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Rise of Allies
- The Gryphon Chronicles, Book 4
- De: E.G. Foley
- Narrado por: Jamie du Pont MacKenzie
- Duración: 14 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 72
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 64
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 64
Every spring, the aristocratic magical families of Victorian England gather secretly at Merlin Hall to hobnob and hold the annual Fey Parliament. While the adults of Magic-kind—from wizards to wood elves, fauns to fairies, giants to djinnis, and their human counterparts—debate matters of importance, the gifted youths must undergo the dreaded Assessments, testing their supernatural abilities. And Jake's up next. For rascally Jake Everton, the boy Earl of Griffon, the pressure's on! Jake must prove himself to the Elders as a worthy young hero-in-training.
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5 out of 5 stars
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RISE OF ALLIES by E G Foley review
- De Daniyle Weir en 09-12-22
- Rise of Allies
- The Gryphon Chronicles, Book 4
- De: E.G. Foley
- Narrado por: Jamie du Pont MacKenzie
Jake makes new friends
Revisado: 09-17-22
Jake's adventures continue as he, his best friend, and his cousins travel to Merlin Hall for the great spring festival. This is not just a party for Jake, though--he must take his assessment to determine what magical training he will receive in the future.
While waiting to be summoned for his assessment, he watches as a young witch, Nixie Valentine, and a guardian-in-training, Maddox St. Trinian, face their challenges. His initial opinion of Nixie is that she is too haughty to be friends with anyone, and he can't even begin to think of being friends with the arrogant Maddox. Little does he know as he observes them that they will become part of his group of friends!
As the festival progresses, Jake and his friends run into numerous adventures, including the theft of Queen Victoria's royal standard, an attack on Archie by a half troll-half human boy, adventures in an Enchanted Gallery of paintings, and the persecution of Nixie by four malevolent beings. The group ends up working together to free Nixie from her tormentors and wind up becoming fast friends and allies.
This is an exciting, fun entry in the Gryphon Chronicles and I highly recommend it. New readers will likely enjoy it, but will probably have more appreciation for the overall story by reading the first three books before starting this one.
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Jake & The Gingerbread Wars
- A Gryphon Chronicles Christmas Novella
- De: E.G. Foley
- Narrado por: Jamie du Pont MacKenzie
- Duración: 5 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 305
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 276
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 273
After his harsh beginnings as a rough-and-tumble orphan on the streets of London, Jake Everton takes his rightful place as the long-lost heir of an aristocratic family with magical powers – his personal quest, to follow in his slain parents' footsteps as a Lightrider in the age-old battle of good versus evil. In the fantastical nooks and crannies of the Victorian Age, Jake and his friends find no shortage of adventure – righting magic-related wrongs, solving supernatural mysteries, and exploring wondrous new worlds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A New Christmas Classic
- De Pamela M Curry en 12-07-14
- Jake & The Gingerbread Wars
- A Gryphon Chronicles Christmas Novella
- De: E.G. Foley
- Narrado por: Jamie du Pont MacKenzie
Fun Christmas tale!
Revisado: 12-03-14
Where does Jake & The Gingerbread Wars rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is one of the best audio books to which I've listened, and is my second favorite Christmas audio book.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Jake & The Gingerbread Wars?
One of the most memorable moments was when Jake discovers why he and the other kids felt so awful after eating the candy and pastries they purchased at Bob's and Marie's establishments.
Which scene was your favorite?
My favorite scene was the rescue of the gingerbread people.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The book made me laugh in several places.
Any additional comments?
My 13-year-old daughter listened to this with me. After we finished it, she said, "It was fun and adventurous and it let me use my imagination." She enjoyed it immensely even though she has not read any of the previous books in the series.
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