THE LAST OF THE FIREDRAKES
by Farah Oomerbhoy
On sale for only .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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