Medalon

Jennifer Fallon was born in Melbourne, Australia, the ninth child in a family of thirteen girls. Medalon is her first novel. It was a national bestseller in Australia, and was shortlisted for the 2000 Aurealis Award for the best fantasy novel of the year. She lives in Alice Springs, Australia.

To learn more about Jennifer Fallon and the Hythrun Chronicles, visit: www.jenniferfallon.com

Copyright notice

This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this novel are either fictitious or are used fictitiously.

MEDALON: BOOK ONE OF THE HYTHRUN CHRONICLES Copyright © 2000 by Jennifer Fallon

Originally published in 2000 by Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, Australia

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or portions thereof, in any form.

This book is printed on acid-free paper. Map by Ellisa Mitchell

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ISBN 0-765-30986-6

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First Tor Edition: April 2004

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