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Firebolt
Firebolt
Firebolt
Audiobook10 hours

Firebolt

Written by Adrienne Woods

Narrated by Erin Moon

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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About this audiobook

Dragons. Right. Teenage girls don't believe in fairy tales, and sixteen-year-old Elena Watkins was no different-until the night a fairy tale killed her father.

Now Elena's in a new world, and a new school. The cutest guy around may be an evil dragon, a Prince wants Elena's heart, and a long-dead sorcerer may be waking up to kill her. Oh, and the only way Elena's going to graduate is on the back of a dragon of her own.

Teenage girls don't believe in fairy tales. Now it's time for Elena to believe-in herself.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMay 9, 2017
ISBN9781541472518
Firebolt
Author

Adrienne Woods

Adrienne Woods resides with her family on the East side of Joburg, Gauteng. If she isn't writing, she is reading and love to spend time with her two beautiful little girls. You can find out more about Adrienne Woods at www.authoradriennewoods.com   

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    3.5 stars.
    I quite enjoyed this nice little book. The story is good and the characters endearing.
    There is so much potential here that I’m excited to continue. I just hope it delivers.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book was free on Amazon. In some ways it reminds me of the Harry Potter series or the Rangers Apprentice series--though the main character (Elena) is a bit older than Harry Potter when he first discovers his heritage. I think the Rangers Apprentice characters were closer to Elena's 16 years of age. The cover seems a bit of a misnomer to me. The sword and the girl's face fit (if Elena is the girl and the sword is the one mentioned in the book). But Elena's not a dragon so having half the face of the girl on the cover be a dragon doesn't fit. I think I've already figured out a major arc or two (things that I assume will be revealed in later books of the series). Whether I read on to find out if I'm correct or not, I'm not sure yet. I did like the friendships that developed in this book, but I can see some troubles ahead if my arcs prove true.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This book was mostly enjoyable, but also kind of ridiculous. It was full of so many cliches, and I will eat my hat if she doesn't turn out to be a long lost daughter of a royal family.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I quickly forgot I was reading a book. Within moments I was plunged into a world where magic and dragons are real. I felt like I *was* Elena, her emotions flowing through my veins, what she saw projected in front of my eyes. A brilliant and fun read.

    received as a gift
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I gave up at about the 60% mark. I really tried, but there are just too many things about this book that were driving me crazy.

    Time to move on.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Firebolt (The Dragonian #1) by Adrienne Woods is an awesome fantasy book I was able to get for a honest review from NetGalley and boy am I glad I did! What a great read! Dragons, magic, romance, magic, action, good vs evil, a clean book and a great book. Exciting and true dialogue full of emotion and excitement on every page. The plot is fast with lots of twists and turns. I was so impressed with this young adult novel, although I am NO young adult and I loved it, I had to go and buy the next book and the novelette that goes between the two! I rarely do that! I am one of those people that get the good free books or cheap books or find good books to review. I could not wait, I had to have the next books in this series!This book is that good and fresh. I read over 300 books a year and this is a new and exciting fantasy. Thank you Ms Woods, can't wait to read the next book!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    When her father is unexpectedly killed by dragons, Elena is left alone in a world she had always thought was imaginary.This book pulled me in right from the start and kept my attention. I enjoyed it thoroughly to the very end.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Where is the next book?! I want more.... Can you tell I enjoyed this? This was an interesting blend of medieval fantasy mixed with some more modern urban fantasy. Lots of Harry Potter-like qualities to this book. And a book any fan of the aforementioned series should check out!

    I had so much fun reading this book. It wastes no time getting right into the story. Elena is constantly moving around with her dad. Always running from bold text: something. One particular night on the run they are suddenly attacked by dragons. Next thing Elena knows she is in another world and her father is dead. Great things are expected from her and she is thrust into the school of Dragonia. There she learns of magic, dragons, Dragonians and more.

    Elena is your average, run-of-the-mill teenager. Clumsy, speaks her mind, average skills, etc. The one thing she excels at are riddles, which is amusing as she apparently doesn't like them. She is easy to relate to being she is not your over-the-top heroine. The book is first person as her. Her mind is an easy-going, comfortable place to sit back and enjoy the ride.

    The world she has entered is very similar to our own. They have cars, museums, shopping centers, "cell" phones, etc. Yet theirs is better even than what we have. Plus they have Dragons. In fact, about half of Elena's new classmates are dragons in human form. She has a lot to learn in this school and she struggles through it all. Elena also uses an adorable phrase: "For the love of blueberries." This made me smile every time I read it.

    The school really reminds me of Harry Potter. Not in the magic sense but the classes, friendships, mix of the regular word and the magical, etc. Subtle things. Aspects of Eragon, Lord of the Rings, and other stories are also evident.

    I love the characters. Over flirtatious Brian, Prince Lucian, sweet Sammy, courageous Becky and the enigma...Blake. I so wanted more about him. Alas, I must wait for the next book.

    This book was read almost entirely in one sitting. Very entertaining and well-paced. A great balance or story and action. A bit predictable so far though. Not necessarily a bad thing though, while how it is written. But I did want to jump in and shake a character with the truth of certain matters. Although some of these "truths" are yet to be told in this book so there is a chance I am wrong. This book is rich in its telling. Not just the current story but the very world it is in. Adrienne Woods really did create a whole new world, including a wonderful back-story.

    Overall, a joy to read. One to re-read. While there are some grammar mistakes (especially lack of spacing between words), the story helps to compensate and overlook most of them. If you want Dragons, romance, action and friendship this is assuredly a must read for you!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Elena Watkins doesn't know what it means to have friends or an extended period in one place for more than three months. Elena's father's makes them move after three months. As child Elena was told stories of a place called Paegia where mythical creatures are real but as teenager she doesn't believe. That is until she's face to face with one because her father happens to be one. Elena is taken to Paegia where her birthmark is valued for it's rarity. Elena gets a crash course into what it means to be human and dragon too. With the help of Becky and Sammy, Elena learns not everything is as it appears at face value. Kings and Queens along with princes and princesses exist. One prince named Lucian McKenzie falls in love with Elena much to several classmates dismay. Will Elena accept her new life? Will Elena stop being afraid? Your answers await you in Firebolt.Unusual for a fantasy story. The story and characters were rich and bold along with creative and intriguing too. I'm curious to see where this story goes in the future. This story also includes girl meets boy aspect as well as bad boy in need of redemption.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A well written story, I really enjoyed reading it.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I received this book from first reads for a honest review. I love how to train a dragon but I'd never gotten into a dragon book before. I felt that it was very interesting how the dragons can take on human form . I also liked how the dragonians claim a dragon and sometimes form a dent. I was frustrated at times when i felt Elena was being overly sensitive but in the end I loved her character . She ended up showing true courage and bravery. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series and seeing how Elena's relationship evolves.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Elena is suddenly thrust into a new world of magic and dragons upon the death of her father. How will she cope?A beautifully imaginative and descriptive narrative leads characters and readers through normal teenage turmoils as well as turmoils special to this reality. Elements of action, adventure, with a hint of romance help to flavor the story.Characters are genuine, caring, and interesting.Overall, a fun read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    An absorbing tale along the same conceptual lines as Harry Potter (orphaned teenager finds out she has unusual powers and attends an academy to develop them), but it's still different enough to recommend. Some very good dragon world-building.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.This is an amazing story. The author does such a great job with the storyline and character development. You are drawn into this world and don't want to leave. Can't wait to read the next installment and other works by this author.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I enjoyed reading Firebolt: The Dragonian Series by Adrienne Woods, which is similar to Harry Potter’s tale, except the main character is a girl and it leans toward more originality than most. There are typos and story structure issues but interestingly it is still an enjoyable read. If you like teenage love angst stories driven by interesting characters trying to "survive" school and life, then I recommend it to you.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Fire bolt was not my normal kind of read I would put it as teen romance/adventure in the sci-fi genre. There were a couple of typos, some kissing and violence and some cussing spread through the book that not enough to be objectionable. That being said, I did find the book interesting read the majority of it over the course of one night. I will likely read more of this series on my kindle, since it made a good quick read.