Rowan and the Zebak
Five strange fingers form fate’s hand,
Each plays its part at fate’s command...
When his little sister Annad is snatched from Rin by a monstrous flying creature, Rowan must travel to the distant land of Rin’s ancient enemies, the Zebak, to rescue her. The journey is a perilous one, and Rowan and his companions have only a series of mysterious, riddling prophecies to guide them. At the end of their quest they come upon an even greater mystery, and an extraordinary secret is revealed.
Short-listed, Children’s Book Council Book of the Year - Younger Readers (2000)
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.