The Lake of Tears by Emily Rodda

Author:Emily Rodda [Rodda, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Tags: Fantasy, Adventure, Childrens
ISBN: 9780439253246
Goodreads: 119494
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Published: 2000-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

“‘You saved me twice from death,’” Barda translated slowly. “‘My life is yours.’”

Manus nodded vigorously, and it was only then that Lief realized that he was unable to speak.

Barda saw his surprise. “None of the Ralads have voices, Lief,” he said gruffly. “Thaegan saw to that, long ago. It was when, out of spite and jealousy, she created the Lake of Tears from the beauty of D’Or. The Ralads of that time raised their voices against her. She — put a stop to it. Not just for them, but for all who came after them. There have been no words spoken in Raladin for a hundred years.”

Lief felt a chill. What sort of mad, evil being was this sorceress? Then he thought of something else, and glanced at the silent quicksand. Somewhere in those depths lay Jin and Jod, their wickedness stifled forever.

How long would it be before Thaegan found out? A month? A week? A day? An hour? Or was she flying towards them, filled with rage, at this very moment?

Thaegan had stolen the voices of a whole people because they had dared to speak against her. What sort of horrible revenge would she take on Barda, Jasmine, and Lief, who had caused the deaths of two of her children?

Run! whispered a small, shuddering voice in his head. Run home, crawl into your bed and pull the covers over your head. Hide. Be safe.

He felt a hand touch his arm, and looked up to see Manus beckoning to him urgently.

“Manus is anxious to be well away from here before the sun goes down,” Barda said. “He fears that Thaegan may come. We all need rest, but I have agreed that we will walk as far as we can before making camp. Are you ready?”

Lief took a deep breath, banished the whispering voice from his mind, and nodded. “Yes,” he said. “I am ready.”

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