Talk:Rowan of Rin (series)/@comment-180.95.38.226-20160223230709/@comment-821448-20170902132933

It's another series of books that Rodda wrote before she wrote the Deltora Quest series. They are about a young, weaker and more emotional boy named Rowan who live in a village of strong, confident people. He is an outsider and so he spends most of his time taking care of the cattle of the village called the bukshah. But one day, when the river that flows down the Mountain, the one the village gets their water from, dries out, the villagers decide that they must go to the top of it to find out what has happened. Through different happenings, Rowan is forced to go on the expedition. On the trip, Rowan learns that he may not be the only one with fears.

All the stuff that you love from Rodda is here. Different races, like the nomadic, kite-flying Travellers and the fish-like Maris people on the coast. Dangerous enemies with more powerful arms, protective magic defending a place from invasion, riddles and history linking the past to the present, strong, memorable characters with great relationships, and great life lessons. You should really consider reading them, especially since the Star of Deltora books brought the revelation that the books are set in the same world as Deltora! The island that Rowan lives on is to the west of it.

Also, there's some steampunk!