The lumatere chronicles broward county library overdrive. At 19, finnikin is still searching for a new homeland for those exiles. Finnikin of the rock the lumatere chronicles book 1 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I have read and listened to it so many times i have lost count love melina marchetta. Led to a young mystic called evanjalin, she convinces finn and his mentor that the true heir of lumatere still lives. Finnikin of the rock audiobook by melina marchetta try our site with free audio books. 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. Tom wren 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.
Editions of finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta. In 2008, melinas first work of fantasy, finnikin of the rock, won the aurealis award for best young adult novel and was shortlisted for the 2009 cbca award for older readers. Finnikin of the rock is a rare gem in an overcrowded genre. Melina marchetta audio books melina marchetta is the acclaimed and multiawardwinning author of finnikin of the rock, an aurealis award winner. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta goodreads. Finnikin of the rock audiobook by melina marchetta.
Melina marchetta audiobooks download instantly today. Finnikin of the rock lumatere chronicles series by. I adore melina marchetta and i love finnikin of the rock. Finnikin has spent the decade after lumateres fall traveling, collecting stories of his scattered people and trying to ease their plight. Finnikin will overcome many obstacles to come home to lumatere.
It follows the story of finnikin of the rock and his guardian who have been away from. Age 14 and up finnikin was only a child during the five days of the unspeakable, when the royal family of lumatere were brutally murdered, and an i. 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. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta you list the dead. At the age of nine, finnikin is warned by the gods that he must sacrifice a pound of flesh to save his kingdom. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Wowsa finnikin of the rock is possibly the best fantasy book that i have listened to in years. Listen to finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta available from rakuten kobo. Finnikin of the rock and his guardian, sir topher, have not been home to their beloved lumatere for ten years. Not since the dark days when the royal family was murdered and the kingdom put under a terrible curse.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. You write about the catastrophes and the massacres. Finnikin of the rock, the lumatere chronicles audio book. 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. Finnikin of the rock the lumatere chronicles book 1. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta overdrive. He was only a child at the time of the murders of his friend prince balthazar and. Lumatere chronicles, book one published by candlewick press on 20100209 pages. Finnikin of the rock is a deeply romantic story of not just finnikin and the dream walker evanjalin, but of a people who have suffered unspeakable things who will finally, finally return to their land. Get the audible audio editions of the the lumatere chronicles series from the. If i have one complaint, its that the ending of the book happens a little too quickly.
Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta book 1 of the lumatere chronicles. Initially i found melina marchettas writing style for this novel to be less engaging and more like reading a wikipedia history. As children, finnikin, his friend prince balthazar, and balthazars cousin lucian vowed to protect their homeland. I had purchased the series and let it sit on my shelves for over a year, bypassing it every time i went to pick up a new book. Listen to finnikin of the rock audiobook by melina marchetta. It is a book that showcases the best of melina marchetta her preoccupation with home and connection, fitting in and finding our place in the world. Their quest to restore the rightful heir and thus defeat the curse separating them from their homeland leads to unexpected reunions and many dangerous. Cummings dramatizes finnikin s passion in his dialogues with evanjalin, the prophetic novice in his care. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12.
A fair few of the plot twists caught me completely by surprise, while still making absolute sense, which i absolutely loved. 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 novel. Finnikin of the rock arapahoe library district overdrive. As children, finnikin, his friend prince balthazar, and balthazars cousin. Finnikin of the rock district of columbia public library. Booktopia has finnikin of the rock, the lumatere chronicles audio book by melina marchetta. Melina marchetta is the acclaimed and multiawardwinning author of jellicoe road, which won the michael l. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Book trailer for melina marchettas exciting new fantasy, finnikin of the rock. 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. Listen to finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta at. Melinas most recent novel, the pipers son, was published in 2010 and has been longlisted for the miles franklin award and shortlisted for the new south wales premier.
Finnikin of the rock audiobook by melina marchetta en. Her other titles include saving francesca, the pipers son and looking for alibrandi. Finnikin of the rock the lumatere chronicles book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Exiled from his homeland after the royal family was slaughtered and a dying woman cursed the land, finnikin is determined to find a new home for his people. I dont think this is the best way to discover finnikin of the rock, however. Finnikin of the rock audiobook melina marchetta audible. Finnikin of the rock finnikin of the rock audiobook, by melina marchetta.
Download the the lumatere chronicles audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. For one thing, theres a lot of names, and i think seeing them helps a lot. Finnikin of the rock is a 2009 young adult fantasy novel by melina marchetta. 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. The lumatere chronicles marmot library network overdrive. The characters are drawn with precision and finely layered.