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 … 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!
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 Awardsmore
It was a pleasant surprise. I am hooked on the entire series.
This is by far an excellent book I’ve read. I stumbled across it on Wattpad, and upon reading the first few chapters, I just CRAVED to read the rest of it, and so, here I am!
Loved it so much, Farah, Thank you!
I had been trying to run from my destiny. I had to stop running. I had to turn and face my life head on. It wasn’t enough being like everyone else; I had to be the best, and I was going to show everyone what I was truly made of. I was done with being a terrified princess, constantly waiting to be saved”
Aurora Darlington is an orphan raised by her uncle and his family. She’s just a kid, trying to grow up. Then someone appears from out of nowhere and kills her uncle….and her whole life, her whole world changes as she gets taken through the portal by the killer on a quest to bring her to the Ruler of Avalonia. Life may never be the same once she discovers who and what she is. Will she will also find everything that she has been looking for?
I was literally blown away with this book. In my life I have become a big fantasy reader, I shelve this book with Harry Potter and other strong series. I read it in two sittings (and it would have been one but I fell asleep). I could not put it down it was that good. Watch for Oomerbhoy’s work, and enjoy! Highly recommended. 5/5
This book is full of typical tropes and elements from Harry Potter (not literal), but it was written in a way that made them its own. I found this masterfully done.
This fantasy series left me screaming for more asap. The atmosphere is so envolving that it’s impossible not to get hooked. I could not stop reading!
There are very good, terribly evil and morally grey characters. It shows their flows in a way that makes them more relatable.
This is the story of Aurora, an orphan that is forced to live with some family members who make her feel unwanted. She is then sold to the worst being that could have crossed her path, the evil queen. The problem is she’s taken to a world full of magic from which she understands nothing at all. Oh, and the queen means to kill her and destroy her blood lineage completely!
If you’re atmosphere driven, I’d strongly recommend this fantasy series.
I love Maas books about magic, far and fantasy worlds! This is a great book, based in another world. Aurora is a heroine and wonderful character… a must read, no spoilers here!
Read the sequel: Rise of the Dawnstar, just as captivating and an epic tale of fantasy. If you love Narnia, you’ll love this series.
This is a very good introduction to a new fantasy setting. The concept has been done before, but this one did a good job of making the reader care about the main character as her world is turned upside down. Her confusion was understandable as she was forced to adapt to a whole new worldview where the rules she grew up with were completely reversed. Good was still good and evil was still evil, but how one accomplished anything was different.
My only minor quibble is that her transformation from confused waif to absolute tail-kicker was a bit rushed, but probably necessary to keep the audience’s attention.
Great story
One of the best fantasy books I’ve read in a while. Not quite the creativity of Rowling or Tolkien, but a fairly solid design of a fantastical world. Catching storyline that has you staying up to turn pages, and compelling hope as the main character strives for peace and goodness in her world. Would love to read how the series continues!
The idea of the story is really interesting but so much is happening that you miss out on a lot of detail that just isn’t there and could have made the reader more immersed in this world. A lot of the time I had to go back and reread sections because I felt like I missed something. Nope, just stingy with the details and build up. The main character is really annoying and I couldn’t even finish it. Seemed like the book should have been split into more books so more detail and suspense could have been provided to what should have been big events (and were just glossed over). Pretty disappointing because has a lot of potential.
Book two in the firedrake series was a success. I was really pleased by the progression the characters and plot made. There was a lot going on in this book, including back-stabbing, political maneuvering, and fighting for survival. The story really started building, and I enjoyed the magical attributes.
The writing is really well done, and definitely enhances the experience! It’s easy to listen to or read this one in a single sitting! I was impressed by the creativity and unique moments in the story, and how the author incorporated so many things into a see less story.
All together, this was a spectacular sequel that builds on the first book and sets the reader up for a thrilling conclusion! Yet, book two doesn’t feel like a filler at all and is very exciting.
An Enchanting and fast-paced magical story… that is hard to put down. 5 stars.
This is the story of a feisty teenager named Aurora, who was pulled through a tapestry into a different world. A magical world with 7 kingdoms full of mystery and adventure. The fast paced story, the world and the characters had me hooked right away. And with many twists and turns I found it very hard to put down. It is my favorite book of the year.
First off, the world-building is wonderfully vivid. I enjoyed hearing about all of it: Avondale’s history, ancient magic, the fae, mages, royalty, politics, magical creatures (including a very special Pegasus) to the descriptions of meals and even some whimsical strawberries. Just be careful to grow them properly, otherwise beware of what gnomes might do.
“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…” The rest of the sentence is surprise.
There are all types of characters in this book. My favorite is the Black Wolf. He’s a handsome and mysterious guy who could be described as a different kind of Robin Hood. And because he is mysterious that’s all I will say….
“A shadow moved through the trees – the Black Wolf. With his dark, tousled hair, shining gray eyes, and ebony cloak rippling about him as he walked carefully and purposefully toward the guards, he looked like a sleek black panther ready to pounce on its prey.”
“He was dressed formally in a midnight-blue doublet and hose with silver embroidery on the cuffs and collar. His boots were high and polished to perfection. And as usual, he looked devastatingly handsome.”
I really enjoyed Aurora. She has a mind of her own and will fight for her cause and what is right. She is also like a fairy tale princess and a regular teenager in many ways. She is very trusting and she makes a few mistakes. And like most YA heroines, she takes too many risks. Thankfully, she has new friends to help her maneuver through her new world.
Many YA authors write fictional heroines to be a better version of ourselves. They are good at everything. I prefer a more realistic character like Aurora. She was the star of her story, but she was not perfect. The fantastic supporting characters did just that…they supported her and each other.
“How will you ever know the magnitude of your courage if you have never through experienced the hopelessness of fear?”
“I sighed deeply. He was right, I was being foolish. How could I ever have thought that I would do all these things? I would have liked to think that I could, but the road ahead sounded impossible.”
I highly recommend the audiobook of this novel. I believe the narrator (Fiona Hardingham) makes the story even more enjoyable. I love her accents. This is the second time I have listened to this book this year. I loved it just as much the second time. I originally listened to the series on Scribd and plan to purchase all 3 books in August.
This audiobook was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary unbiased review. Thank you Farah Oomerbhoy! I hope you will be publishing another series soon.
Shallow self centered helpless main character that relies on other characters and of course a smoking hot love interest to help her do anything. This book is so predictable it’s beyond boring. Didn’t finish after getting to 75% because I could not handle another minute of Aurora’s self centered attitude.