Ashling

1995 novel by Isobelle Carmody

For the given name, see Aisling (name).

Ashling

Second Edition Penguin Cover

Author| Isobelle Carmody
Language| English
Series| Obernewtyn Chronicles
Genre| Fantasy, Science fiction, Post-apocalyptic fiction
Publisher| Penguin Books

Publication date

| February 1995
Publication place| Australia
Media type| Print (paperback)
Pages| 521
ISBN| 978-0-670-85357-1
Preceded by| The Farseekers
Followed by| The Keeping Place

Ashling is the third book in the Obernewtyn series by Isobelle Carmody.

## Synopsis

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The powerful Misfit Elspeth is sent to Sutrium, the seat of the ruling totalitarian Council, to seal an alliance between the secret community at Obernewtyn and the rebel forces. Yet her journey takes her far beyond the borders of the Land, across the sea into the heart of the mysterious desert region, Sador. There she seeks help to destroy the weaponmachines but before her dark quest can begin, she must learn the truth of her dream: why the Beforetimers destroyed their world...[1]

## Reception

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### Awards and nominations

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In 1996, Ashling was shortlisted for "Young Adult Novel" in the Aurealis Award.[2]

## Publication history

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Single Book Publications:[3][4][5]

Year | Country | Publisher | Media Type | Cover Designer | Pages | ISBN

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1995  | AUS  | Viking Books | Paperback  | Connell Lee  | 521  | 9780670853571
1996  | UK  | Puffin Books | Paperback  | 521  | 9780140368246
1997  | AUS  | Penguin Books | Paperback  | Miles Lowrey, Ellie Exarchos  | 522  | 0-14-027151-1
2001  | US  | Tor Books | Hardcover  | Donato Giancola  | 428  | 0-312-86956-8
2002  | US  | Tor Books | Paperback  | 467  | 0-812-58424-4
2003  | US  | Starscape  | Paperback  | Tristan Elwell  | 467  | 0-765-34622-2
2007  | AUS  | Penguin Books | Paperback  | Les Petersen  | 524  | 9780140271515
2008  | US  | Random House | Paperback  | 496  | 9780375857690
2011  | UK  | Bloomsbury Publishing | Paperback  | 544  | 9781408806968

Combined Volumes:[3]

Year | Country | Title | Publisher | Media Type | Cover Designer | Pages | ISBN

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2002  | AUS  | The Obernewtyn Chronicles (Books 1-3)  | Penguin Books | Paperback  | Miles Lowrey  | 1078  | 9780734305022
2012  | US  | The Dreamtrails (Book 3&4) | Bluefire  | Paperback  | Les Petersen  | 928  | 9780307932198

## References

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1. ^ "Ashling: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 3 by Isobelle Carmody".
2. ^ Mark R. Kelly. "Index of Literary Nominees". The LOCUS Index to Science-Fiction Awards. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
3. ^ a b "Bibliography: Ashling". The Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
4. ^ Cathy Larsen. "Concept roughs for the Obernewtyn series" (PDF). Penguin Books. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
5. ^ "Ashling-Isobelle Carmody". Bloomsbury Publishing. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2011.

## External links

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* Ashling title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database

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Works by Isobelle Carmody

Obernewtyn Chronicles|

* Obernewtyn (1987)
* The Farseekers (1990)
* Ashling (1995)
* The Keeping Place (1999)
* The Stone Key (2008)
* The Sending (2011)
* The Red Queen (2015)

Legendsong Saga|

* Darkfall (1997)
* Darksong (2002)

Miscellaneous|

* Scatterlings (1991)
* The Gathering (1993)
* "Green Monkey Dreams" (1995)
* The Red Shoes (1996)
* Greylands (1997)
* The Landlord (2000)
* Angel Fever (2004)
* Alyzon Whitestarr (2005)
* The Cat Dreamer (2005)

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