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Segolia
When seventeen-year-old Nissa leaves at her father's insistence, she believes the trip to Idari will be a short one. But when she meets a young dragon exile, Edgeshifter, her life is thrown into chaos. Along with danger and mystery, Edgeshifter brings word of a legend as old as time itself. Nissa is forced into an adventure she isn't sure she wants. With only Edgeshifter and her heart to guide her, Nissa must embark on a journey full of destiny, danger, and legend. Her quest will require her to prevail over the shadows covering the land and save both the elves and dragons from ultimate destruction. Daughter of Prophecy is the story of a young princess's journey to become a true hero and follow her heart.
312 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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About the author
Brittany Oldroyd
8 books7 followersBrittany Oldroyd has had a passion for writing since middle school, where she began to write Segolia: Daughter of Prophecy. Since then, she's experienced many trials that tested her determination, including a truck fire that destroyed all of her work. Like her characters, she believes in dreaming big and never giving up. Her plans for the future include going to college and getting a degree in English. Along with her passion for writing and reading, Brittany has a love for night skies, music, and watching thunderstorms. She lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, where the people and the land continue to inspire her.
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April 7, 2013
Excellent book I'm about half way through and can't wait to finish. Besides the author is awesome!
May 21, 2013
Awesome book. I never wanted to put it down.
August 9, 2013
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was well written and very entertaining! I could hardly put it down and I cannot wait for the second one.
May 21, 2013
Fun book to read. Dragons and elves are favorites of mine and this includes both.
November 12, 2015
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Segolia: Daughter of Prophecy, is Author Brittany Oldroyd’s first novel. The dragons and the elves of Segolia have been at war for what seems like an eternity. With no end in sight, few see a solution. The few who do, hold on to the prophecy of the “one” who will come and save both the elves and dragons from destruction. The question is, who is the “one”? Nissa is a 17 year old princess, she is rather reserved and has always been protected by her parents, King Alistair and Queen Serenity. Unfortunately for Nissa, her dear mother has been gravely ill for three years now. The illness is unknown, but one thing is certain, she will not survive. Upon the passing of her mother, her father, insists that Nissa travel to Idari, in hopes that she can enjoy life again. Though reluctant, Nissa does as she is told, knowing that it is what her mother wanted for her—to move on with her life. So, Nissa travels to Idari, and visits her best friend Prince Rylan. Upon seeing Rylan for the first time in three years, she is accosted by both old and new feelings for her dear friend. That must all be put on the back burner, however, when Edgeshifter, a young Dragon, yet old friend of her father’s interrupts a party at the castle and reveals all to Nissa. Nissa now has a choice, she must either choose to follow her destiny or simply ignore it, which would lead to the eventual destruction of both races. Nissa must find a strength in herself that she never knew existed, because the fate of all the land now rests upon the shoulders of a gentle 17 year old.
While reading Segolia, I was at first taken aback, regarding the many perspectives used to tell the story. I expected the story to be solely about Nissa, however, this was not the case, which was both a positive and a minus. The minus being that I wasn’t able to fully connect to the main character, Nissa. In fact, it was Edgeshifter, the dragon, whom I most connected with. She was both a character of strength and weakness. Her strength was her defiance when faced with an obstacle. She was dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of the prophecy, despite the pushback from her own race. Despite the risk of exile and possibly death. Her weakness (which is a positive), was her inability to turn away from those in need. That weakness was used against her early on in the novel, a choice which perfectly defines her character. The story is also told from the perspectives of Rylan and Deepclaw (Deepclaw is the brother of Nissa). There was even a chapter dedicated to King Alistair. I did enjoy everyone’s perspective, and the way in which they viewed Nissa. However, I wanted just a little more insight into Nissa’s “world”, how she felt about certain revelations and occurrences.
Oldroyd did a fantastic job creating the fantastical world of Segolia. A world in which dragons possess the ability to change into elven avatars. Such uniqueness is always appreciated in the realm of fantasies. Segolia deals with both the cruelty of people and the kindness of people. It is a story of hope and trust. Each character not only had to learn to trust in one another, but they most importantly, had to learn to trust in themselves. Which at times, may sound simple, but is truly a challenge when faced with life changing circumstances. So do read Segolia: Daughter of Prophecy and appreciate the journey of self-discovery of Nissa and her allies.
Segolia: Daughter of Prophecy, is Author Brittany Oldroyd’s first novel. The dragons and the elves of Segolia have been at war for what seems like an eternity. With no end in sight, few see a solution. The few who do, hold on to the prophecy of the “one” who will come and save both the elves and dragons from destruction. The question is, who is the “one”? Nissa is a 17 year old princess, she is rather reserved and has always been protected by her parents, King Alistair and Queen Serenity. Unfortunately for Nissa, her dear mother has been gravely ill for three years now. The illness is unknown, but one thing is certain, she will not survive. Upon the passing of her mother, her father, insists that Nissa travel to Idari, in hopes that she can enjoy life again. Though reluctant, Nissa does as she is told, knowing that it is what her mother wanted for her—to move on with her life. So, Nissa travels to Idari, and visits her best friend Prince Rylan. Upon seeing Rylan for the first time in three years, she is accosted by both old and new feelings for her dear friend. That must all be put on the back burner, however, when Edgeshifter, a young Dragon, yet old friend of her father’s interrupts a party at the castle and reveals all to Nissa. Nissa now has a choice, she must either choose to follow her destiny or simply ignore it, which would lead to the eventual destruction of both races. Nissa must find a strength in herself that she never knew existed, because the fate of all the land now rests upon the shoulders of a gentle 17 year old.
While reading Segolia, I was at first taken aback, regarding the many perspectives used to tell the story. I expected the story to be solely about Nissa, however, this was not the case, which was both a positive and a minus. The minus being that I wasn’t able to fully connect to the main character, Nissa. In fact, it was Edgeshifter, the dragon, whom I most connected with. She was both a character of strength and weakness. Her strength was her defiance when faced with an obstacle. She was dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of the prophecy, despite the pushback from her own race. Despite the risk of exile and possibly death. Her weakness (which is a positive), was her inability to turn away from those in need. That weakness was used against her early on in the novel, a choice which perfectly defines her character. The story is also told from the perspectives of Rylan and Deepclaw (Deepclaw is the brother of Nissa). There was even a chapter dedicated to King Alistair. I did enjoy everyone’s perspective, and the way in which they viewed Nissa. However, I wanted just a little more insight into Nissa’s “world”, how she felt about certain revelations and occurrences.
Oldroyd did a fantastic job creating the fantastical world of Segolia. A world in which dragons possess the ability to change into elven avatars. Such uniqueness is always appreciated in the realm of fantasies. Segolia deals with both the cruelty of people and the kindness of people. It is a story of hope and trust. Each character not only had to learn to trust in one another, but they most importantly, had to learn to trust in themselves. Which at times, may sound simple, but is truly a challenge when faced with life changing circumstances. So do read Segolia: Daughter of Prophecy and appreciate the journey of self-discovery of Nissa and her allies.
May 24, 2013
Really enjoyed the story progression. I am not too much into fantasy but was drawn into this story by the virtues within. I am sure young readers of this work will be uplifted and encouraged to press on through opposition to keep working to gain eventual rewards.
August 10, 2013
It's a really fun book to read! The style and formatting make it really easy to understand all the characters, plus the author is an amazing person! It is also fun to read it with the perspective that she is about my age! Only 19! Read it!
August 14, 2013
Great book! It's a clean and very entertaining story. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves fantasy! Will definitely read it again.
February 24, 2014
Loved it! Great book! Look forward to reading more.
August 10, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. I found the story easy to read and fun.
August 23, 2013
Given a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review
***Review From Amy Conley For The Nerd Girl Page***
When seventeen-year-old Nissa leaves at her father's insistence, she believes the trip to Idari will be a short one. But when she meets a young dragon exile, Edgeshifter, her life is thrown into chaos. Along with danger and mystery, Edgeshifter brings word of a legend as old as time itself. Nissa is forced into an adventure she isn't sure she wants. With only Edgeshifter and her heart to guide her, Nissa must embark on a journey full of destiny, danger, and legend. Her quest will require her to prevail over the shadows covering the land and save both the elves and dragons from ultimate destruction.
Segolia: Daughter of Prophecy is the story of a young princess's journey to become a true hero and follow her heart.
My Review:
It's a unique story with lots of adventure as the character's travel from one magical world to the next on a mission to save their races and live peacefully together and with that comes a little bit of danger because some refuse to believe in what their doing and will do whatever necessary to stop them from fulfilling the prophecy. What I enjoyed most (other the unique and fun story because that in itself was really amazing I mean dragons who can transform into elves and have special abilities.. how cool is that right???) is the names of each of the dragons and the differences between them it really made reading this book so much fun! The book has really great timing setting off events or stories that need to be told at just the right moment to keep you reeled in and coming back for more and perfect fluidity until the very end! I liked that the author mixed it up and gave us a variety of different kinds of characters we get to see dragons, elves, and even some water nymphs.. it really gives a certain kind of spark and really compliments this book well! I really liked this book alot it kept me in a state of awe and amazement with every page I turned and I felt completely overtaken by this book like the character's had reached out of the book and brought me into their world and made me a part of it and wouldn't let go until they had told me their story! I will definitely be keeping my eye on this author in the future!
***Review has been written in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official***
***Review From Amy Conley For The Nerd Girl Page***
When seventeen-year-old Nissa leaves at her father's insistence, she believes the trip to Idari will be a short one. But when she meets a young dragon exile, Edgeshifter, her life is thrown into chaos. Along with danger and mystery, Edgeshifter brings word of a legend as old as time itself. Nissa is forced into an adventure she isn't sure she wants. With only Edgeshifter and her heart to guide her, Nissa must embark on a journey full of destiny, danger, and legend. Her quest will require her to prevail over the shadows covering the land and save both the elves and dragons from ultimate destruction.
Segolia: Daughter of Prophecy is the story of a young princess's journey to become a true hero and follow her heart.
My Review:
It's a unique story with lots of adventure as the character's travel from one magical world to the next on a mission to save their races and live peacefully together and with that comes a little bit of danger because some refuse to believe in what their doing and will do whatever necessary to stop them from fulfilling the prophecy. What I enjoyed most (other the unique and fun story because that in itself was really amazing I mean dragons who can transform into elves and have special abilities.. how cool is that right???) is the names of each of the dragons and the differences between them it really made reading this book so much fun! The book has really great timing setting off events or stories that need to be told at just the right moment to keep you reeled in and coming back for more and perfect fluidity until the very end! I liked that the author mixed it up and gave us a variety of different kinds of characters we get to see dragons, elves, and even some water nymphs.. it really gives a certain kind of spark and really compliments this book well! I really liked this book alot it kept me in a state of awe and amazement with every page I turned and I felt completely overtaken by this book like the character's had reached out of the book and brought me into their world and made me a part of it and wouldn't let go until they had told me their story! I will definitely be keeping my eye on this author in the future!
***Review has been written in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official***
August 7, 2015
My daughter and son know the author and we were given a signed copy of the book. The story is engaging although a little rough in refinement. There are a few leaps in the story that do not quite jive. The story is clean and pretty typical on the girl meets boy scale. It leaves it open for a second book, but not sure one was ever published. I think it is a clean read, so it earns 3 stars as an average read. I am impressed for the author's age that she wrote a good novel.
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