num_pages: 192
description: Dragons, sorcery, and an ancient map lead the legendary trio of Lief, Jasmine, and Barda on another action-packed quest, in the latest adventure in Emily Rodda's remarkable Deltora world.The evil Shadow Lord has been banished, but famine still stalks Deltora, and only monsters thrive. As the starving people weaken, Lief, Jasmine and Barda discover a terrible secret. The Enemy left the seeds of death behindhim. Four vile creations of sorcery called the Four Sisters are hidden in the land. They are slowly killing it while the Shadow Lord gloats, awaiting his triumphant return. The companions must find the deadly Sisters and destroy them. Their only clue is a fragment of an ancient map. Their only hope of help lies with 7 unlikely allies - the last of Deltora's dragons.
language: English
title: Dragon's Nest
titlecomplete: Dragon's Nest (Dragons of Deltora, #1)
genres: Adventure, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Childrens, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Novels, Fiction, Magic, Dragons
ratings_count: 7784
places: Deltora
series: Deltora  Quest, Dragons of Deltora
publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks