It takes patience to get acclimated to this mystical fantasy, but those who stick with it are in for a rare treat. Finnikin of the rock is the last remaining book by melina marchetta that i still havent read and considering how much i love her work, i should pick it up soon. 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. Finnikin, sir topher and evanjalin start travelling to sorel, finnikin reluctantly. Finnikin of the rock the lumatere chronicles book 1 ebook. But ten years later finnikin is led to another rock to meet the young novice, evanjalin. Apr 09, 2011 finnikin of the rock is the last remaining book by melina marchetta that i still havent read and considering how much i love her work, i should pick it up soon. If i have one complaint, its that the ending of the book happens a little too quickly. 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 imposter seized the throne. Book trailer for melina marchettas exciting new fantasy, finnikin of the rock. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read finnikin of the rock.
Finnikin of the rock audiobook melina marchetta audible. 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. 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. The intellectual part of the plot is above average. Finnikin was only a child during the five days of the unspeakable, when the royal family of lumatere were brutally murdered, and an imposter. Age 14 and upfinnikin 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. Ya ones, because they have only been given an hour and a half or two hours. Melina taught secondary school english and history for ten years, during which time she released her second novel, saving francesca, in 2003, followed by on the jellicoe road in 2006, and finnikin of the rock in 2008.
Finnikin of the rock won the 2008 aurealis award for best youngadult novel and the 2009 australian book industry awards older readers award. Her other titles include saving francesca, the pipers son and looking for alibrandi. A long time ago, in the spring before the five days of the unspeakable, finnikin of the rock dreamed he was to sacrifice a pound of flesh to save the royal house of lumatere. Lumatere chronicles series by melina marchetta goodreads. 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 is the 1st of 3 in the series, but is the only book that can exist on its own. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Finnikin of the rock audiobook by melina marchetta. Ten years later, finnikin is summoned to another rock to meet evanjalin, a young novice with a startling claim.
Finnikin of the rock the lumatere chronicles book 1. 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. Listen to finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta available from rakuten kobo. I knew when i got froi of the exiles that it was book two, but i was drawn to the series and purchased finnikin of the rock as soon as i could. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. It continues with an invasion, a terrible curse and the struggle of one people to take back what they lost. The lumatere chronicles audiobooks listen to the full. Finnikin of the rock 2008 read online free book by. Finnikin of the rock lumatere chronicles series by melina. Finnikin of the rock is a rare gem in an overcrowded genre.
Its different from her other books because she branches out from contemporary to write fantasy and im curious where shell go with this one. Now on the cusp of manhood, finnikin, who was a child. It is more of an extended fairy tale in atmosphere and story than a pure fantasy in the way the genre is today normally conceived. Finnikin of the rock the lumatere chronicles book 1 kindle. 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 fellowexile, who claims that her. 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 lumatere chronicles 1 melina marchetta.
Its different from her other books because she branches out from contemporary to write fantasy and im curious where shell go. A fair few of the plot twists caught me completely by surprise, while still making absolute sense, which i absolutely loved. It was also a shortlist nominee for the 2009 cbca book of the year. Apr 06, 2010 2008 printz award winner melina marchetta crafts an epic fantasy of ancient magic, exile, feudal intrigue, and romance that rivets from the first page. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta book 1 of the lumatere chronicles. She lives in australia, where finnikin of the rock, her first fantasy novel, won an aurealis award. The world was interesting and there were a few characters that i liked finnikin and trevanion, but. 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. Printz medal winner, saving francesca, and looking for alibrandi. Balthazar, heir to the throne of lumatere, is alive. Finnikin was only a child during the five days of the unspeakable, when the royal family of lumatere were brutally murdered, and. It is more of an extended fairy tale in atmosphere and story than a pure fantasy in the way the genre is.
Bought be prepared for the worst, my love, for it lives next door to the best. 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. Finnikins tale will appeal to the wandering soul in. Finnikin of the rock ebook written by melina marchetta. Finnikin of the rock and his guardian, sir topher, have not been home to their beloved lumatere for ten years. Finnikin of the rock lumatere chronicles series book 1 melina. Hard to rate this book because i cant say it is a three, an average read because i applaud the author for infusing realistic, brutal conflicts into the story. Melina marchetta is the acclaimed and multiawardwinning author of jellicoe road, a michael l. Finnikin of the rock and his guardian, sir topher, have not been home to their beloved. Finnikin of the rock is a 2009 young adult fantasy novel by melina marchetta. Finnikin of the rock lumatere chronicles series book 1 melina marchetta author 20 finnikin of the rock lumatere chronicles series book 1. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta goodreads. But on another level, the story also works as a quest fantasy, and uses the fantasy genre trope of a group traveling through foreign.
In the end, i wasnt a big fan of finnikin of the rock. Finnikin of the rock is prefaced by a poem written by holocaust survivor primo levi, and on one level, the book can be read as an allegory, with the lumaterans standing in for oppressed and displaced peoples. 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. As children, finnikin, his friend prince balthazar, and balthazars cousin lucian vowed to protect their homeland. Listeners may struggle to keep up with the books many characters and to grasp the geography of finnikin s travels the print edition includes helpful maps. Now a curse binds all who remain inside lumateres walls, and those. 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. Book one be prepared for the worst, my love, for it lives next door to the best. Finnikin of the rock lumatere chronicles series by. Finnikin of the rock finnikin of the rock audiobook, by melina marchetta. Now a curse binds all who remain inside lumateres walls, and those who escaped roam the. Melina marchetta is the acclaimed and multiawardwinning author of jellicoe road, which won the michael l. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta booksamillion. Hypable why she wouldnt allow ya fantasy novel finnikin of the rock to be a movie.
Wikibackground finnikin of the rock froi of the exiles. Listeners may struggle to keep up with the books many characters and to grasp the geography of finnikins travels the print edition includes helpful maps. It all starts with three friends, a prophetic dream and a blood pledge. 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. Finnikin of the rock the lumatere chronicles book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta page 2 of 50. Lumatere chroniclesseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Book 2 ends in incomplete storylines whereas the finnikin book could be fine if it were the only book you listen to.
Saving francesca won the cbc book of the year award for older readers. Melina marchetta on why there will be no finnikin of the rock film. Im not going to go so far as to say i wouldnt recommend it, because there were some good aspects to this book. This book was sighted by the author of a really great kick ass heroine, as one of her inspirations.
Finnikin of the rock is an unusual fantasy novel, but that does not mean it is lacklustre. Finnikin s tale will appeal to the wandering soul in search of the grandiose, miraculous, and largerthanlife. Finnikin of the rock and his guardian, sir topher, have not. Riveting epic, but too complex, violent for younger teens. Finnikin of the rock by melina marchetta librarything. Finnikin of the rock proves once and for all that melina marchetta can do no wrong. Jan 27, 2010 book trailer for melina marchettas exciting new fantasy, finnikin of the rock. This high fantasy novel is marchettas first foray outside of contemporary realism, but she writes in this genre as easily as the other.
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