THE
LAST OF THE FIREDRAKES
by
Farah
Oomerbhoy
The book is on sale for $0.99
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GENRE:
Young
Adult Fantasy
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BLURB:
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.
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Excerpt:
For a
second that felt like a lifetime, everything stopped; I felt like I
was floating in nothingness. Then I blinked, and, when I finally
opened my eyes and focused again through the tears, I couldn’t
believe what I was seeing.
I found
myself standing at the mouth of a small cave situated on a hill and
overlooking a quiet, moonlit valley. On my left, a dark forest
stretched out as far as the eye could see, treetops glistening silver
in the light of the full moon. The hills around us undulated into
wildflower-filled meadows that lay sleeping in the dewy night.
Far down
in the valley, I could see a little village, its lights twinkling in
the distance. To my right, a waterfall splashed playfully into a
small river that ran down into a lake, next to which the little
village was built. The moon here was fuller and larger than I had
ever seen it, and the night sky was awash with a fantastic array of
glittering stars.
Had I
passed through the tapestry? Where was I?
I looked
around, disbelief clouding my judgment. I was still trying to get my
bearings after that strange moment when I had been inside the
tapestry and nowhere at the same time. It gave me a funny feeling, as
though I had been lifted out of my own consciousness and then put
back into my body.
A warm
breeze brushed past my face and played with my hair. Gone were the
cloudy grey mist and the cold, nipping wind of the English
countryside. I drew in a sharp breath—the air was crisp and clear,
sweet smelling, and fresh. The moonlit valley was filled with fruit
trees, wildflowers, and rolling meadows.
“How
did we come here? Where are we?” I asked, still confused.
“You
really are ignorant,” said Oblek, glancing at me. “I take it your
uncle didn’t tell you anything?”
I shook
my head and looked down. Oblek had tied my hands with a rope he had
with him while I was still dazed and looking around. It was
humiliating, and the rough ropes cut into my wrists, rubbing them raw
every time he pulled me forward.
I had to
find some way out of this. And, at the moment, the only thing I could
do was discover more about where I was. Then, when I got an
opportunity, I could escape and find my way back up to the cave on
the hill, where we had arrived out of the tapestry.
But then
what?
Christopher
was probably dead, and Aunt Arianna would doubtless blame me for
everything since I had disappeared at the same time. I had no idea
what to do. I didn’t really want to go back, and, now that my
adoptive parents were dead, I had nothing to return to.
I was
starting to panic. I had nowhere to go, and my mind was imagining an
array of horrible outcomes of my kidnapping. My palms had become
sweaty, and my racing heart was thundering in my chest as I
half-walked and half-ran, desperately trying to keep up with Oblek’s
giant strides.
“Why
are you doing this?” I pleaded with my kidnapper.
But Lord
Oblek said nothing. He didn’t even look at me. He just kept walking
ahead and dragging me along behind him, with no more explanations as
to what he was planning to do with me.
I was
terrified, and I had no idea if I was going to survive this. But I
tried to be brave. Maybe I could talk my way out of this?
“You
do know that this is called kidnapping?” I said, trying to reason
with Oblek.
He
didn’t bother to answer.
“What
will happen to me now?” I squeaked, my voice breaking, as I tried
not to cry.
“Queen
Morgana will decide what is to be done with you,” said Oblek,
finally.
Queen
Morgana! The woman from my dream? It was not possible that this, too,
was a coincidence. It must be the same Morgana, the one who had tried
to kill my real mother.
Who the
hell was she?
Suddenly
all of this seemed extremely scary. I hoped that I was still dreaming
and that there was no way I had actually traveled through a magical
tapestry into some strange land. It all seemed very exciting in
books. But actually being kidnapped and then hauled around like an
animal, traveling deep into a land I knew nothing about, was not my
idea of fun.
I had to
get away from this horrible man, and fast.
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Farah
Oomerbhoy is a young adult writer with a master’s degree in English
literature from the University of Mumbai. Farah loves the fantastical
and magical and often dreams of living in Narnia, Neverland, or the
Enchanted Forest. Her debut novel, The Last of the Firedrakes, Book 1
of The Avalonia Chronicles 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 win a silver medal in
IBPA’s Benjamin Franklin Awards, become a finalist in the USA Best
Book Awards and become an international bestseller. Farah lives with
her family in Mumbai, India where she can be found checking for
magical portals in every closet.
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