On the way to retrieve the fifth gem, located in Dread Mountain, Lief has a vision that his parents are in danger and must decide whether or not to continue with Barda and Jasmine, knowing that if the Shadow Lord is not defeated there is no hope for anyone.

Lief, Barda, and Jasmine have succeeded in finding the golden topaz and the great ruby gems of the magic Belt of Deltora. The gems have strengthened them and given them courage to move on to find the third stone. But none of them knows the horrors that await them in the forbidden City of the Rats ...

Lief, Barda, and Jasmine have finally retrieved all the gems of the Belt of Deltora and now, in their final step towards overthrowing the Shadow Lord, they must find the true heir to the kingdom's throne.

Rye made it through the golden Door and rescued his oldest brother, but his troubles are far from over. The walled city of Weld in which he lives is still under attack by flying beasts called skimmers and Rye must discover who is sending them before it's too late. Also, his second brother, Sholto, is still missing and Rye can feel that he's in terrible danger. Rye must choose one of the three Doors that lead out of Weld and venture into the unknown...

Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are desperately searching for the three parts of the fabled Pirran Pipe, their only hope of saving the Deltorans from the evil Shadow Lord.

The evil Shadow Lord is planning to take over the land of Deltora and enslave all its people. In order to stop him 16-year old Lief and his companions must find all seven stones from the magic belt of Deltora.

Although an explorer, not a writer, Doran is compelled to undertake the great task of introducing the wonders of Deltora to travelers. Follow his expedition through the seven gem territories and gain a special insight into Deltora's dangers, people and places, magic and monsters, creatures and customs.