Rowan and the Zebak
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Rowan and the Zebak is a 2002 children's fantasy novel by Australian author Emily Rodda. It is the fourth book in the Rowan of Rin series.
[edit] Plot summary
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Rowan's younger sister, Annad, is snatched from Rin by a flying monster. Rowan must travel to the land of the Zebak - Rin's greatest enemies - in order to rescue her. As she has several times before, the witch Sheba gives a prophecy to guide them on their quest:
- Five strange fingers form fate's hand,
- Each plays a part at fate's command,
- The fiery blaze the answer keeps,
- And till its time each secret sleeps,
- When pain is truth and truth is pain,
- The painted shadows live again,
- Five leave but five do not return,
- Vain hope in pride and terror burn.
The five fingers become Rowan, his Zebak born traveller friend Zeel, Allun the baker, A Maris friend, Perlain, and Sheba through correspondence.
