The Dreamtrails: The Obernewtyn Chronicles

By Isobelle Carmody

The adventure continues with acclaimed fantasy author Isobelle Carmody's The Dreamtrails, an omnibus edition of books five and six in the dystopian fantasy the Obernewtyn Chronicles—Wavesong and The Stone Key!

Captured, Elspeth Gordie is drawn deep into the heart of her enemies. Once there, she meets unusual allies and uncovers a devastating plot brewing in their ranks. To stop them, she must risk everything to rescue a former ally whose mind and body have been manipulated to unleash a deadly plague upon the Land.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Release date: Mar 27, 2012
• ISBN: 9780307975843

Isobelle Carmody

Isobelle Carmody wrote the first book in the Obernewtyn series over twenty years ago. Since its publication this series has consistently been on the Australian bestseller list. Isobelle divides her time between Australia and Prague.

Reviews for The Dreamtrails

[ncrainstorm · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ashling is the third book in The Obernwetyn Chronicles by Isobelle Carmody which was first published in 1995. I'm really enjoying this series. Elspeth is becoming a young woman in Ashling. She is slowly learning and very slowly accepting her fate of being the savior of Obernewtyn and the animals. It's a lot for someone only about eighteen to take on, but Elspeth takes on the necessary responsibilities and grows ever stronger as a result. She knows she can rely on help from her friends, human and animal alike. It's a good series for older children through adults to enjoy!

[daffimere · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Rebels, misfits and an impending war that's about to start. What could possibly go wrong?The misfits have finally found a path in which they grow.

[ashooles · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This would have to be my favourite book in the series so far (only read the 1st 4). I don't know what it was about this one in particular, but I couldn't put this one down more than the others. It was fantastic

[jami_leigh · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Plot: 4 stars
Characters: 3 stars
Style: 2 stars
Pace: 4 stars
I actually liked this one better than the first two in the series. Hope they keep getting better. They read more on level with Rick Riordan and other middle grade authors than full YA, but still enjoyable.

[laserwraith_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was okay. Some parts were too predictable, and I always felt like everything had some special meaning and was upset when the characters paid no attention to it.

[tjsjohanna_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

While the overall storyline continues on, there are some nice resolutions in this novel and the introduction of wider world. Where the first book is located in one place, and the second in the neighboring vicinity, this one takes the reader (and significant characters in the book) onto the ocean and over into a land of heat and sand. As with other novels set post-disaster, I find myself wanting to know more about what happened before the disaster and where in the present world this new world is set. It keeps me reading! :)

[katelisim · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is book 3 of the Obernewtyn Chronicles. This time through, Elspeth goes to Sutrium to return a gypsy to her people and try to convince the Rebels that the Misfits are worthy to join their alliance. We also get our first look at the Sadorians and how Elspeth's quest is linked to all people and creatures of the world. Like the previous books, Ashling offers a lot of action with twists and turns. The Obernewtyn Chronicles are becoming a very elaborate series.

[siri51 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Lots of adventures and journeys - many themes to continue in the next books!