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She's supposed to save the world with magic, but Dale can barely summon the most basic spell.
‘The saviour shall have fire for hair and emeralds for eyes – her heart knows both goodness and evil.’
The prophecy predicted Dale to be the saviour. It's what everyone believed. But after a year of training, even a basic illumination spell proves impossible most of the time. How is she supposed to defeat the dark sorcerer and thwart the Unseelie horde that masses on the Arcadia border, bringing war to their doorstep?
The Seelie queen still has faith in her daughter – the fraught faith of one who believes in prophecies. But the belief has died in those left in Arcadia, and each day Dale is reminded by the fading hope in their eyes.
Desperate to halt the destruction of her new world, and despite her flawed sorcery, Dale heeds the strange whispers in her dreams and embarks upon a dangerous and secret quest in an attempt to fulfill her part in the prophecy.
If successful, Dale could be their saviour after all...
Follow Dale's struggle to overcome grief, self-doubt, fragile friendships and mystifying romance as she attempts to discover her purpose and help save the Borderlands from destruction.
Buy The Borderlands Series today and let the magic begin!
‘The saviour shall have fire for hair and emeralds for eyes – her heart knows both goodness and evil.’
The prophecy predicted Dale to be the saviour. It's what everyone believed. But after a year of training, even a basic illumination spell proves impossible most of the time. How is she supposed to defeat the dark sorcerer and thwart the Unseelie horde that masses on the Arcadia border, bringing war to their doorstep?
The Seelie queen still has faith in her daughter – the fraught faith of one who believes in prophecies. But the belief has died in those left in Arcadia, and each day Dale is reminded by the fading hope in their eyes.
Desperate to halt the destruction of her new world, and despite her flawed sorcery, Dale heeds the strange whispers in her dreams and embarks upon a dangerous and secret quest in an attempt to fulfill her part in the prophecy.
If successful, Dale could be their saviour after all...
Follow Dale's struggle to overcome grief, self-doubt, fragile friendships and mystifying romance as she attempts to discover her purpose and help save the Borderlands from destruction.
Buy The Borderlands Series today and let the magic begin!
299 pages, ebook
Published September 6, 2016
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Aderyn Wood
12 books171 followersLearn more about Aderyn Wood and her books at aderynwood.com.
From high fantasy to paranormal, Aderyn's stories cover the broad spectrum of Fantasy. Inspired from childhood by the wonder and mystique of Susan Cooper's 'The Dark is Rising' and the adventures in Tolkien's 'The Hobbit', her love of the Fantasy genre has been life long. As a writer, Aderyn brings characters and places to life in stories filled with magic, mystery, and a good dollop of mayhem.
Aderyn studied Literature, History and Creative Writing at university, travelled the world, and taught English before becoming a full-time writer. She is also a part-time farmer passionate about self-sufficiency and poultry. She lives in a cosy cottage on a small farm in Victoria, Australia with partner Peter, their dog, cat, and a little duck called Snow.
From high fantasy to paranormal, Aderyn's stories cover the broad spectrum of Fantasy. Inspired from childhood by the wonder and mystique of Susan Cooper's 'The Dark is Rising' and the adventures in Tolkien's 'The Hobbit', her love of the Fantasy genre has been life long. As a writer, Aderyn brings characters and places to life in stories filled with magic, mystery, and a good dollop of mayhem.
Aderyn studied Literature, History and Creative Writing at university, travelled the world, and taught English before becoming a full-time writer. She is also a part-time farmer passionate about self-sufficiency and poultry. She lives in a cosy cottage on a small farm in Victoria, Australia with partner Peter, their dog, cat, and a little duck called Snow.
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October 31, 2016
Love, friendship, betrayal, good vs evil
I would highly recommend this series. The princess is filled with doubts about her role as the saviour for her people but continues to go forward do what she thinks is right as she struggles to help her mother the queen and her friends as well. I am looking forward to the next book.
I would highly recommend this series. The princess is filled with doubts about her role as the saviour for her people but continues to go forward do what she thinks is right as she struggles to help her mother the queen and her friends as well. I am looking forward to the next book.
November 11, 2016
Dale's story continues in Arcadia. She grows up and has some teenage problems with romance and jealousy. At school she is good at fighting but her magic skills are disappointing, though the prophecy says she will be the saviour. She has dreams about Ness. She is the only one who believes she is still alive...
I enjoyed the book very much, especially the second part where Dale starts to act on her own and to search for Ness. I like it when people in books are travelling. There are many surprises. The albatros flight was especially fascinating <3.
Dale meets her father and Prudence Feathertop reappears (her name is very appropriate). Funny how she dresses Dale up like a Barbie. The behaviour of the dragon is not what I expected, but so great and truly worthy of a dragon! The nature descriptions are awesome, too. Dale finds out how she can use her magic and the big battle is won. But the propecy stone gets stolen...
I'm very curious how this will go on.
I enjoyed the book very much, especially the second part where Dale starts to act on her own and to search for Ness. I like it when people in books are travelling. There are many surprises. The albatros flight was especially fascinating <3.
Dale meets her father and Prudence Feathertop reappears (her name is very appropriate). Funny how she dresses Dale up like a Barbie. The behaviour of the dragon is not what I expected, but so great and truly worthy of a dragon! The nature descriptions are awesome, too. Dale finds out how she can use her magic and the big battle is won. But the propecy stone gets stolen...
I'm very curious how this will go on.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 26, 2023
Book 2 in the series, the story starts one year after the first book. The story is slower than the first book because Dale is settling into her new setting and meeting new people. A war has begun and Dale discovers more about herself than can further prove her worth. Dale has said goodbye to Earth, but she still dwells on her past life and those friends she had made along the way, whether she would ever see them again. Dreams take over and soon they are much more than that. Maybe it isn't the final goodbye. The writing is well suited for YA readers as well as older readers. The story follows a young character, but Dale's journey is worth the read.
I received a free copy and am leaving a review voluntarily.
Thank you to Hidden Gems Books and author.
I received a free copy and am leaving a review voluntarily.
Thank you to Hidden Gems Books and author.
June 25, 2019
Nice twist....
Is Dale the girl from the prophecy? Can she find her magic and her familiar and rise to the occasion? Rhys and most others have lost confidence in her. There is a traitor among them and Ricardo is getting stronger. He is readying to storm the castle and no one can defeat him. If Dale doesn't come into her power soon, all will be lost.
It's an interesting story.
Read on my friends
Is Dale the girl from the prophecy? Can she find her magic and her familiar and rise to the occasion? Rhys and most others have lost confidence in her. There is a traitor among them and Ricardo is getting stronger. He is readying to storm the castle and no one can defeat him. If Dale doesn't come into her power soon, all will be lost.
It's an interesting story.
Read on my friends
September 26, 2017
Finding the way...
Finding her way and her place was Dales' job or destiny in the Borderlands #2. It is a fantasy that carries you along with it as she does what she needs to help the people of her home win against evil and try to set the balance back where it should be. The next book should be very interesting as the story continues. Good job !
Lynn
Finding her way and her place was Dales' job or destiny in the Borderlands #2. It is a fantasy that carries you along with it as she does what she needs to help the people of her home win against evil and try to set the balance back where it should be. The next book should be very interesting as the story continues. Good job !
Lynn
July 23, 2017
Excellent
Read the entire book in one sitting. A well written, highly entertaining story that sparked my imagination to the fullest. When the third installment arrives I'll be ready to find out what will happen next. Can not wait.
Read the entire book in one sitting. A well written, highly entertaining story that sparked my imagination to the fullest. When the third installment arrives I'll be ready to find out what will happen next. Can not wait.
February 28, 2017
GreAt read!
Got the first book and enjoyed it very much. This one did not disappoint! Can't wait for the next one!
Got the first book and enjoyed it very much. This one did not disappoint! Can't wait for the next one!
September 8, 2016
I gave this book 5 stars cause of the writing and contain. Anderyn Wood did it again with this continuing story of the Borderlands. There are fairies, dragons, and forbidden forests.
The main character is Dale she is a princess of Arcadia. At the end of book one, Dale is waiting for her magical powers to show up.
Now, in book two the war for both earth and Arcadia is building up with battles of the Seelie and the unseelies. The Seelie are the good guys. Dale is to fulfill the prophecy but her power has still not awakened. It's been a year and she is coming of age.
Dale has lost a lot of friends and the one that keeps coming back in her dreams is Ness. Everyone tells her she's dead but Dale refuse to believe them. So she goes on a journey to find Ness on Earth. The journey has many twist and turns that have you wondering how she will make it through alive. But, she does.
She has a love no crush triangle with Rhys and Jarel both handsome young men. But, all she does is get herself in trouble with her friends over them. She journeys into the forbidden forest with her sprit Esme where she finds her father who is a God. He tells her she needs to find her hysbryd to awaken her powers. The adventure that she goes on to find these powers is fantastic. Dale does find her hysbryd and her powers but not until almost the end of the book.
All in All the book is great has lots of side plots and wondering what's going to happen next. I would recommend this book for a summer read for teens and adults who like an adventure.
This book was an ARC given to me by the author for an honest review.
The main character is Dale she is a princess of Arcadia. At the end of book one, Dale is waiting for her magical powers to show up.
Now, in book two the war for both earth and Arcadia is building up with battles of the Seelie and the unseelies. The Seelie are the good guys. Dale is to fulfill the prophecy but her power has still not awakened. It's been a year and she is coming of age.
Dale has lost a lot of friends and the one that keeps coming back in her dreams is Ness. Everyone tells her she's dead but Dale refuse to believe them. So she goes on a journey to find Ness on Earth. The journey has many twist and turns that have you wondering how she will make it through alive. But, she does.
She has a love no crush triangle with Rhys and Jarel both handsome young men. But, all she does is get herself in trouble with her friends over them. She journeys into the forbidden forest with her sprit Esme where she finds her father who is a God. He tells her she needs to find her hysbryd to awaken her powers. The adventure that she goes on to find these powers is fantastic. Dale does find her hysbryd and her powers but not until almost the end of the book.
All in All the book is great has lots of side plots and wondering what's going to happen next. I would recommend this book for a summer read for teens and adults who like an adventure.
This book was an ARC given to me by the author for an honest review.
August 29, 2016
And the war is on but so is betrayal and heartbreak. While the girls battle growth and other growing pains, Dale still hasn't gotten her powers and now Ness is missing. It is the battle of good and evil, seelie and un-seelie. Dale meets someone close to her that gives her the information and answers to some of her questions. The story is strong and fast paced and leaves you no chance to get your feet back on solid ground before the next hurdle.
The imagery is wonderful and detailed to put you in place. While normally I don't care for it much I found myself transporting and living in the story with the real life characters. Wrapping loving arms around Dale to feed her self confidence. In the end Dale comes to show her true nature and a maturity that was being developed throughout the story. In the end you will cheer for her strength and share in her pain. A wonderful read which only increased after book one. I know more is coming and can be assured it will be as powerful as the first two books.
The imagery is wonderful and detailed to put you in place. While normally I don't care for it much I found myself transporting and living in the story with the real life characters. Wrapping loving arms around Dale to feed her self confidence. In the end Dale comes to show her true nature and a maturity that was being developed throughout the story. In the end you will cheer for her strength and share in her pain. A wonderful read which only increased after book one. I know more is coming and can be assured it will be as powerful as the first two books.
April 6, 2017
Dale's adventures continue! I really love the mixing of the contemporary world and a fantasy world in the Borderlands series. The author really builds both worlds beautifully, and is a master at bringing the smells, tastes and sounds of her fantasy world to life. The pace is leisurely but not uninteresting, there is always something new to learn about the characters that holds the readers interest. And though at times in the beginning I wanted to shake Dale and say "get it together, girl" I was not disappointed by story's end, with some very cool reveals :)
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