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The story is told through the [[Point of view (literature)|first person point of view]] of Elspeth Gordie.
The story is told through the [[Point of view (literature)|first person point of view]] of Elspeth Gordie.


* ''Elspeth Gordie'', A talented Misfit, Guildmistress of the Farseekers. Betrothed to ''Rushton Seraphim''. Slightly messed up in the head...
* ''Elspeth Gordie'', A talented Misfit, Guildmistress of the Farseekers.
* ''Rushton Seraphim'', A misfit with latent talents, heir to and Master of Obernewtyn. Betrothed to ''Elspeth Gordie''.
* ''Rushton Seraphim'', A misfit with latent talents, heir to and Master of Obernewtyn.
* ''Matthew'', A talented Misfit, Guilden of the Farseekers. WAS KIDDNAPPED!
* ''Matthew'', A talented Misfit, Guilden of the Farseekers
* ''Dameon'', A blind talented Misfit, Guildmaster of the Empaths. Acts like an old man!
* ''Dameon'', A blind talented Misfit, Guildmaster of the Empaths.
* ''Ceirwan'', A talented Misfit, Guilden of the Farseekers. strange little boy?
* ''Ceirwan'', A talented Misfit, Guilden of the Farseekers.
* ''Zarak'', A talented Misfit, member of the Farseekers Guild.
* ''Zarak'', A talented Misfit, member of the Farseekers Guild.
* ''Maryon'', A talented Misfit, a Futureteller.
* ''Maryon'', A talented Misfit, a Futureteller.
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* ''Gahltha'', A black stallion, self appointed guardian of ''Elspeth Gordie''.
* ''Gahltha'', A black stallion, self appointed guardian of ''Elspeth Gordie''.
* ''Atthis'', Eldar of the Agyllians.
* ''Atthis'', Eldar of the Agyllians.
* ''Kella'', A talented Misfit, a Healer, bonded to ''Domick'' and living in Sutrium. silly Girl!
* ''Kella'', A talented Misfit, a Healer, bonded to ''Domick'' and living in Sutrium.
* ''Dragon'', A half wild talented Misfit with no memory of her origins, a coercer-empath, in love with ''Matthew''.
* ''Dragon'', A half wild talented Misfit with no memory of her origins, a coercer-empath, in love with ''Matthew''.
* ''Brydda Llewellyn'', A notorious rebel and Seditioner; also known as the ''Black Dog''.
* ''Brydda Llewellyn'', A notorious rebel and Seditioner; also known as the ''Black Dog''.

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The Keeping Place
AuthorIsobelle Carmody
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
SeriesObernewtyn Chronicles
GenreFantasy, Science fiction novel
PublisherViking Press Australia
Publication date
November 1998
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages754 pp
ISBNISBN 0-670-85358-5 (USA, AU, or UK Paperback editions) Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character
Preceded byAshling 
Followed byThe Stone Key 

The Keeping Place is a science fiction novel by Isobelle Carmody, set in a post apocalyptic world. It is the fourth book in the Obernewtyn Chronicles.

Plot introduction

"Look Out" I screamed at Rushton. The flying creature lashed out at him before flying away. I stared up in horror at his bloodied arm. Maruman lept between us in his tyger form. "Let me go to him!" I screamed. "He is a dream but the beast is not. It comes! Wake!"

When one of their number is kidnapped, the powerful farseeker Elspeth Gordie and the misfits are forced to use their extraordinary mind powers to help the rebels in their struggle to overthrow the oppressive Council. But Elspeth feels torn by her duty to lead the Misfits, and her need to seek out vital clues left by the long-dead seer, Kasanda, for without them, she can never complete her quest to destroy the Beforetime weaponmachines.

To find a clue lost in the past, Elspeth must travel the Dreamtrails with the cat, Maruman, as her guide and guardian. But her dream journeys are fraught with danger as a terrifying winged beast seeks to destroy her. And yet, only in dreams can she learn more of the Beforetime Misfits and their enemy the oppressive Govamen.

Gradually, Elspeth realises that her quest is intimately linked to the Misfit's refuge, Obernewtyn - its past as well as its future...

Characters in The Keeping Place

The story is told through the first person point of view of Elspeth Gordie.

  • Elspeth Gordie, A talented Misfit, Guildmistress of the Farseekers.
  • Rushton Seraphim, A misfit with latent talents, heir to and Master of Obernewtyn.
  • Matthew, A talented Misfit, Guilden of the Farseekers
  • Dameon, A blind talented Misfit, Guildmaster of the Empaths.
  • Ceirwan, A talented Misfit, Guilden of the Farseekers.
  • Zarak, A talented Misfit, member of the Farseekers Guild.
  • Maryon, A talented Misfit, a Futureteller.
  • Maruman, an enigmatic cat with prophetic tendencies.
  • Gahltha, A black stallion, self appointed guardian of Elspeth Gordie.
  • Atthis, Eldar of the Agyllians.
  • Kella, A talented Misfit, a Healer, bonded to Domick and living in Sutrium.
  • Dragon, A half wild talented Misfit with no memory of her origins, a coercer-empath, in love with Matthew.
  • Brydda Llewellyn, A notorious rebel and Seditioner; also known as the Black Dog.
  • Daffyd, A talented Misfit, formerly an armsman of Henry Druid, tracking down the slaver Salamander.
  • Swallow, A full blooded twentyfamilies Gypsy and D'rekta of his people.
  • Malik, A rebel leader from Guanette, highly prejudiced against Misfits.
  • Jakoby, A tribeswoman from Sador.
  • Cassandra Duprey/Kasanda, a talented Misfit from the Beforetime, a gifted seer and Futureteller.

Release details

  • 1998, Australia, Viking ISBN 0-670-85358-5, Pub date ? November 1998, paperback (first edition)
  • 2000, Australia, Penguin ISBN 0-14-029579-8, Pub date ? March 2000, paperback

External links

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