Seer of Prophecy
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Pub Date Mar 28 2026 | Archive Date Jun 3 2026
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Description
Stonehelm is the only home Seraphina has ever known.
Working as a seer in her humble village, she spends her days reassuring people about their future and her nights reading about the legendary civilisation that inhabited this land before them — the mighty Ascendians.
Unlike her friend, Ana, she does not dream of travelling. She is too anxious for adventure, too obsessed with her research to explore the real world, and too proud to admit how much she wishes she had her friend’s courage. Until an unexpected vision makes her question everything she thought she knew about her world.
If dragons disappeared nine hundred years ago, as they were supposed to, how could her vision ever come true?
The answer comes in the form of a suspicious client, a lying goblin who tricks her into opening a secret portal and allowing hordes of goblins to march through and plunder their way to Stonehelm…
Attracted by Seraphina’s newfound powers, three dragons, Frostbite, Ember, and Stormrider, sneak through the portal to find her and put an end to the goblins’ undying thirst for power. In order to stop the goblins, humans and dragons must form an unprecedented alliance and win a battle that has been secretly raging for centuries.
The key to their success? Seraphina herself…
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781806344789 |
| PRICE | £4.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 360 |
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Featured Reviews
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this audiobook.
If you love fantasy books with dragons and classic quest vibes, you should check out Seer of Prophecy by Charles Birkett. The story has a really unique setup with a village seer who accidentally opens a magical portal and has to help form an alliance to save her home. The pacing is quick, the magic system is highly engaging, and the dragons are a ton of fun to read about.
I liked the premise of the book, a seer who although reviled carries on healing and caring for the people of their village. Then Seraphina is tricked into allowing enemies to cross into her world with devastating consequences. This story follows her adventures, those of her friend Ana and the son of the queen's General as they strive to protect their world.
I felt the book was possibly aimed more towards younger readers than myself and it was a bit lacking as a result. Or, perhaps it was structured like a game would be, it certainly felt a bit D&D-like. Maybe I will read the next book, just to see what Seraphina does next and how those around her, who care for her respond.
I am thankful to the author, Troubador and Netgalley for allowing me to read this book for free.
Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for a chance to review this arc!
I initially requested this book because the fmc was being described as too anxious - and lately my anxiety has reached an all time high so I was hoping to find a relatable character.
My expectations weren’t quite met and I was disappointed that anxiety was more of an after thought that a debilitating problem.
I obviously could’ve overlooked this aspect but the dialogues between characters were unnatural and the story felt too convenient for me. She refuses to leave with her childhood friend because she’s too anxious, but immediately accepts to leave with a total stranger in the middle of the night.
The characters weren’t following any character arc, so they kept doing very random things and this made it impossible to grasp any motives or intentions.
It was a lot of telling rather than showing.
A goblin war is a very interesting concept that could’ve been explored more.
Overall I think this had a unique & ambitious idea, it just didn’t quite meet my expectations. Reading is subjective and I always recommend reading to know if it’s for you or not!
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