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The Obernewtyn Chronicles is a science fantasy series by Australian author Isobelle Carmody, spanning from 1987 to 2011. It follows Elspeth Gordie, a member of a secret community of individuals with mental abilities, as she navigates conflicts with a totalitarian Council and struggles to prevent the destruction of her world. The series explores themes of resistance, personal sacrifice, and the ethical use of power.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Isobelle Carmody
Obernewtyn is the first novel in the Obernewtyn Chronicles series by Australian author Isobelle Carmody. She began writing the book at age fourteen…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Isobelle Carmody
The Farseekers is a 1990 novel by Isobelle Carmody. Two years after the takeover of Obernewtyn, the secret community of Misfits has flourished under…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Isobelle Carmody
Ashling is a 1995 novel by Isobelle Carmody. As head of Obernewtyn's Farseeker guild, Elspeth Gordie must travel to the lowlands to seal an alliance…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Isobelle Carmody
Elspeth is forced to join a rebellion after a Misfit is kidnapped. Her unique mental abilities make her valuable to the cause, but she is conflicted.…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Isobelle Carmody
A 2008 novel by Isobelle Carmody in which the Misfits' most relentless enemy, Ariel, turns Elspeth's world upside down through coercion and mind…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Isobelle Carmody
The Sending is the seventh novel in the Obernewtyn Chronicles by Australian author Isobelle Carmody. It was originally planned as the final book in…
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What order should I read the Obernewtyn Chronicles books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Obernewtyn”.
How many books are in the Obernewtyn Chronicles series?
We list 7 books by Isobelle Carmody , published between 1987–2011.
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