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A review by stacialovestoread
The Last of the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy
4.0
*thank you to Kate Tilton’s Author Services, Farah Oomerbhoy, and Wise Ink Creative Publishing for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
So the story opens with our girl, Aurora, being teased by her cousin. Aside from the obvious name similarity with Sleeping Beauty, I think we’re in a Disney retelling here....Cinderella maybe?
Ha ha ha, just kidding, not Cinderella at all! I am quite pleasantly surprised. Aurora’s been captured by the evil Oblek (a name that makes me think of the slime you made as a child called oobleck) and he’s planning to turn her over to evil Queen Morgana. But she escapes with the help of the Black Wolf, a mysterious man who seems to constantly evade death. He takes her to her uncle who informs her that she is a rare breed of person, a cross between two magical species and must be protected at all costs for she is the true heir to the throne of Avalonia.
After a few run-ins with bandits and various other bad guys, Aurora is sent to the local school for mages so she can learn how to harness her powers. While at school, Aurora finds herself getting in and out of trouble. It seems like everything goes well for this girl and she doesn’t suffer any consequences for breaking school rules or just being generally unlearned in the ways of Avalonia.
Aurora meets some people who I think will be quite helpful as she quests to become stronger and overthrow her tyrannous aunt.
Ms. Oomerbhoy has a way with words! She knows how to lead the reader on with breadcrumbs just to drop a bombshell into their lap on the next page! I really enjoyed this book, I can’t wait to see what Aurora’s journey brings her as far as learning magic, learning about herself, and yes, love.
So the story opens with our girl, Aurora, being teased by her cousin. Aside from the obvious name similarity with Sleeping Beauty, I think we’re in a Disney retelling here....Cinderella maybe?
Ha ha ha, just kidding, not Cinderella at all! I am quite pleasantly surprised. Aurora’s been captured by the evil Oblek (a name that makes me think of the slime you made as a child called oobleck) and he’s planning to turn her over to evil Queen Morgana. But she escapes with the help of the Black Wolf, a mysterious man who seems to constantly evade death. He takes her to her uncle who informs her that she is a rare breed of person, a cross between two magical species and must be protected at all costs for she is the true heir to the throne of Avalonia.
After a few run-ins with bandits and various other bad guys, Aurora is sent to the local school for mages so she can learn how to harness her powers. While at school, Aurora finds herself getting in and out of trouble. It seems like everything goes well for this girl and she doesn’t suffer any consequences for breaking school rules or just being generally unlearned in the ways of Avalonia.
Aurora meets some people who I think will be quite helpful as she quests to become stronger and overthrow her tyrannous aunt.
Ms. Oomerbhoy has a way with words! She knows how to lead the reader on with breadcrumbs just to drop a bombshell into their lap on the next page! I really enjoyed this book, I can’t wait to see what Aurora’s journey brings her as far as learning magic, learning about herself, and yes, love.