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"The King of Nuevah is dead, murdered by his own brother. Evil forces threaten to plunge Nuevah into Darkness...unless a lost prince - ambushed and sold into slavery years before - returns to claim his rightful throne.
Four Vahian soldiers embark on an epic journey in search of the lost prince. They are joined by a young bondservant called Teal, whose instinctive skill with weapons reveals the mystery of his birthright. Teal finds a ring in the subterranean city of Perdu which gives him mystic powers and enables him to draw together others with identical rings and similar abilities. Under Teal's guidence, the seven Usare must use the combined might of the rings to form a Circle of Light against the forces of darkness who threaten to engulf all the lands in war.
Teal's perilous odyssey leads the Usare across many strange lands and sets them against horrifying creatures, savage foes and age-old magic. As they venture closer to the Dark Forces, Teal learns of a terrifying ancient prophecy . . .that he alone must fulfill."
Source: bookseller's website (https://www.qbd.com.au/chronicles-of-the-custodians-1-circle-of-light/martin-middleton/9780330271509/
Notes
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Dedication: To my wife Kate who can spell.
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Book one of the Chronicles of the Custodians.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Australian Horror
1995
single work
review
— Appears in: Sirius , September no. 10 1995; (p. 47-53)
— Review of The Empty Beach 1983 single work novel ; A Place to Fear 1994 single work novel ; Darkland 1995 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth 1993 single work novel ; Circle of Light 1990 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth 1993 single work novel ; Revenge of the Revenant 1994 single work novel ; Jenny's Dance 1989 single work novel ; Dark Places 1994 single work novel ; The Mischief Makers 1993 single work novel ; The House That Jack Built 1993 single work novel -
Fantasy [6 April 1991]
1991
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 6 April 1991; (p. 6) -
Gaze into Another Crystal Ball
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (1990-1991) no. 127 1990; (p. 40)
— Review of Circle of Light 1990 single work novel -
Dreaming Sequence
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 December 1990; (p. 50)
— Review of Circle of Light 1990 single work novel -
Mother and Son
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Bookseller & Publisher , July vol. 70 no. 1006 1990; (p. 26)
— Review of Circle of Light 1990 single work novel
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Australian Horror
1995
single work
review
— Appears in: Sirius , September no. 10 1995; (p. 47-53)
— Review of The Empty Beach 1983 single work novel ; A Place to Fear 1994 single work novel ; Darkland 1995 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth 1993 single work novel ; Circle of Light 1990 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth 1993 single work novel ; Revenge of the Revenant 1994 single work novel ; Jenny's Dance 1989 single work novel ; Dark Places 1994 single work novel ; The Mischief Makers 1993 single work novel ; The House That Jack Built 1993 single work novel -
Mother and Son
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Bookseller & Publisher , July vol. 70 no. 1006 1990; (p. 26)
— Review of Circle of Light 1990 single work novel -
Dreaming Sequence
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 December 1990; (p. 50)
— Review of Circle of Light 1990 single work novel -
Gaze into Another Crystal Ball
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (1990-1991) no. 127 1990; (p. 40)
— Review of Circle of Light 1990 single work novel -
Fantasy [6 April 1991]
1991
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 6 April 1991; (p. 6)