#BookBlitz and #Giveaway: The Last of the Firedrakes (Avalonia Chronicles #1) by Farah Oomerbhoy
Book Details:
Title and Author: The Last of
the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy
the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy
No. of Pages: 488 pages
Genre: Fantasy
Age: Young Adult
ASIN: B01131UDHE
Blurb:
A fantastic adventure story that will transport you to
a dazzling world of myth and magic.
a dazzling world of myth and magic.
16-year-old
Aurora Darlington is an orphan. Mistreated by her adopted family and bullied at
school, she dreams of running away and being free. But when she is kidnapped
and dragged through a portal into a magical world, suddenly her old life
doesn’t seem so bad.
Aurora Darlington is an orphan. Mistreated by her adopted family and bullied at
school, she dreams of running away and being free. But when she is kidnapped
and dragged through a portal into a magical world, suddenly her old life
doesn’t seem so bad.
Avalonia
is a dangerous land ruled by powerful mages and a cruel, selfish queen who will
do anything to control all seven kingdoms—including killing anyone who stands
in her way. Thrust headlong into this new, magical world, Aurora’s
arrival sets plans in motion that threaten to destroy all she holds dear.
is a dangerous land ruled by powerful mages and a cruel, selfish queen who will
do anything to control all seven kingdoms—including killing anyone who stands
in her way. Thrust headlong into this new, magical world, Aurora’s
arrival sets plans in motion that threaten to destroy all she holds dear.
With
the help of a young fae, a magical pegasus, and a handsome mage, Aurora
journeys across Avalonia to learn the truth about her past and unleash the
power within herself. Kingdoms collide as a complicated web of political
intrigue and ancient magic lead Aurora to unravel a shocking secret that will
change her life forever.
the help of a young fae, a magical pegasus, and a handsome mage, Aurora
journeys across Avalonia to learn the truth about her past and unleash the
power within herself. Kingdoms collide as a complicated web of political
intrigue and ancient magic lead Aurora to unravel a shocking secret that will
change her life forever.
“…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
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
“Perfect for fans
of Harry Potter”
– Alyson Serena Stone
of Harry Potter”
– Alyson Serena Stone
“The Last of
the Firedrakes is a wonderful book! It’s STUNNING, in fact. I’m a firm lover of
fantasy novels and this one did not disappoint me since it has everything I
could have wished for – a diverse array of characters, magic, never-ending
action and amazing world-building. It will satisfy anyone’s need for a
fantastical adventure!”
– Melissa
@ The Reader and the Chef
the Firedrakes is a wonderful book! It’s STUNNING, in fact. I’m a firm lover of
fantasy novels and this one did not disappoint me since it has everything I
could have wished for – a diverse array of characters, magic, never-ending
action and amazing world-building. It will satisfy anyone’s need for a
fantastical adventure!”
– Melissa
@ The Reader and the Chef
“Five stars,
HIGHLY recommended for plot and pacing, if you like Harry Potter, you’ll like
The Last of the Firedrakes, trust me!”
– LilMar
HIGHLY recommended for plot and pacing, if you like Harry Potter, you’ll like
The Last of the Firedrakes, trust me!”
– LilMar
Excerpt:
Chapter 7
The Midnight Market
Later that night, after I had
eaten well and rested, we set out for the midnight market. I followed Kalen
along the small path, from Pixie Bush into the very heart of Goldleaf Forest.
eaten well and rested, we set out for the midnight market. I followed Kalen
along the small path, from Pixie Bush into the very heart of Goldleaf Forest.
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It seemed to me that we had been
walking for quite a while when I could suddenly hear voices and noises quite
clearly in the quiet forest. We came to a large clearing, and the delightful
sight left me spellbound. The forest was alive, radiant and subtly lit by
pretty, different-colored lanterns hanging from the towering trees. Beautifully
decorated stalls and multicolored tents had sprung up all over the place. Some
were nestled between the tall trees, and some were haphazardly placed around
the edge of the clearing, forming a slightly wonky circle. Fae of all sizes,
shapes and colors wandered around, having a marvelous time. There were dryads,
naiads, brownies, and little pixies with wings who flitted about the place in
groups, laughing and eating at the food stalls.
walking for quite a while when I could suddenly hear voices and noises quite
clearly in the quiet forest. We came to a large clearing, and the delightful
sight left me spellbound. The forest was alive, radiant and subtly lit by
pretty, different-colored lanterns hanging from the towering trees. Beautifully
decorated stalls and multicolored tents had sprung up all over the place. Some
were nestled between the tall trees, and some were haphazardly placed around
the edge of the clearing, forming a slightly wonky circle. Fae of all sizes,
shapes and colors wandered around, having a marvelous time. There were dryads,
naiads, brownies, and little pixies with wings who flitted about the place in
groups, laughing and eating at the food stalls.
We came to a stall, which was
manned by a small, funny-looking fae with a pointy nose and long ears. Kalen
identified him as a gnome. He was selling some strangely colored liquid in
glass bottles and was haggling unashamedly about prices with two old ladies,
whom I thought were very sweet.
manned by a small, funny-looking fae with a pointy nose and long ears. Kalen
identified him as a gnome. He was selling some strangely colored liquid in
glass bottles and was haggling unashamedly about prices with two old ladies,
whom I thought were very sweet.
As we walked through the market,
Kalen chattered on.
Kalen chattered on.
“Although some of the larger towns
have shops that sell magical ingredients for potions,” Kalen was saying, “this
is the only place you can find some of the really rare items.”
have shops that sell magical ingredients for potions,” Kalen was saying, “this
is the only place you can find some of the really rare items.”
I followed Kalen, who was entering
a green tent, where the sign outside read: “Buy a plant for your home and
garden.” That sounded quite interesting. Maybe I could buy a plant for Kalen’s
mom—she had really helped me, after all—but I remembered I didn’t have any
money.
a green tent, where the sign outside read: “Buy a plant for your home and
garden.” That sounded quite interesting. Maybe I could buy a plant for Kalen’s
mom—she had really helped me, after all—but I remembered I didn’t have any
money.
The tent was not what I expected at
all. The inside was bewitched to look like a large green house; like the
forest, it was much larger inside than it appeared from the outside. The
moonlight shone through the glass ceiling, and rows of plants and flowers lined
the sides of the tent. We decided to explore.
all. The inside was bewitched to look like a large green house; like the
forest, it was much larger inside than it appeared from the outside. The
moonlight shone through the glass ceiling, and rows of plants and flowers lined
the sides of the tent. We decided to explore.
I walked through the rows of
plants, looking at the labels that were written next to them. There were
strawberry plants in a small tray, growing wonderful, juicy strawberries, each
one of which had a dollop of cream on the top. The sign near it said: “Grow
your own strawberries and cream.”
plants, looking at the labels that were written next to them. There were
strawberry plants in a small tray, growing wonderful, juicy strawberries, each
one of which had a dollop of cream on the top. The sign near it said: “Grow
your own strawberries and cream.”
“Try one,” said Kalen. “No one is
watching.”
watching.”
I couldn’t resist; I loved
strawberries and cream. I popped the whole strawberry into my mouth. It was
delicious and the cream was thick, fresh, and sweet. It was wonderful.
strawberries and cream. I popped the whole strawberry into my mouth. It was
delicious and the cream was thick, fresh, and sweet. It was wonderful.
“Lovely, yes?” said Kalen.
“I nodded, since my mouth was full.
“Ms. Herbchild is wonderful at
growing things. These strawberry plants with cream are one of her new
inventions, but you can only grow them on trays inside the house, or the gnomes
lick off all the cream.”
growing things. These strawberry plants with cream are one of her new
inventions, but you can only grow them on trays inside the house, or the gnomes
lick off all the cream.”
I made a face at the thought of
eating a strawberry that had been licked by a gnome.”
eating a strawberry that had been licked by a gnome.”
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About the Author:
For Farah Oomerbhoy, writing is a passion and reading her solace.
She is a firm believer in the fantastic and magical, and often dreams of living
in Narnia, Neverland, or the Enchanted Forest.
When she was pregnant with her first child ten years ago, a story
popped into her head she could not ignore. “I was at my grandmother’s house,
and as I looked at the image of a beautiful forest with a castle in the
distance on a tapestry hanging on the wall, I imagined myself being whisked
away into another world,” she said. It was at that moment the world of
Avalonia, with its powerful mages and fae and the evil Queen Morgana, was born.
Farah Oomerbhoy’s debut novel, The Last of the Firedrakes, was released in the
summer of 2015.
popped into her head she could not ignore. “I was at my grandmother’s house,
and as I looked at the image of a beautiful forest with a castle in the
distance on a tapestry hanging on the wall, I imagined myself being whisked
away into another world,” she said. It was at that moment the world of
Avalonia, with its powerful mages and fae and the evil Queen Morgana, was born.
Farah Oomerbhoy’s debut novel, The Last of the Firedrakes, was released in the
summer of 2015.
Farah lives with her husband and three children in their family home
in Mumbai, India. She has a Master’s degree in English Literature from the
University of Mumbai. Her first novel is The Last of the Firedrakes, Book
1 of the Avalonia Chronicles.
in Mumbai, India. She has a Master’s degree in English Literature from the
University of Mumbai. Her first novel is The Last of the Firedrakes, Book
1 of the Avalonia Chronicles.
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