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Book Review: The Last of the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy
| Genre: | Fantasy, Magic |
| Book Name: | The Last of the Firedrakes |
| Series: | The Avalonia Chronicles, #1 |
| Author: | Farah Oomerbhoy |
| Pages: | 403 |
| Publication Year: | 2016 |
| Publisher: | Wise Ink Creative Publishing |
An interesting fantasy book which one can finish in less than 3 hours, Farah’s debut novel is a fast paced novel set in Avalonia, the magical world loaded with enchantment. No doubt, the author commands such a huge Wattpad following inspiring other budding story-tellers.
This book so reminded me of Harry Potter – an orphaned child living with a very ill-mannered cousin and aunt being suddenly transported into a magical world with a cruel person out to get the kid to usurp the kingdoms. Add to it the kingdoms like that of Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and a sprinkling of Chronicles of Narnia effect, and you have a winner in the fantasy world of fairies and magicians.
However, I hoped the book was thicker and more descriptive to get more insights into the characters (and especially the start of the book could have been better). The sudden transport of Aurora from the ‘muggle’ world left a lot wanting for more.
But for all YA genre lovers, it’s the perfect book. Keep watching for the next one in this series!
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Excerpt from the back cover of the book: 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. |
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About the author: The Last of the Firedrakes, Book 1 of The Avalonia Chronicles, Farah’s debut novel, started on Wattpad where it received a Watty Award in 2015 and over 1.5 million reads. Since publication, The Last of the Firedrakes has gone on to become a finalist in the USA Best Book Awards and an international bestseller. Website: farahoomerbhoy.com |
| Rating: 8/10 |
Quintessence
Love is not so simple
Love makes you do crazy stuff
My love for you baby
Your love for me is different
To squeeze you and keep you in my pocket
To chuck life and fix you in my locket
Or to make you a diamond on my ring
Or simply my priceless teddy, prince
Your love is the sweetest type
Mine is the violent, right?
Of the sort of emotions you stir in me
You keep me in a whirlwind fix
With the sweetest romance
It turns into the dangerous road, slip, kill
My hatred seeping in you
Making your life a living mold
Those seemingly innocuous words of yours
Make me cringe and think of all messy floor
The ancient past and what not
Of being no love then, sheer stupidity
And then you sway me the other side
Of being away from you, I cry
Scared of taking you along with me
I hit my own abyss and dry
All in an hour the emotions fleeting
You move from edge of the frame to the centerpiece
But why does it still feel wrong
Even though I was left out on my own
And then you cast your usual jizzy-jazzy magic
In a quick entail, I forget all the shame
Seen through my fudgy prism
You become my quintessence
Ethereal Jinxed 