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Draekora

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Truly a captivating and adventure packed story, Alex is an intelligent and bright young woman who was chosen and given a mammoth task of saving the ones she love and the, as she knows it, for her task to be successful she will be transported to the past to see how such a damning catastrophe started. She was in a stupor after finding out that she had the blood of the Meyarins flowing inside of her. With these superpower abilities she gained, her task should be much easier you would think but no she is a pawn being shuffled all over the board. Alex needs to find the root of this evil, she needs to find out how and why began to be able to successfully defeat it, but imagined her surprise when she found out that she was the cause of Prince Aven turning evil, this knowledge put more pressure on her for now she had to stop him before everything and everyone she knows and love is lost to her. This book is packed filled with exciting and fearsome adventures mixed with a hint of romance, these special blends gave the book it’s identity and character, I didn’t expect to like this book when I saw the cover but to my amazement I enjoyed it, this author has converted me to her style great job.

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I decided to not review this book to the fullest since I just found out it is the third book in a series I have not yet read. So far I was really loving the setting, and the writing, but I was having trouble understanding the plot line a little bit, which bothered me... now I know why, I had not read the first two books. I will definitely recommend this to anyone who ask and have read it. The chapters that I got to read really drawn me, the world building was made beautifully, which is important in stories like this.

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Oh wow, this was a great read. Defiantly going to check out the other books in this series. I really liked the world creating and the characters. I found myself at the end wondering about how they ended up where they are at in this story. I would stay this isn't a standalone, but I did enjoy it.

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Kept hearing about the series via little book owl on YouTube. She recommended this series several times, I was not disappointed

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5/5

God, how I hate reading unfinished series! And it was as if it wasn't enough that the second book, Raelia, was heart wrenching at the end, this one had to be doubly so. This is the third book in the The Medoran Chronicles series, Draekora.

Don't get me wrong, this book was amazing, extremely well written, can't really find anything wrong with it. It shed some light on some questions you might have had while reading the first two books while still progressing with the story. Sure, over 70% of the book was mainly focused on Alex, but it had to be. Without what she was going through during these 70% nothing would make so much sense.

The story had to have her as the main focus, had to show how it all became, there was no other way! You may think that just because only Alex and the Meyarin characters were the focus of this book it may not be as good, but you would be wrong. It has so much character, it is so emotionally challenging and deep.

In this book you see the past, and how it came to be the present. You find new characters to love and respect, as well as cry for. You envy the bond between some of the characters, wishing it for yourself. The fact that so many of the main characters are not mentioned in this book, will only make you beg to know what came of them, how they fare, and how they will proceed with the new developments that have arisen.

This book ends with a crying moment (won't say if it is a happy or sad type of crying because it would be a spoiler), but lets just say that the ending was the opposite of the beginning. At the end, you will wish for a continuation, and (this is unusual for me) a conclusion. Not that I wouldn't read a fifth book, I would, but it feels as if it would be a stretching of the story, when it could already end (one example is the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas, it could have ended in the 5th book and it would have been great, but as long as Lynette Noni does the same as Sarah J. Maas, and somehow makes it as if you have to read the sequel, I would continue without complains).

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Draekora is the third fantastical installment of The Medoran Chronicles. Alexandra Jennings is an adventurous, enchanting character and her journey a compelling narration. As Alexandra continues to prepare for the impending confrontation her main concern is for Jordan, captured under Aven's influence. Alexander is wonderfully human, immersed within a world of immortal beings and transported to a bygone illustrious City of Meya, concealed as a lost Meyarin daughter.

Roka and Aven Dalmarta are assigned to assist Alexandra, her humanity unbeknownst to both Dalmarta Princes.


Roka is disciplined and gentle leader and accepting of the Meyarin trade with the human population who reside beyond the boundaries of Meya, whilst Aven opposes. Aven's distaste for mortals evolves as he and Alexandra begin to develop a tentative friendship. Aven is a warm and compassionate young man, albeit ignorant and consumed with abolishing transactions with human merchants and incites a revolution evoked within the darkened streets of Meya. Aven is a delectable character, nefarious but not without redemption and I'm entirely infatuated.

Xiraxus is a wonderful addition to the The Medoran Chronicles. The Draekon heir shares a familial alliance with Alexandra, assisting her in navigating the City of Meya.

The Meyarin chronicles were captivating and I appreciated Kyia and Zain's inception. Aven's trusted warrior Niyx was delightfully surprising and an ingenious inclusion. Alexandra's parents are still noticeably absent, assumingly discovering the artifacts of the Akarnae Academy as are friends Bear, Jordan, D.C and Kaiden, Alexandra's potential love interest although a constant within her thoughts.

Author Lynette Noni had crafted a breathtaking ambiance that introduces wonderous worlds in an exceptional and enchanting infusion of fantasy and adventure.

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This one was really good. Although this book has a new set of characters than the others. I have an OCD when it comes to reading things in order. The story in this was very interesting although parts of it were a little confusing. But it all worked out in the end. I haven't read the first two books in this series and if I would have seen that this was book three I wouldn't have requested it. Well, I am glad that I didn't see it cause this was one that I wouldn't have wanted to miss. I will most definitely be picking up books one and two! I wasn't really lost with this one but I am sure that if I would have read the other books some things prob. would have made more sense. I really loved the blending that the author did with fantasy and tech. Not many books do new things and this one hit it out of the park. The characters were fab. I fell in love with one that I prob. shouldn't have but that's ok we all fall for the bad guy sooner or later.

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STRAIGHT UP AMAZING!!!!

So well written. An amazing world. Brilliant characters. Just yes please and thank you!

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I have loved the Medoran Chronicles ever since I read Arkanae. The whole series is a thrilling ride if fun, It was with great excitement I began Draekora. It was everything I expected and more. Draekora is undoubtedly the best book in the series so far, Every single aspect about it is just perfect. It began with action, Alex and the gang trying to prove whether Jordan's brother was alive or not. The storyline then gravitated to what is the most portion of the book, Meya. Alex goes to Meya to train under the tutelage of Roka, Zain and Kyia.
Her adventures in Meya(both past and present) is one of the most compelling storylines this series has had not only because it has to do with badass training, time travel, bonding with a Draekon(Dragon), and other treats but because it reveals the origin of some characters and answers to many questions I've had so far.
Alex is one of my favourite book characters and she once again pleased me in Draekora, Her tale just keeps getting better and better. There are so many little plots that made Draekora good. The beginning was engaging enough for it to be a great start to the story and it carefully inched towards Alex's travel to the past where the majority of the action took place. Seeing Aven with new eyes was very enlightening and it gave new depths to a villain that was already intriguing enough. I like a well fleshed villain and this series definitely delivers, We get to see what his original motives were and the catalyst that catapulted him into his road of doom. Though it does suck that he used to be such a great person, Draekora definitely humanizes (pardon my pun) him in a way we haven't seen before. Meeting Roka, Kyia and Zain before they are the people they are in the future was awesome. There's this youthful vibrance to their demeanor that's obvious in their camaraderie, It was really fun seeing them relate to Alex as peers though I still loved their more grounded character in the future.
Niyx is a fabulous surprise I didn't see coming. If I was told a new character will be introduced that I will fall head over heels for, I would have never believed. At first I was hesitant to like him but just like Alex I eventually fell for his charm and it was nice that he wasn't exactly who he was portrayed to be. The absence of Alex's main gang was certainly felt but I didn't mind too much because we got relationships and friendship's equally awesome and epic.
Character wise, Alex made a lot of achievements and improvements in her sojourn through time. She's not only stronger, badass, smarter, faster and wiser, She's more committed. Not that she wasn't committed to the cause before but her time in the past revealed a lot of things that makes defeating Aven a pivotal endgame that HAS to be achieved. I'm really loving who she's being and can't wait to see more of her in the further books.
The most delicious part of this book surprisingly came from the Draekon or as we call them Dragons. The specie was totally unexpected but a really welcome addition to the series and their floating islands Draekora is just simply amazing and beautiful. Alex bonding with the Heir of the Draekon is just brilliant storytelling, it lead to a lot of interesting developments. I certainly can't wait to know what befell the Draekon further into the series.
The book might be mostly in the past but is no less a phenomenal installment in the series.
With that crazy action filled ending, it's clear that big things are coming and a major war is looming. With the signs that Graevale (Book 4) is getting back to common ground (Alex at Arkanae) while still having more than a few surprises, I can't help but eagerly await more books in this five star series. Lynette Noni's books are definitely a must get for everyone.

P.S: That cover is so beautiful it makes me want to take a long extended vacation in Draekora.

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YESS!! ah this book. No seriously I jumped back into it with such ease. The world building in this makes me so excited as well as showing all the different sides to certain characters! It's such an engaging story, this series is seriously fun and exciting and the way the world is explain how things work the other language its all believable and I didn't really come across anything that made me question well how does that work. It just all does. I can't give enough praise. When this one ended I immediately wanted to pick up the next and now I have to wait. UHG the wait.

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