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Matthew Burkey

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Average rating: 4.06 · 66 ratings · 17 reviews · 7 distinct works

	Netherfall Academy: Awakening 3.79 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Netherfall Academy: The Red King (Netherfall Academy #2) 4.25 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Guardian Chronicles: Dark Horizon 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Legends of Aldara: Omens (Aldara, #1) by Matthew Burkey (Goodreads Author), Taryn Gilliland (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Guardian Chronicles: Rise of the Phoenix really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Legends of Aldara: Birthright (Aldara, #2) by Matthew Burkey (Goodreads Author), Taryn Gilliland (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Guardian Chronicles: Edge of the Abyss 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Its Finally Here!

The second book in the Legends of Aldara trilogy has been released. It is now available for purchase on both Amazon and Smashwords. Enjoy everyone!

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Netherfall Academy (2 books)
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Aldara (2 books)
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Taryn Gilliland (Goodreads Author)

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The Guardian Chronicles (2 books)
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3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings

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YA Fiction	15	27	Feb 23, 2015 02:51PM
The Sword and Laser: Debut Fantasy Novel: Legends of Aldara: Omens	2	26	Nov 15, 2015 06:16AM
Making Connections: 4408. - LEGENDS OF ALDARA: Omens (Aldara, #1) by Matthew Burkey & Taryn Hilliland	1	8	Jun 28, 2016 08:36PM
Can someone please direct me to a YA book WITHOUT a love triangle?	172	1331	Nov 22, 2018 02:56PM