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Omens (The Sylvalla Chronicles Book 3) Kindle Edition

by A.J. Ponder (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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“I’ve seen a thousand futures, a million deaths. Avondale will fall.”
They call her Witch Queen.
They say she will destroy the Seven Kingdoms.
They say she will destroy magic.
Sylvalla would rather fight dragons than deal with politics. But as the unexpected queen of two kingdoms, her newfound power is making the neighbouring kings nervous. One by one, the kings fall for Sir Arrant’s offers of power and the beguiling butterfly jewels he offers in exchange for their alliance.
Determined to save her kingdom, Sylvalla is willing to try anything, including diplomacy. Meanwhile, back in Bairnsley University, the wizard Jonathan and his father discover the evil Dothie has freed the Nameless Gods—gods that are determined to destroy the one person that stands in their way…
...Sylvalla.
Can Sylvalla save Avondale? Can she save her people, her brother, or even herself, from the demons who would possess them all?
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    The Sylvalla Chronicles
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Sir Julius Vogel award winning author, A.J. Ponder, first picked up a pen when the dinosaurs still roamed the Earth...and probably dragons as well. Back then, it was important to learn sword-fighting to fend off marauding T-Rex's, but now it's a skill reserved for fight scenes and irksome sea-monsters.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07ZVWR3R8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phantom Feather Press (November 14, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 14, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5499 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 386 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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"Writing is about fun. Reading doubly so."

USA Today bestselling author, and winner of the Wright-Murray Residency 2021, A.J. Ponder (BSc, Dip Teach) is the author of numerous novels and short stories including the award winning Frankie and the Netball Clone, Dying for the Record, The Sylvalla Chronicles, Wizard's Guide to Wellington and more.

A.J. lives in a hundred year old house overlooking Wellington harbour with three cats and a family all obsessed with games, books and dungeons and dragons. A.J. has a head full of monsters, and recklessly spills them onto the written page. Beware dragons, dreadbeasts, taniwha, and small children—all are equally dangerous, and capable of treading on your heart—or tearing it, still beating, from your chest.

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Tim Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars You win or you die
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020
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There's always been an underlying darkness to the world of the Sylvalla Chronicles, and in "Omens", that darkness really comes to the fore. Throughout this book, Sylvalla and her allies suffer terrible losses - losses of characters we've grown to care about - as they work to defeat the forces ranged against them. The Seven Kingdoms are consumed by war, and the war is bloody, brutal and impactful: life expectancy in Avondale and the surrounding lands starts to make King's Landing look like a safe haven.

The pace of the narrative remains fast, and at times I felt this worked against the emotional impact of the events being described: characters we've grown fond of are wiped off the page abruptly, their stories terminated with barely a backwards glance. But Sylvalla and her closest allies remain steadfast under immense pressure. As to whether they win or they die ... read the book, because this series is worth your time!
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Conclusion to The Sylvalla Chronicles
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022
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Audiobook: I really enjoyed book 3 in "The Sylvalla Chronicles" series. The story moved from one exciting event to the next as the kingdoms prepared for war and the wizards questioned, pondered, and discussed "the prophesy" which heralded events of the future. I liked the characters and their quirkiness. Benjamin Fife was an awesome narrator. His performance skills elevated the entertainment value of this tale. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.
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Lorraine, New Zealand
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020
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I love this series - this is more a review of the trilogy - especially the humour which is more prevalent In the first books. In this third book Sylvalla, feisty queen of a couple of kingdoms, is still in there kicking butt-- no boring queenly duties for her. I liked Freddie's narration and the odd little footnotes that appear. Ponder is great with details.
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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
A great story. I really enjoyed this. The narrator was excellent, plenty of great characters and a lot going on to keep you9 turning pages. A great ending to an entertaining series
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The Book Dragon's Hoard by A.V.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great ending to a fun series
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
This trilogy is best considered as a holistic body of work. There are a lot of nuanced elements that only truly deepen in meaning by the end of this third volume, and make the whole far more interesting and entertaining, and even surprising than one would think from the very straightforward outset of "Quest". I am very glad I decided to give the complete trilogy a chance.

"Omens" was the most enjoyable of the three books in this series and there were even several moments that made me laugh. I particularly liked the aside on the fairy dragon's pronouns--a wonderful "inside joke" acknowledgement of the situation with identity politics that hit the spot. The narrative style is still wrily dry, but I think I got used to it and really enjoyed it in this novel.

I also particularly apprecated the very convoluted and surprising way the author arrives at a HEA. It was done in a way that fit perfectly for the characters, but didn't follow what I would have expected, and I really liked that.

Although I'm not a fan of multiple points of view, I see why the author chose to use that tool for this series, and accept that it works even if it isn't my preference.

On the whole, I think this series is a fantastic example of taking tropes and playing with them. On the surface, "The Sylvalla Chronicles" is a simplistic YA high fantasy adventure about a princess who wants to break out of the constraints society has placed on her and find a way to remain true to herself. At a deeper level, the social critique and the way the author highlights social challenges (not to mention hypocrisy) was very interesting and added a lot. The twists and turns of the plot were good, and added another dimension to the story, making it unpredictable in several ways.

This is definitely worth a read, both for newer readers who'd like simple language and solid worldbuilding, as well as for veteran Fantasy readers who'd like something that breaks away from the predictable tropes and plays around with expectations.
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CuteAsADaisy
4.0 out of 5 stars Epic Finale Middle Grade Questing Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023
Parents- PG - 3rd grade and up
Language- PG- mild - no f-bombs
Violence- PG normal to genre and nothing graphic
Sexual Content- nothing to warn of

The series has been a light-hearted read at times the humor felt a bit forced but it was a really enjoyable trilogy. I think going into this one I had my expectations too high for this one based on the summary I was expecting more Princess Bride feel to it... it does have a bit of that but it really does have it's own vibe. I do think some of those expectation are due to the writing style being more in line for a younger reader probably 3rd grade and up. The author does a great job of character and world building... really love Furgus's character. Definitely recommend for the older elementary and middle grade readers.

The narrator (5⭐) does a fantastic job with the acting, does all the voices (has incredible differentiations and accents), and really made this more entertaining to listen to and honestly one of my favorite narrators!

—I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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