Ashling Explained

Ashling
Author:Isobelle Carmody
Country:Australia
Language:English
Series:Obernewtyn Chronicles
Genre:Fantasy, Science fiction, Post-apocalyptic fiction
Publisher:Penguin Books
Release 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.

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 CountryPublisherMedia TypeCover DesignerPagesISBN
1995AUSViking BooksPaperbackConnell Lee521
1996UKPuffin BooksPaperback521
1997AUSPenguin BooksPaperbackMiles Lowrey, Ellie Exarchos522
2001USTor BooksHardcoverDonato Giancola428
2002USTor BooksPaperback467
2003USStarscapePaperbackTristan Elwell467
2007AUSPenguin BooksPaperbackLes Petersen524
2008USRandom HousePaperback496
2011UKBloomsbury PublishingPaperback544

Combined Volumes:[3]

Year CountryTitlePublisherMedia TypeCover DesignerPagesISBN
2002AUSThe Obernewtyn Chronicles (Books 1-3)Penguin BooksPaperbackMiles Lowrey1078
2012USThe Dreamtrails (Book 3&4)BluefirePaperbackLes Petersen928

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ashling: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 3 by Isobelle Carmody.
  2. Web site: Index of Literary Nominees . Mark R. Kelly . The LOCUS Index to Science-Fiction Awards . 19 September 2011.
  3. Web site: Bibliography: Ashling. The Internet Speculative Fiction Database . 31 August 2011.
  4. Web site: Concept roughs for the Obernewtyn series . Cathy Larsen . Penguin Books . 31 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928225127/http://www.obernewtyn.net/penguin/FinalObernewtyn2.pdf . 28 September 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: Ashling-Isobelle Carmody . Bloomsbury Publishing . 18 September 2011 . 6 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406122958/http://www.bloomsbury.com/Ashling/trade/details/9781408806968 . dead .

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