell Lee	521	9780670853571
1996	UK	Puffin Books	Paperback	Connell Lee	521	9780140368246
1997	AUS	Penguin Books	Paperback	Miles Lowrey, Ellie Exarchos	522	0-14-027151-1
2001	US	Tor Books	Hardcover	Donato Giancola	428	0-312-86956-8
2002	US	Tor Books	Paperback	Donato Giancola	467	0-812-58424-4
2003	US	Starscape	Paperback	Tristan Elwell	467	0-765-34622-2
2007	AUS	Penguin Books	Paperback	Les Petersen	524	9780140271515
2008	US	Random House	Paperback		496	9780375857690
2011	UK	Bloomsbury Publishing	Paperback		544	9781408806968

Combined Volumes:^[3]

Year	Country	Title	Publisher	Media type	Cover Designer	Pages	ISBN
2002	AUS	The Obernewtyn Chronicles (Books 1-3)	Penguin Books	Paperback	Miles Lowrey	1078	9780734305022
2012	US	The Dreamtrails (Book 3&4)	Bluefire	Paperback	Les Petersen	928	9780307932198

References

↑ "Ashling: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 3 by Isobelle Carmody".
↑ Mark R. Kelly. "Index of Literary Nominees". The LOCUS Index to Science-Fiction Awards. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
1 2 "Bibliography: Ashling". The Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
↑ Cathy Larsen. "Concept roughs for the Obernewtyn series" (PDF). Penguin Books. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
↑ "Ashling-Isobelle Carmody". Bloomsbury Publishing. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2011.

External links

Ashling title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database

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[1] "Ashling: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 3 by Isobelle Carmody".

[2] Mark R. Kelly. "Index of Literary Nominees". The LOCUS Index to Science-Fiction Awards. Retrieved 19 September 2011.

[isfbd-3] 1 2 "Bibliography: Ashling". The Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 31 August 2011.

[4] Cathy Larsen. "Concept roughs for the Obernewtyn series" (PDF). Penguin Books. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.

[5] "Ashling-Isobelle Carmody". Bloomsbury Publishing. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2011.

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v t e Works by Isobelle Carmody
Obernewtyn Chronicles	Obernewtyn (1987) The Farseekers (1990) Ashling (1995) The Keeping Place (1999) The Stone Key (2008) The Sending (2011) The Red Queen (2015)
Legendsong Saga	Darkfall (1997) Darksong (2002)
Miscellaneous	Scatterlings (1991) The Gathering (1993) "Green Monkey Dreams" (1995) The Red Shoes (1996) Greylands (1997) The Landlord (2000) Angel Fever (2004) Alyzon Whitestarr (2005) The Cat Dreamer (2005)