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The Shamer Quartet by Lene Kaaberbøl
translated by
Lene Kaaberbøl

Age range: 10 to 13 years


The Shamer has the power to unmask a person's darkest secrets and crimes simply by looking at them.
A useful gift, indeed, but one that can feel more like a curse. At least Dina thinks so when she inherits her mother's power.

THE SHAMER'S DAUGHTER
Dina must save both her mother and the Castellan's son Nicodemus, who has been accused of three horrible murders he didn't commit. No easy task when
the opponent is Drakan and his vile, foul-smelling and ferocious dragons.
Shortlisted for the Marsh Award For Children's Literature in Translation

THE SHAMER'S SIGNET
When the Shamer is lured into an ambush and terribly wounded,
16-year-old Davin sets out to revenge his mother's injury. Both Davin and Dina have battles to fight in this book - Davin with the sword, and Dina with the dangerous gift she has inherited from her mother.
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, ALA Notable Book
Shortlisted for the Marsh Award For Children's Literature in Translation

THE SERPENT GIFT
Sezuan, a Blackmaster and possessor of the Serpent Gift for lie and illusion is a chilling and ambiguous figure. He is also Dina's father. And when he comes to claim the daughter he has never before seen, the Shamer and her family are catapulted into reckless flight and danger.
IBBY Honor Book

THE SHAMER'S WAR
The final book takes Dina and Davin back to Dunark where it all began.
Drakan, the self-styled Dragon Lord of Dunark who once tried to feed Dina's mother to his revolting dragons, continues to cast his shadow. He must be opposed, but who is prepared to lead the rebellion?

Rights : Laura Cecil
World English language

Phabel & Plott
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Publishers:
UK : Hodder Children's Books
US : Henry Holt

“Kaaberbøl has written an absorbing and fast-paced fantasy/mystery bursting with action and intrigue"
BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

"No-holds barred, high energy adventure"
HORN BOOK

"Thrilling"
THE TIMES