The Deltora book series is the collective title for three series of chilren’s fantasy books, written by Australian author Emily Rodda. It follows the adventures of three companions as they journey across the magical land of Deltora, endeavouring to recover magical artifacts and defeat allies of the evil Shadow Lord. The series was first published in Australia between 2000 and 2005. It has been published in more than 30 countries and 10 million copies worldwide, including 2 million in Australia. It is published by Scholastic in Australia and the USA. The series is illustrated by Marc McBride in most countries.