Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Obernewtyn Chronicles is a series of science fiction/fantasy novels by Australian author Isobelle Carmody. They have a post apocalyptic setting, and depict a world long after its destruction by a global nuclear holocaust. The series'' protagonist, Elspeth Gordie, is a young girl with mental powers condemned by the series'' main antagonists, the governing body known as the Council, and the religious authority, the Herder Faction. The novels deal with themes of responsibility, duty, prejudice, discrimination, tolerance, and human and animal rights.