Wowsa finnikin of the rock is possibly the best fantasy book that i have listened to in years. Sep 28, 2010 listen to finnikin of the rock audiobook by melina marchetta. This is my third reading, but the first time ive listened to the audio version. This is an epic quest told in this deliciously compact format. Goodreads amazon book depository goodreads summary finnikin of the rock and his guardian, sir topher, have not been home to their beloved lumatere for ten years. Finnikin of the rock, his mentor sir topher and the mysterious novice evanjalin trek through a variety of kingdoms two maps are included, for which readers will be grateful freeing exiled leaders and accumulating an army.
Finnikin of the rock has always loved his homeland lumatere, where his father was a captain of the guard and he was bosom friends with the prince and princesses. The character evangeline which runs like a thread of opposing hope and despair throughout this story from the very start, is a conundrum for our hero finnikin of the rock, to solve. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta gone with. Melina marchetta explores some of the themes in her new novel finnkin of the rock available now from penguin australia. Melina marchettas writing career took off in 1992 when she published her first novel.
Welcome to the magical land of lumatere, where a curse has shrouded the entire kingdom in a black fog, leaving half of its people trapped inside while thousands of exiles wander the land, looking for a place to settle. The premise has intrigued me for a while and ive checked it out of the library at least twice without reading it. Finnikin of the rock is the first in the lumatere chronicles, her epic fantasy trilogy, and has won the 2009 aurealis award for best ya. This has been the fate of lumatere since the five days of the unspeakable, in which the entire royal family was slaughtered and.
This is the first book in the lumatere chronicles series. Melina marchetta now on the cusp of manhood, finnikin, who was a child when the royal family of lumatere was brutally murdered and replaced by an imposter, reluctantly joins forces with an enigmatic young novice and. Oct 26, 2016 finnikin of the rock marks a departure for the printz award winning author melina marchetta. The pipers son a companion novel to saving francesca was released in 2010. Melina marchetta is the acclaimed and multiawardwinning author of jellicoe road, a michael l. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta wedding reading. Theres a lot going on the world marchetta has created, but its easy to focus on the lives of finnikin and evanjalin as they push and pull against each other, each trying to do what heshe thinks is best for the kingdom. To start, ill say that this is the first book ive read by melina marchetta and i am kicking myself for not reading this sooner. Melina marchetta, quote from finnikin of the rock do you think you should warn him the guard that im going to kiss you. Finnikin of the rock the lumatere chronicles book 1.
Aug 26, 2014 finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta is the best book that ive read so far this summer, i think. Not since the dark days when the royal family was murdered and the kingdom put under a terrible curse. Initially i found melina marchettas writing style for this novel to be less engaging and more like reading a wikipedia history. Finnikin of the rock lumatere chronicles series by melina. Finnikin of the rock reading after midnight reading. I didnt know what to expect from finnikin of the rock except for lots of glorious pain and ships, according to my friends. Lumatere was once a thriving kingdom, but for the past ten years, half of its population has lived in exile while the other half is trapped inside the magically imprisoned kingdom. Bought be prepared for the worst, my love, for it lives next door to the best. Available in the national library of australia collection. Ive been looking forward to this book ever since i finished jellicoe road and heard melina marchetta had a fantasy novel already out in australia. Initially i found melina marchetta s writing style for this novel to be less engaging and more like reading a wikipedia history.
Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta goodreads. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read finnikin of the rock. Finnikin of the rock is the first book in the lumatere trilogy and from the getgo i was hooked. Finnikin is a retelling of a boy and his friends who lived through the worse to reach the best, a story that left me truly speechless and eager for more. Three years after the curse on lumatere was lifted, froi has found his home. Marchetta eloquently articulates the damage caused by violence to those who experience it, and the necessity of recognizing and repairing that damage with compassion and hope. Finnikin of the rock 2008 printz award winner melina marchetta crafts an epic fantasy of ancient magic, exile, feudal intrigue, and romance that rivets from the first page. I dont think this is the best way to discover finnikin of the rock, however. At the age of nine, finnikin is warned by the gods that he must sacrifice a pound of flesh in order to save the royal house of his homeland, lumatere. Finnikin of the rock is a 2009 young adult fantasy novel by melina marchetta. Melina marchetta is the acclaimed and multiawardwinning author of jellicoe road, which won the michael l.
I just want to take a victory lap after finishing this book, in fact i am going to go on a victory lap disguised as a run. Mar 01, 2017 finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta my rating. Finnikin of the rock a hauntingly beautiful fantasy allegorya daring departure from marchettas previous books, and it works brilliantly ronni phillips, the canberra times finnikin of the rock is made all the more enjoyable by its tough, sensual, flawed, brutal passionate and compassionate characters. It took awhile but eventually word went out that the wonderfully titled finnikin of the rock would be making its american debut this february and i settled back, somewhat impatiently, to wait. Finnikin was only a child during the five days of the unspeakable, when the royal family of lumatere were brutally murdered, and an imposter seized the throne. The movie looking for alibrandi screened in theatres around australia and the world from 2000. The twists and turns i thought was well thought out and delivered. Listen to finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta at. He loved the flush that appeared on her face, and there was an intake of breath from the girls.
When i heard you were about to publish another book, this time, a ya fantasy titled finnikin of the rock, i requested an arc of the book and was thrilled when one showed up in. Finnikin of the rock the lumatere chronicles book 1 ebook. Finnikin of the rock lumatere chronicles series by. Her first fantasy novel, finnikin of the rock, was published in 2008. They have been away from home for ten years after the royal family was killed. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta everyday reading. Now a curse binds all who remain inside lumateres walls, and those who escaped roam the surrounding lands as exiles, persecuted and. Oct 18, 2015 finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta welcome to the magical land of lumatere, where a curse has shrouded the entire kingdom in a black fog, leaving half of its people trapped inside while thousands of exiles wander the land, looking for a place to settle. But when a hideous coup snowballs into a destructive chain of events, lumatere falls into utter ruin, sealed by a witchs curse and ruled by a puppet imposter king. Book one be prepared for the worst, my love, for it lives next door to the best.
He stands on the rock of the three wonders with his friend prince balthazar and balthazars cousin, lucian, and together they mix their blood to safeguard lumatere. Finnikin of the rock, melina marchetta, 9780143009870 at. Like you i loved all of melina marchettas previous works especially on the jellico road. It all starts with three friends, a prophetic dream and a blood pledge. Finnikin of the rock marks a departure for the printz award winning author melina marchetta.
Edcon resources has finnikin of the rock written by melina marchetta, the isbn of this book, cd or dvd is 9780143009870 and. It follows the story of finnikin of the rock and his guardian. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta penguin books. When he is told that the heir to the throne is still alive, they must follow a young woman, evanjalin, in order.
Finnikin of the rock ebook written by melina marchetta. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. From master storyteller melina marchetta comes an exhilarating new fantasy springing from her celebrated epic, finnikin of the rock. In the end, i really enjoyed the book, especially the first twothirds or so, and the characters within it. Mystery, young love, great family relationships, unusual cultures, and compelling characters combine to create an epic that will be read repeatedly by fantasy lovers and. I think you should read the book traditionally first. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It continues with an invasion, a terrible curse and the struggle of one people to take back what they lost. Marchetta s fourth novel, the fantasy epic finnikin of the rock, was released by penguin australia in october 2008. Finnikin of the rock is a youngadult fantasy novel released in 2009. At the age of nine, finnikin is warned by the gods. Listen to finnikin of the rock audiobook by melina marchetta.
Her other titles include saving francesca, the pipers son and looking for alibrandi. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta hit or miss books. Known for her amazing ya contemporary novels like on the jellicoe road and saving francesca, marchetta took the plunge into the world of epic fantasy with this work and friends, she has once again made a splash. Buy finnikin of the rock online from our australian bookstore. Buy a cheap copy of finnikin of the rock book by melina marchetta. Click to read more about finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta. It has since won the 2008 aurealis award for best youngadult novel and the 2009 abia australian booksellers industry awards book of the year for older children, and was recently shortlisted for the 2009 cbca childrens book of. Standard fantasy characters people this book, but they develop in surprising, nonstock ways. The book after this one is called froi of the exiles. It follows the story of finnikin of the rock and his guardian who have been away from home for ten years, since the royal family was killed.
Finnikin of the rock, book one of the lumatere chronicles,was first published in australia in 2008, followed in 2010 by the companion novel to her awardwinning book saving francesca, the pipers son, longlisted for the miles franklin award and shortlisted for many other literary awards in australia and internationally. Finnikin of the rock has all the makings of a classic. Some may call finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta a characterdriven fantasy adventure and id agree wholeheartedly, yet it is more than just a story. Free download the lumatere chronicles by melina marchetta epub file on your apple android kindle device. The characters are drawn with precision and finely layered.
This book is full of rich, intricate world building, and an array of complex and fascinating characters that. Finnikin of the rock and his guardian, sir topher, have not been home to their beloved lumatere for ten years. Now a curse binds all who remain inside lumateres walls, and those who escaped roam the surrounding lands as exiles, persecuted and despairing, dying by the thousands in fever camps. Riveting epic, but too complex, violent for younger teens. I adore melina marchetta and i love finnikin of the rock. Mar 29, 20 some may call finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta a characterdriven fantasy adventure and id agree wholeheartedly, yet it is more than just a story. All about finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta. Finnikin of the rock the lumatere chronicles book 1 kindle. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta wedding reading from book this hand says you spend the rest of your life with me, he said, holding out his left hand, and this one says i spend the rest of my life with you. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta is the best book that ive read so far this summer, i think. Cbca childrens book council of australia book of the year for older readers, shortlisted 4. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta librarything.
At the age of nine, finnikin is warned by the gods that he must sacrifice a pound of flesh to save his kingdom. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta booksamillion. She lives in australia, where finnikin of the rock, her first fantasy novel, won an aurealis award. Oct 05, 2008 melina marchetta explores some of the themes in her new novel finnkin of the rock available now from penguin australia. Printz medal winner, saving francesca, and looking for alibrandi. The next two books in this series are definatly worth the read. Finnikin of the rock audiobook by melina marchetta. Melina has a bachelor of education degree from the australian catholic university. But i found finnikin of the rock to be a great fantasy novel. Jul 03, 2014 melina marchetta is the acclaimed and multiawardwinning author of jellicoe road, which won the michael l. Finnikin of the rock is the first fantasy novel written by melina marchetta, who tends to focus on mainstream fiction, and it follows the story of the boy finnikin, who is of a village called the rock. Melina marchetta at the age of nine, finnikin is warned by the gods that he must sacrifice a pound of flesh to save his kingdom.