In the Kingdom of the Rose only the power of the Guardian's necklace can keep the people safe from the forces threatening to destroy it. In the Kingdom of the Rose only the power of the Guardian's necklace can keep the people safe from the forces threatening to destroy it. In a hidden kingdom a mysterious Guardian protects her people with the help of a magical necklace. But evil forces are also seeking the power of the necklace, and as the Guardian grows weaker these forces threaten to destroy the kingdom. With the help of her best friend, Will, and the enigmatic N'tombe, Dana, the rightful heir, must claim the power of the necklace and save her people. But the necklace takes a terrible toll on whoever wears it - a toll that Dana may not be prepared to face. A Necklace of Souls is the winner of the Storylines Tessa Duder Award for Young Adult Fiction.

 

This book was recognised in the Best First Book category by the New Zealand Children's Book Award. It was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the New Zealand Children's Book Award.

There are 368 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) .