Shadows of the Master is a fantasy novel written by Emily Rodda. It is the first book in the Star of Deltora series. The series is set in the same universe as Deltora Quest, The Three Doors and Rowan of Rin. Shadows of the Master was released on August 1, 2015. The book deals with some heavy subjects, such as post-traumatic disorder in the case of the Shadowlands survivors, and racism.