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Akarnae
- The Medoran Chronicles, Book 1
- Narrated by: Carly Robins
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
With just one step, 16-year-old Alex Jennings' world changes - literally.
Dreading her first day at a new school, Alex is stunned when she walks through a doorway and finds herself stranded in Medora, a fantasy world full of impossibilities.
Desperate to return home, she learns that only Professor Marselle can help her...but he's missing. While waiting for him to reappear, Alex attends Akarnae Academy, Medora's boarding school for teenagers with extraordinary gifts. She soon starts to enjoy her bizarre new world and the friends who embrace her as one of their own, but strange things are happening at Akarnae, and Alex can't ignore her fear that something unexpected...something sinister...is looming.
An unwilling pawn in a deadly game, Alex's shoulders bear the crushing weight of an entire race's survival. Only she can save the Medorans, but what if doing so prevents her from ever returning home?
Will Alex risk her entire world - and maybe even her life - to save Medora?
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- Brenda
- 04-01-22
Loved it and actually free!
I love the imagination of this book and could not stop listening. This is considered for teens and young adults but I am so tired of the reality of everyday life that fantasy is refreashing.
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- Emily Wilson
- 14-07-24
A fast favourite
I first listened when it was free a couple years ago and the first chapter I thought this is not going to be worth my time BUT I was so wrong. Very quickly had me hooked and I listened to the whole series extremely quickly. It’s now a favourite for me and I’ve since brought all the audio books and have re listened many times. Brought me to tears in a few places.
The narrator grew on me quickly. Very well read and would highly recommend. Would love to buy them to have physically but they are difficult to get a hold of in the UK.
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- Bradley328
- 01-02-22
Amazing book
The story kept me immersed and entertained whilst at work and would recommend this book
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- Anonymous User
- 22-03-22
genuinely good read
I loved the storyline as well as the reader. intriguing character that evolved and a new angle on the story
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- AKH Forte
- 07-02-23
Beautifully fantastical
Have you been looking for the feeling you got from reading Harry Potter for the first time? the discovery of a new universe? the internal wish for an invitation to a school where you might finally fit in? look no further the Medoran chronicles is just that. it got me "reading" again, i was hooked by chapter two and invested by chapter fourteen.
The entire series is one of my favorite young adult fantasy series ever, the books aren't stand alone so starting here with the first book is wise. Its not quite right for the youngest listeners(there is a little bit of violence and war in this series) but its a series that would fit well as a family listen on a long road-trips or as a Sunday activity.
This book starts introducing you to a beautiful parallel world to ours, with interesting species, places and people/characters masterfully written by Lynette Noni. The world-building continues throughout the series so it never feels like you are stuck in a school in a different world,
In its entirety the series teaches us about friendship, loss, love, bravery, overcoming challenges and forgiveness.
The series had me laughing at points, crying at others, and immediately after finishing the last book i HAD to start the series again and I've listened to it multiple times since.
Carly Robins has done a great job of giving voices to these characters and masterfully conveys how they feel, the teenage girls don't sound overly shrilly, the teenage boys sounds like teenage boys. The adults and other races are also beautifully read.
10 out of 10 would recommend to fantasy enthusiasts of most ages:)
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- Anonymous User
- 26-01-22
On to the next
Really loved it, nice world building great premise!
Can't wait to hear the next, hope it keeps getting interesting
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- Paul monks
- 16-02-22
good fun, somewhat familiar
i enjoyed the book and noticed quite afew similarities to books like Harry Potter and Twilight, which isnt a bad thing but i hope that as the books continue, they grow into their own story without the need to have ideas weve heard before.
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- xBethyboox
- 27-05-22
Loved it!!!
Didn’t think I’d like it, really thought I’d find it a bit cheesy or too about school experiences which were the worst times of my own life but I loved the adorable characters and I can’t wait to read the next one! :)
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- Badfoot43
- 08-11-21
I enjoyed it
Another fantasy story about teenage girl at a supernatural school. It was OK. Teenage relationships but no hanky panky. The storyline and creative world was different enough to make it interesting.
I’m an old wrinkly. It’s not in the same league as authors K F Breene or Shannon Mayer. But I’m invested enough for book 2. There have been many similar that I’ve given up on by the second chapter.
It’s free with audible plus as is book 2. Whether I’d invest in a purchase however…..I’m not sure.
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- Christine Tama
- 06-04-22
Worth a listen
Interesting story. I really liked the protagonist and I kept wondering where the story was heading. Lots of surprises and great supporting characters.
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