Lief and his companions must learn the true meaning of teamwork if they are to prevail. Although no living creatures can be found in the Forests of Silence, there is plenty of magic and sorcery at work. Along the way we meet a third mysterious companion who figures prominently in the history of Deltora. Here we meet Lief, and it is with Lief and a companion that we set off on the quest to free the land from the Shadow Lord. It also deals with the hunt for the first gem. The Forests of Silence relates the history of Deltora and its legendary belt. He then destroyed the belt and hid the gems in the most dangerous places throughout the kingdom. Biding his time, the Shadow Lord waited until time and ignorance had diminished the rulers' powers. When combined, these gems protect the land from the evil Shadow Lord. There are seven gems in all, each wielding a great power. Only a true heir to the throne can wear the belt laden with these magical gems. These books chronicle the quest for the gems of the Belt of Deltora. The Barnes & Noble Review The first two titles in this eight-book series written by Emily Rodda for middle-grade readers are The Forests of Silence and The Lake of Tears.
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