Song of the Shiver Barrens
core novel 2007 The Mirage Makers
Record
| First published | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.11 (431 ratings, collected 2026-10-25) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780732282004 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Synopsis
Ligea's son, Arrant, leaves Tyrans for Kardiastan to take his place as Mirager-heir, while Ligea prepares to halt an insurrection. But Arrant must face rivals who would do anything to stop him becoming heir to the throne, while the Mirage Makers abandon him to the deadly Shiver Barrens at a crucial moment. The conclusion of the trilogy, a coming-of-age story for Arrant set in the quasi-Middle Eastern realm of Kardiastan, among characters familiar from Heart of the Mirage and The Shadow of Tyr; a finalist for the 2007 Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Mirage Makers
- Series: The Mirage Makers core; position 3 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Glenda Larke
Awards (verified)
- Aurealis Award (Best Fantasy Novel), 2007: finalist
Notes
- From the series record (The Mirage Makers): Ligea Gayed, the Brotherhood and the occupied land of Kardiastan.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series The Mirage Makers: position 3 of 3: previous The Shadow of Tyr (2007)
Sources
- Wikipedia: Glenda Larke
- Most Recommended Books (series summaries)
- PaperBackSwap (HarperCollins Australia edition records)
- Hachette UK (Orbit descriptions)
- Book record with reader reviews
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