THE FARSEEKERS

Author: Isobelle Carmody
Publisher: Tor Fantasy
Publication Date: 2003-12-01
Features: After liberating themselves from their control by the totalitarian Council, the psychically gifted Misfits of Obernewtyn attempt to develop their skills without interference from the outside world. When powerful psychic Elspeth Gordie leads an expedition into the distant Lowlands to rescue another Misfit, she also receives a call to find and destroy a cache of ancient weapons, relics of the legendary Beforetimers. Carmody's post-apocalyptic tale of heroism and courage in the face of persecution blends graceful storytelling with appealing characters. Recommended for most SFC collections as well as for YA fans of speculative fiction. In this powerful sequel to Obernewtyn, young Elspeth Gordie—possessed of extraordinary mental powers—has united with other Misfits for refuge on the remote mountain keep of Obernewtyn. Yet the threat from the totalitarian Council to their safety is ever present. The only defense is to work hard to develop their mental powers before an inevitable confrontation. But when Elspeth is lured off the mountain in a dangerous quest to rescue a powerful Misfit, the fate of the Obernewtyn colony will hang in the balance.