Dalemark: Cart and Cwidder
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Diana Wynne Jones provides a haunting tale of three young siblings cast adrift when their minstrel father is killed. Only the mystical power of the large cwidder Moril inherits can save them.
The Dalemark Quartet Series
This quartet transports readers to the magical land of Dalemark, a realm steeped in history, prophecy, and ancient power. Follow the journeys of young protagonists as they navigate treacherous paths, confront dark forces, and unravel the mysteries of their heritage. The series masterfully blends adventure with a profound exploration of destiny and courage. It's a captivating fantasy saga perfect for those who love intricate world-building and character-driven narratives.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
Drowned Ammet
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The people of Holand are bitterly crushed by the tyrannical rule of Earl Hadd, whose armies of spies, informers, secret police and cruel rent-collectors terrorise the countryside. Mitt, the son of a Free Holander, had grown up with the idea of joining the Freedom Fighters and avenging the wrongs done to his father. But when his part in the plot to assassinate the tyrant Earl goes wildly wrong, he finds himself on the run - and the only place to hide is in the midst of his enemies...
- 3
The Spellcoats
- 238 pages
- 9 hours of reading
There is magic in the Weaver’s hands… Accused of witchcraft, Tanaqui the Weaver and her brothers flee their village in a small boat down the great River swelled with floodtide, bearing with them the Undying – powerful statues of their native gods. But at River’s end waits the evil sorcerer Kankredin, whose nets rob men of their souls and whose dark arts have enslaved all of Dalemark. Swiftly they are swept into Kankredin’s clutches not knowing that the power to vanquish him is already in Tanaqui’s deft hands – lying there in the mystic runes she weaves to tell her tale: The Spellcoats.
- 4
The Crown of Dalemark
- 492 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Mitt has fled from the South, but finds that North Dalemark is just as full of spies and tyrants. And now he is trapped by an order to kill Noreth - a young girl who has proclaimed herself the heir to the crown of Dalemark. If he doesn't murder her, he risks the lives of his friends...
