Deltora Quest By Emily Rodda Books in Order
Deltora Quest
- The Forests of Silence (2000)
- The Lake of Tears (2000)
- City of the Rats (2000)
- The Shifting Sands (2000)
- Dread Mountain (2000)
- The Maze of the Beast (2001)
- The Valley of the Lost (2001)
- Return to Del (2001)
Deltora Quest 2 – Deltora Shadowlands
- Cavern of the Fear (2002)
- The Isle of Illusion (2002)
- The Shadowlands (2002)
Deltora Quest 3 – Dragons of Deltora
- Dragon’s Nest (2003)
- Shadowgate (2004)
- Isle of the Dead (2004)
- The Sister of the South (2004)
Deltora Quest 4 – Star of Deltora
- Shadows of the Master (2015)
- Two Moons (2015)
- The Towers of Illica (2016)
- The Hungry Isle (2016)
“Fate is strange, and our destinies can be shaped by very small decisions.”― Emily Rodda, Deltora Quest
What is Deltora Quest?
“Deltora is a land of monsters and magic” – this is the tagline that accompanies the books, the first sentence found at the top of every blurb and this is so very true. Deltora Quest first hit the shelves in the year 2000, and since then 18 books have followed as part of the series, a manga, a book of how to draw the monsters, a book diving into the secrets of the world, and a short lived anime series. The books are now sold in over 30 countries with over 18 million copies sold world-wide.
Deltora Quest is, like I’ve said already, made up of 19 books broken down into 4 series; Deltora Quest, Deltora Shadowlands, Dragons of Deltora and lastly, a recent addition, Star of Deltora -eleven years after the release of the last book.
Who is Emily Rodda?
Emily Rodda is a pseudonym for Jennifer Rowe, who was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Emily Rodda began her career in the publishing world as a book editor.
The Order:
Below you will find the order to read the whole anthology of all the Deltora Quest books, all four series.
Deltora Quest
1. The Forests of Silence (2000) 
23,520 words, 16 chapters, 131 pages, 1hr 35mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
3.93 out of 5 on Goodreads
The magic of the Belt of Deltora with all its seven magical gems in place is all that keeps the evil Shadow Lord at bay. But when the stones are stolen and hidden throughout the land, it all falls down onto two companions, Lief and Barda, to return the belt to its former glory and save everyone from the evil Shadow Lord’s plans.
2. The Lake of Tears (2000) 
23,240 words, 16 chapters, 129 pages, 1hr 35mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
3.97 out of 5 on Goodreads
Lief and Barda have gained a new and unpredictable companion, Jasmine, and with one stone successfully located it’s time to turn their attention to the second one, and into the land that is ruled by Thaegan, the monster-sorceress.
3. City of the Rats (2000) 
23,720 words, 17 chapters, 132 pages, 1hr 35mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
3.96 out of 5 on Goodreads
The trio, Lief, Barda and Jasmine, are on a roll, they have manage to find the golden topaz and the great ruby, which have given them all the strength and courage to carry on and into the dreaded City of the Rates.
4. The Shifting Sands (2000) 
23,545 words, 16 chapters, 131 pages, 1hr 35mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
3.98 out of 5 on Goodreads
It is time for the companions, the face their harshest and most unforgiving landscape so far, the Shifting Sands. Somewhere in the barren wasteland, the fourth gem in hidden.
5. Dread Mountain (2000) 
23,080 words, 17 chapters, 128 pages, 1hr 30mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
4.01 out of 5 on Goodreads
Lief learns of grave news from back home and he longs to go back, but he must carry on with the quest. The Shadow Lord’s powers over the land is growing more fierce and the only way to save Deltora is to restore all the gems back to the Belt of Deltora. And for their fifth gem, they must travel to Dread Mountain, on the edge of the border to the Shadowlands, and into the terrifying realm, under the rule of the monster Gellik.
6. The Maze of the Beast (2001) 
23,285 words, 17 chapters, 129 pages, 1hr 35mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
3.99 out of 5 on Goodreads
Five gems have been found, only two remain to be located. And the next one is hidden somewhere in the underwater lair, home the terrifying and hideous monster, Glus. And to make maters worse for the companions, the Shadow Lord’s servants are hot on their trail. Will they be able make it through and not get lost in the Maze of the Beast.
7. The Valley of the Lost (2001) 
23,250 words, 16 chapters, 129 pages, 1hr 35mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
4.08 out of 5 on Goodreads
Only one gem remains for Lief, Barda, and Jasmine to find before they can free the land of Deltora from the tyranny of the Shadow Lord. And their last one is in The Valley of the Lost, but if they fail here, they will be trapped in the swirling mists there, and their quest will be lost.
8. Return to Del (2001) 
24,360 words, 16 chapters, 136 pages, 1hr 40mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
4.13 out of 5 on Goodreads
All seven gems have been found and restored to the Belt of Deltora. And now it is time for the companions, Leif, Barda and Jasmine to find the true heir to the kingdom’s throne, and return home. Only then will they be able to overthrow the evil Shadow Lord.
Deltora Quest 2 – Deltora Shadowlands
1. Cavern of the Fear (2002) 
25,740 words, 19 chapters, 143 pages, 1hr 45mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
3.89 out of 5 on Goodreads
Deltora has been saved from the Shadow Lord for now, all his creatures have been driven back into the evil Shadowlands. But also trapped in the Shadowlands are thousands of Delotrans who have been enslaved their. So, our companions are back, and this time it is taking the fight to them and going into the evil Shadowlands, and find the legendary weapon that they will be able to use there.
2. The Isle of Illusion (2002) 
26,460 words, 17 chapters, 147 pages, 1hr 45mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
3.92 out of 5 on Goodreads
It is up to Lief, Barda and Jasmine to rescure the thousands of enslaved Deltorans. And to do this, they must find the three parts of the legendary Pirran Pipe. One part is hidden in the Isle of Illusion.
3. The Shadowlands (2002) 
27,900 words, 17 chapters, 155 pages, 1hr 50mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
3.99 out of 5 on Goodreads
It is time to get the final piece of the Pirran Pipe to free the enslaved Deltorans from the evil Shadow Lord. But first they must get through the dangerous and harrowing Shadowlands.
Deltora Quest 3- Dragons of Deltora
1. Dragon’s Nest (2003) 
31,540 words, 19 chapters, 166 pages, 2hr 10mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
3.95 out of 5 on Goodreads
The companions succeeded in banishing the evil Shadow Lord, but they soon learn that he has left behind four of his creations of sorcery that are hidden throughout the land. They have only one clue to help them, a fragment of an ancient map and to seek the help from the last of the Dragons of Deltora.
2. Shadowgate (2004) 
34,810 words, 19 chapters, 183 pages, 2hrs 20mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
4.01 out of 5 on Goodreads
One of the Four Sisters has been defeated and three remain. They need to be stopped as they are poisoning Deltora and starving its people. So, Lief, Barda and Jasmine are on their way to find the second one, hidden somewhere in the mountains that border the Shadowlands. They will require the help from the emerald Dragon to win this fight.
3. Isle of the Dead (2004) 
34,770 words, 20 chapters, 183 pages, 2hrs 20mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
4.02 out of 5 on Goodreads
Two of the Four Sisters have been defeated, two remain. The poisonous and evil creations of the Shadow Lord need to be defeated, and only with the help of the magical dragons of Deltora, will Lief, Barda and Jasmine succeed in their latest quest.
4. The Sister of the South (2004) 
36,480 words, 20 chapters, 192 pages, 2hrs 25mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
4.08 out of 5 on Goodreads
Only one of the Four Sisters remain, the last of the evil creations of the Shadow Lord. And now the companions will face their biggest challenge yet.
Deltora Quest 4 – Star of Deltora
1. Shadows of the Master (2015) 
33,440 words, 20 chapters, 176 pages, 2hrs 15mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
3.94 out of 5 on Goodreads
Growing up, Britta has always wanted to follow in her fathers footsteps and be a trader, to sail the nine seas and bring home precious cargo, back to Del harbour. It all seemed to be going well until her father set of to try and find the Staff of Tier, which ended badly. And now they are in hiding, and her fathers ship belongs to Rosalyn Fleet. Britta is given an opportunity that she can not turn down, a chance to win back her future.
2. Two Moons (2015) 
31,350 words, 20 chapters, 165 pages, 2hrs 5mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
4.09 out of 5 on Goodreads
On board what was her fathers ship, the Star of Deltora, Britta is there with her three rivals for the Trader Rosalyn Apprenticeship. And she desperately wants to win the contest. Her rivals; Jewel, Sky and Vashti feel the same way, and she knows that one of them is a ruthless enemy who will stop at nothing to succeed.
3. The Towers of Illica (2016) 
33,480 words, 20 chapters, 176 pages, 2hrs 15mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
4.12 out of 5 on Goodreads
Britta is desperately wanting to be the new Apprentice Trade of the Rosalyn fleet. Her true identity of who her father is has been discovered jeopardising everything.
4. The Hungry Isle (2016) 
36,480 words, 20 chapters, 192 pages, 2hrs 25mins to read.
Published by Scholastic
4.16 out of 5 on Goodreads
The shadows that are haunting the ship is growing and strange currents are sweeping Britta into peril. The magic Staff of Tier has sensed them and the Hungry Isle is on the prowl.
Overall
Deltora Quest is a fun read, full of riddles, twists, excitement and danger. This is a great read for younger audiences. Definitely worth picking up for an easy read that won’t take you long at all to get through. For me, this book series is easily one of my favourite comfort reads, one I loved while growing up and love to dip back into.
These are definitely books that I would recommend to kids under the age of 12 who love the likes of the Harry Potter books, or even to anyone who would enjoy an easy and fantastical read, full of riddles and twists to keep you guessing right on till the end. These books will forever hold a special place on my bookshelf.
If you have enjoyed any of Emily Rodda’s work, or are interested to learn of anymore that she has written, or even any upcoming projects that she has upcoming, then feel free to check out her website.
Which one is your favourite or most looking forward to picking up next?
Let us know!
Happy reading!
Total Word Count in Deltora Quest and More!
Deltora Quest
- Total words: 188,000 words
- Total pages: 1,045 pages
- Total reading time: 12hrs 30mins
Deltora Shadowlands:-
- Total word: 80,100 words
- Total pages: 445 pages
- Total reading time: 5hrs 20mins
Dragons of Deltora:-
- Total word: 137,600 words
- Total pages: 724 pages
- Total reading time: 9hrs 15mins
Star of Deltora:-
- Total word: 134,750 words
- Total pages: 709 pages
- Total reading time: 9hrs
Altogether:-
- Total word count: 540,450 words
- Total pages: 2,923 pages
- Total reading time: 36hrs 5mins
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