The Last of the Firedrakes - Farah Oomerbhoy

The Last of the Firedrakes

By Farah Oomerbhoy

  • Release Date: 2015-08-15
  • Genre: Fantasy for Young Adults
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 768 Ratings

Description

She never felt like she belonged…until magic pulled her into a world beyond her wildest imagination. Perfect for fans of the Throne of Glass series and the Grisha Trilogy.

Sixteen-year-old Aurora wishes she were anyone else. Mistreated by her adopted family and bullied at school, she believes things can't get any worse. But when she's kidnapped and dragged through an ancient tapestry into the magical world of Avalonia, she soon discovers that some dreams can easily turn into nightmares.

Hunted by the evil tyrant Queen Morgana, who will stop at nothing to get rid of the last surviving heir to the powerful Firedrake dynasty, Aurora struggles to fit into her new life as a mage at the prestigious Academy of Evolon. Threatened by treachery at every turn and desperate to prove herself worthy, she uncovers a dark, complicated web of political intrigue that threatens the very existence of the seven kingdoms of Avalonia.

Aided by the powerful Duke of Silverthorne, a fae friend, and a handsome but mysterious outlaw called the Black Wolf, Aurora struggles to master her magic and get her rare powers under control before it's too late.

If she fails, her new home and her family will be enslaved forever...

The Last of the Firedrakes is the first novel in The Avalonia Chronicles series of enchanting YA fantasies. If you like resilient heroines, plentiful magic, immortal fae warriors, and sizzling romance you'll love Farah Oomerbhoy's enthralling story.

Buy The Last of the Firedrakes and enter the world of Avalonia today!

AWARDS

Silver award winner in IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Awards 2016

Silver Medal winner in the 2016 Readers' Favorite Book Award

Semifinalist winner in the 2016 Kindle Book Award

Finalist in the 2015 USA Best Book Awards

Winner in Wattpad's 2015 Watty Awards

PRAISE FOR The Last of the Firedrakes

"The Last of the Firedrakes is a magic-filled romp that carries you back to the fantasy stories of childhood...Lovers of classic fantasy will likewise gobble down Oomerbhoy's scrumptious story."Vic James, author of Gilded Cage

"...the narrative components echo the classics; the Academy of Magic at Evolon could be Hogwarts, while the Shadow Guards are reminiscent of Tolkien's Ring Wraiths or Rowling's Dementors...a beautifully drawn fantasy world." Kirkus Reviews

"The Last of the Firedrakes has all the elements of popular fantasy - an orphaned princess, Magical powers, an alternate sphere with seven kingdoms, a young girl with a destiny to fulfil. They are all elements of the Narnia Chronicles, The Faraway tree, The Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings and a bit of Enid Blyton fun." - Mid-Day newspaper

"The Last of the Firedrakes is a fantasy novel that will entrance young adult and adult readers alike... Political intrigue, danger, and deep characterization make for an interconnected epic, enthusiastically recommended for high fantasy connoisseurs." - Midwest Book Review

Reviews

  • This series has everything!!

    5
    By whitecat53
    I had to stay in bed all day to finish this book. Magic, mystery, and romance all wrapped up in one book. It hits all of the things I like about this type of book. The descriptions of the food, the rooms, the clothes and more! I’ve got to buy the next one!
  • unhappy person

    1
    By donteverreadthisbook
    I read 5 pages and I gave up. I was confused because the book was free but now i know why. Main character is dumb and doesn’t understand emotions. Not worth reading.
  • DNF

    1
    By JjordanJ4
    i can’t finish this. it just doesn’t grab my attention
  • Don’t bother

    1
    By Eugenius316
    Poor writing, clunky plot. Protagonist was unlikable. Supposed to be 16 but due to her thoughts, attitudes and behavior, I kept thinking of her as 7 or 8. Kept reading longer than I should have, waiting for something interesting to happen. I like to read when I’m bored. I don’t like to be bored when I read. There are better ways to spend your time.
  • The last of the gire Frames

    5
    By tTerry F
    I really enjoyed ready this book Very much, engaging from the beginning to de end
  • mixed emotions

    4
    By josiedelynn
    as a fantasy genre fanatic, i’ve read my fair share of books like this. it was a quick, easy, and fun read. unfortunately, while i was reading the three book series, i noticed a lot of similarities to Sarah J. Maas’ books. these were probably coincidental but nonetheless, there were quite a lot. i still loved the world, characters, and plot. kudos to the author.
  • I couldn’t finish.

    2
    By kwanzch
    I stopped half way through because the heroine is dumb as a box of rocks. I know this is YA fiction, but I’ve read some excellent YA stuff that would give any adult work a run for this money, and this was pretty juvenile. A for effort on the universe building I guess, but it was very complicated and just dumped on the reader. How many kingdoms are we dealing with? Who cares? Not sure what redeeming characteristics Aurora might have, but she wasn’t worth slogging through the rest of the book to find out.
  • Interesting story

    5
    By peppersdaddy
    I liked it a lot. I kept waiting for it to go to someone else in the story and tell parts from different perspectives but even though it never did the story never really became boring. Kept me wanting to read more. Good book.
  • Worth the read

    4
    By bookworm114
    I loved being sucked into this story. I couldn’t put it down and went through the series too fast. A great book about believing in yourself and friendship. The only I was a bit disappointed about is the ending. It felt like it was rushed. There was a big Lead up and it was over in a couple pages. But other than that, definitely worth the read!
  • If I could give it negative stars

    1
    By blackdragonashes
    Stupid and childish. Horrible story line, too much details on stuff that didn’t matter and not enough on stuff that did. Honestly how did this get published??

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