Shadows of the Master

Shadows of the Master
General information
Series Star of Deltora
Author Emily Rodda
Illustrator Marc McBride (cover)
Publication
Publisher Scholastic Press, a division of Scholastic Australia
Published August 1 2015
Chronology
Followed by Two Moons (to be released in November 2015)

Shadows of the Master is the title of an upcoming novel written by Emily Rodda and the first part of her new series Star of Deltora. The series is set in the same universe as Deltora Quest, The Three Doors and Rowan of Rin. Shadows of the Master was released on August 1 2015.

Synopsis

"Britta of Del wants nothing less than to be the new Apprentice Trader of the Rosalyn fleet. Family and friends and even the terrible secret of her parentage will not stop her. But how can she succeed when her true identity must surely be guessed by Trader Mab, who knew her father, and her crew of the Star of Deltora? Relying on no more than her wits and the kind acts of friends she makes along the way, Britta is drawn closer to her terrible destiny."

Character List

Listed in order of first appearance (or mention): 

Dare Larsett

Trader Mab

Captain Gripp

Mikah

Sorrel

Britta 

Margareth

Maarie

Jantsy

Lean Alice

Jewel of Broome (a Candidate)

Zoolah

Sky of Rithmere (a Candidate)

Sisely (a Candidate)

Lenah (a Candidate)

Vashti (a Candidate)

Captain Hara

Master Sheevers

Healer Kaye