Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal
The Crystal dims.
The Chooser is summoned...
When the man from the distant land of Maris delivers his mysterious message to the people of Rin, Rowan is shocked to discover what it means to him. Within hours he is travelling far from home, all the way to the glittering sea, and into the strange world of the Maris people. There, caught up in mystery and intrigue, Rowan must try to fulfil an ancient promise. But who can he trust? And is he brave enough to face the terrors ahead?
Children’s Book Council of Australia - Honour Book (1997)
About the Rowan of Rin Series
Books in series order
- 1.Rowan of Rin(1993)
- 2.Rowan and the Travelers(1994)
- 3.Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal(1996)
- 4.Rowan and the Zebak(1999)
- 5.Rowan of the Bukshah (Rowan and the Ice Creepers)(2003)
Reading age: 8+ years
This series should be read in order.
'Rowan of Rin' is a series of thrilling adventures set in a fantasy world with memorable characters. Rowan is a shy village boy; an unlikely and reluctant hero. While he is by no means the strongest or brightest in Rin, he is determined and brave in the truest sense: persisting in a quest for something he believes in, despite his own fears. Each book is a complete story, with a myriad of intriguing riddles that must be solved in order to overcome the many challenges and obstacles.