Book 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.
My Review:
3.5 Out Of 5 Stars
Genre: Another-World, Faeries, Royal-Court, Supernatural, Witches--
Aurora has had a difficult life since her adoptive parents died, full of sorrow and abuse at the hands of her aunt and terrible cousin. She feels completely isolated and depressed, with nothing to help keep her going. When her uncle announces that they are going to take a family trip to the country to visit his boss, Aurora is shocked that she is included on the trip. Once there, though, something is not right. Aurora finds herself a prisoner thrust through what seemed to be a normal tapestry into a world full of magic, war and lies. Aurora is not who she thought she was and hopefully she gets a chance to find out the truth.
Look at the pretty cover! It's gorgeous and I knew I had to somehow get my hands on this story regardless of what the content was about. Yes, I am a cover snob, I admit it, and I do give into my inner fish and like shiny things. But then I read the synopsis and discovered that Fae lived between theses pages and I was 100% sold. I am a sucker for a good Faery story and this proved to be a new spin on that idea. The world the author created was splendid, full of magic, creatures, a medieval like system. Oh and did I mention there is a school for magic as well? Yep, a school for mages, which I do indeed love. The world building was really fun, the best part of the story and so detailed. I felt like I could see the woods and the castles, costuming, creatures and food (mmmm, the food sounded so good).
Aurora was a hard character for me to be able to completely support and relate to at the start of the tale. Sure, I understand her life is super depressing and hard, but she had cried at least three times by the time I had hit page 33. That is a lot of useless tears, girl. Not only did she cry a LOT, but she had no self-confidence and let everyone treat her poorly and hung her head at least once an encounter. I wanted her to fight for her rights and be a strong woman despite her adversity. She is 16, but a very young 16 year old, kind of an immature child who does not understand responsibility. It was interesting to watch her evolution into a more capable, confident character, one who is able to potentially rule as intended.
Overall this was an interesting new fantasy series with a lot of potential and an eclectic cast of characters. I will for sure read on to see what danger awaits Aurora next.
I received this title for reviewing purposes.
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