 Second Edition Penguin Cover | |
| Author | Isobelle Carmody |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Series | Obernewtyn Chronicles |
| Genre | Fantasy, Science fiction, Post-apocalyptic fiction |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | February 1995 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 521 |
| ISBN | 978-0-670-85357-1 |
| Preceded by | The Farseekers |
| Followed by | The Keeping Place |
Ashling is the third book in the Obernewtyn series by Isobelle Carmody.
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]
In 1996, Ashling was shortlisted for "Young Adult Novel" in the Aurealis Award. [2]
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 | 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 | 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 |
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