Tuesday, July 10, 2018

The Last of the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy | Review

Title: The Last of the Firedrakes
Author: Farah Oomerbhoy
Pages: 488
Publisher:
Wise Ink Creative Publishing
Goodreads Rating: 3.89 stars
Published: August 15th, 2015
Source: Paperback/from publisher


Description:

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.

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.

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.
 



My Thoughts:

This one took me a little while to get started, and it's not because the book didn't bring me into the story quickly - it is because I actually lost the book for a while, and once I found it and had gotten into the story, I lost it again.  Can I blame in on "mommy-brain"? *smacks head*

While I really liked the story as a whole, it was a little difficult for me to really connect with the main character Aurora {called "Rory" for a good portion of the story}.  This book is a true Young Adult, with the characters having attitudes and thought processes like a young adult would have.  As an almost-35-year-old woman, it would take me a little bit to get into the mindset of a young person.  Were we all so hot-headed as young people?

The premise of The Last of the Firedrakes is a fun one, with a girl never having known her biological family suddenly being thrust into the world they are from {and the world she is from}, and quickly discovering she is the very last in a powerful family that could bring peace to a country tortured by her very own aunt.

I really don't want to give too much away, but it's a very enjoyable story.  If you like YA fantasy, you will probably enjoy reading The Last of the Firedrakes.

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