Smada's Book Smack : Audiobook Tour: The Fire Prophecy (Academy of Magical Creatures #1) by Megan Linski & Alicia Rades

Audiobook Tour: The Fire Prophecy by Megan Linski & Alicia Rades

Authors: Megan Linski & Alicia Rades

Narrators: Jennifer Jill Araya & Graham Halstead

Length: 15 hours and 3 minutes

Series: Academy of Magical Creatures, Book 1

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Released: Jul. 24, 2019

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Fire and water don't mix.
Sophia: I'm Sophia Henley, your typical college freshman. I never expected a lion to be stalking me, nor for fire to come shooting out of my hands to protect my sister. Next thing I know, a drop-dead gorgeous guy shows up on my doorstep to sweep me away to a magical school, where I'll learn to control my element and bond with a powerful creature called a Familiar.
I don't believe I'm the savior of an ancient tribe, or the missing piece of a prophecy that's more myth than reality. Worst of all, I'm forced to enter the Elemental Cup, where I'll either earn my place in this society...or die trying.
Liam: The night I met Sophia, I didn't think we'd form an undeniable connection. But I'm from the Water tribe, and she's fire. I'm forced to push her away even as I'm falling for her.
I lost everything, yet Sophia makes me whole again. Our world is fixed on keeping us apart, but we're in this tournament together. We have to keep each other alive at any cost - or I'll give my life for hers.
It's pretty clear. If I continue to play with fire, I'm going to get burned.

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My Review:

5 Out Of 5 Stars

Genre: Another-World, Heart-Wrenching, Romance, Supernatural, Suspense, Witches--

There was a very strong Harry Potter vibe to the story (but maybe all magical school books will now be compared to that high standard). There was a prophecy that talked about the chosen one, an odd quirky girl (that I loved) who looks for magical creatures and has zero concern about what other's think of her, four houses at the school that are in competition with each other, an angry headmaster who seems to hate the chosen one, a magical tournament, and some awesome magical creatures (including a hippogriff and dragons). Keep in mind that I don't mind the correlations (I am not pointing this out in a derogatory way), I am always down for anything having to do with a magical school- especially one that has to deal with magical creatures, I just saw the connections so I think this would be a good choice for any grown up HP fans since this is college age students/characters, with some much darker things going on in this story.

While Sophia was gabbing, Esis did something weird. He waddled in front of me, puffed up his chest and fluffed his tail, expanding his ears and screaming.
“What the hell is he doing?” I asked, thinking he was gonna self-destruct. “Oh, it’s nothing,” Sophia said, petting him. “It’s just something kurbles do. I think it’s a mating call, though I don’t know why he’d be doing it now.”
I swear to the ancestors Esis was wiggling his eyebrows at me at a very suggestive way. I was gonna kill this little shit. Next thing I knew, he was gonna start tossing roses and singing a serenade.

Told through alternating narration, we get to meet Liam and Sophia. Liam is a ball of anger and depression, his life completely ripped apart by actions before the story started and he has no idea how to cope. He has now become a social pariah, and he just wants to get through his last year. Sophia has had her whole world altered as well, but in an entirely different way. She just discovered so many lies from her family, she has no idea who she is or what she is suppose to be capable of doing, and now she is attending a magical college where she is so out of her league. Keep in mind that while there is a lot going on with magic, action, danger and an underlying mystery, there is also a forbidden romance blooming!

My favorite part about the audiobook is that it is dual narrated! I love that there are two separate narrators for each of the main characters and really they both did an amazing job portraying their characters. I have already added the second book to my audible wishlist so that I can continue listening to the series, I enjoyed this experience so much.

Overall I really enjoyed this story and I can't wait to get the next book and see what terrible, stress-filled situation my doomed lovers get into next.

I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Megan Linski. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.

Megan Linski and Alicia Rades are two best friends and the authors of the Academy of Magical Creatures series. Both are USA TODAY Bestselling Authors and award-winning novelists for teens and young adults. Megan Linski is a disabled author who loves laughter, adventure, and fantasy worlds. She is a proud member of Koigni House. Alicia Rades is a mother who enjoys exploring paranormal realms and trying new recipes. She is a champion from Toaqua House. Both girls love nature, animals, sexy romances, and eating cheese.

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Jennifer Jill Araya has been listening to audiobooks since she was a young child, and the fact that she now gets to narrate audiobooks for a living is a dream come true. Jennifer’s training as an opera singer and orchestral cellist lend a musicality and depth of understanding to her narration that help bring her authors’ stories to life. She loves nothing more than giving life and breath to the printed word. When she’s not narrating, Jennifer can be found hiking, biking, running, or generally exploring her home city of Cincinnati with her husband Arturo (aka “Partner in Crime”) and their two children.

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Two-time Audie Award winner and recipient of five AudioFile Earphones Awards, Graham Halstead has narrated 180+ titles for Audible, Recorded Books, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Hachette, Harper Collins and many more.