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A Magical Creature #2
Nerdiver
Is walking away from your sworn duty the only way to be happy?
Releasing a cursed friend from a life of destruction, a mermaid’s binding helpfulness may only be the beginning...
Can an attack to her home bring with it the fate of her whole world...
Releasing a cursed friend from a life of destruction, a mermaid’s binding helpfulness may only be the beginning...
Can an attack to her home bring with it the fate of her whole world...
147 pages, Paperback
First published September 23, 2018
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About the author
H.D.A. Pratt
9 books10 followersHDA Pratt is a Fantasy Author who has seven self-published novels. His debut novel Flighty and its sequels Nerdiver and Nimfa & Master are based upon Four different creatures and a fight for their destiny. Their world of Tylimantrica is a heavily forest land where the elves rule without any thought of the creatures these books are filled with. HDA is working on the fourth book in this series currently. A Magical Creature Series is available on Amazon in paperback, hardback and eBook.
His trilogy series A Night Creature Trilogy, follows the journey of Cayden McNigh The Sleepless Night Creature, whose past may not be all its seems. It may in fact hold the key to his future. Will his need for blood get in the way of what he could be, only one way to find out, get The Sleepless Night Creature and The Feral Vampire on here now, available in paperback, hardback and ebook.
The Elemental Cycle has book one, Worthy begin the epic adventure of a lifetime for four unforeseen friends. Donald, Eline, Terra and Ida are about to be tested to see if they are worthy of the gifts they may have gotten by accident. The beginning of the journey is over, however all may not be as it seems with book two in the works. The elemental world is about to get even bigger and more complicated than it has already been for the four friends.
A Green Witch is HDA's newest novel. A journey of a loner boy, Alaric Forest who's life is changed forever when his mum gives him a box of spells for his birthday, will the magic that lies deep within be able to help him grow into someone who embraces the world rather than hide from it. A Green Witch is also available in paperback, hardback and ebook.
Born in 1993, HDA gained his obsession with fantasy, magic & sci-fi early in his life with the help of his parents and life long friend Joanna. Giving him the first book he ever truly read alone, Joanna set him off with a story that has inspired him even now. Lord Loss by Darren Shan. Having grown up with scotopic syndrome, and the challenges he faced with reading and processing information. Books were the one thing that HDA was able to learn and use to grow out of his need for coloured glasses and overlays on his work. Reading nightly, with many years of help from his mum, HDA admits his writing may never be perfect. A note at the beginning of all of his works, he asks his readers if they can make it past the slight errors that he alone has edited, they will be granted with the stories he, as a storyteller has crafted for them.
With more books flowing out of him daily, HDA cannot wait to spread his stories, it’s characters and their adventures with the world.
His trilogy series A Night Creature Trilogy, follows the journey of Cayden McNigh The Sleepless Night Creature, whose past may not be all its seems. It may in fact hold the key to his future. Will his need for blood get in the way of what he could be, only one way to find out, get The Sleepless Night Creature and The Feral Vampire on here now, available in paperback, hardback and ebook.
The Elemental Cycle has book one, Worthy begin the epic adventure of a lifetime for four unforeseen friends. Donald, Eline, Terra and Ida are about to be tested to see if they are worthy of the gifts they may have gotten by accident. The beginning of the journey is over, however all may not be as it seems with book two in the works. The elemental world is about to get even bigger and more complicated than it has already been for the four friends.
A Green Witch is HDA's newest novel. A journey of a loner boy, Alaric Forest who's life is changed forever when his mum gives him a box of spells for his birthday, will the magic that lies deep within be able to help him grow into someone who embraces the world rather than hide from it. A Green Witch is also available in paperback, hardback and ebook.
Born in 1993, HDA gained his obsession with fantasy, magic & sci-fi early in his life with the help of his parents and life long friend Joanna. Giving him the first book he ever truly read alone, Joanna set him off with a story that has inspired him even now. Lord Loss by Darren Shan. Having grown up with scotopic syndrome, and the challenges he faced with reading and processing information. Books were the one thing that HDA was able to learn and use to grow out of his need for coloured glasses and overlays on his work. Reading nightly, with many years of help from his mum, HDA admits his writing may never be perfect. A note at the beginning of all of his works, he asks his readers if they can make it past the slight errors that he alone has edited, they will be granted with the stories he, as a storyteller has crafted for them.
With more books flowing out of him daily, HDA cannot wait to spread his stories, it’s characters and their adventures with the world.
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May 8, 2019
‘Nerdiver’ - Book two of the ‘Magical Creature Series’ has blown my socks off! Fantastic continuum of the story, with more twists and turns than expected! Beautiful! Bring on ‘Nimfa & Master’ !!!
March 12, 2025
After reading Flighty I was excited to stay in his world and explore further.
Initially I felt like this book was very disjointed from book one, as book one focuses on Flighty and his encounter with Master but book two focuses on Nerdiver and Cyth and other than their friendship there did not feel a huge connection BUT as I continued reading it felt more like the stories were connected and flowed better. I am hoping in book three and any future books in the magical creatures series we see the story of Flighty and Master but book two did end up tying them in together nicely.
After book one I thought we were meant to love Nerdiver, but this book has made me question her character. I thought she was innocent in what happened to flighty in his story, but this book made it clear she had more selfish intent than I had first thought, thought she does remain incredibly forgiving.
I love how the author builds the word, and his brilliant descriptive language makes it easy to visualise the characters and the setting they are apart of.
Flighty had a very clear message that we are enough as we are, initially it felt like the message within Nerdiver was along the same lines but as the story concluded (for now) it felt more along the lines of not everything is as it seems and it is ok to find forgiveness.
I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading book three soon.
Initially I felt like this book was very disjointed from book one, as book one focuses on Flighty and his encounter with Master but book two focuses on Nerdiver and Cyth and other than their friendship there did not feel a huge connection BUT as I continued reading it felt more like the stories were connected and flowed better. I am hoping in book three and any future books in the magical creatures series we see the story of Flighty and Master but book two did end up tying them in together nicely.
After book one I thought we were meant to love Nerdiver, but this book has made me question her character. I thought she was innocent in what happened to flighty in his story, but this book made it clear she had more selfish intent than I had first thought, thought she does remain incredibly forgiving.
I love how the author builds the word, and his brilliant descriptive language makes it easy to visualise the characters and the setting they are apart of.
Flighty had a very clear message that we are enough as we are, initially it felt like the message within Nerdiver was along the same lines but as the story concluded (for now) it felt more along the lines of not everything is as it seems and it is ok to find forgiveness.
I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading book three soon.
March 7, 2025
Nerdiver is a captivating journey that took me by surprise in many wonderful ways. One of the most unexpected and delightful twists was discovering the friendship between Nerdiver and Nimfa. This revelation truly highlighted the strength of Flighty and Nerdiver’s bond, and I was particularly impressed by how Flighty handled the news with understanding rather than feeling betrayed. It added a beautiful layer of depth to the characters and their relationships.
The world-building in Nerdiver is nothing short of extraordinary. The unique creatures and the ability to create new races kept me constantly intrigued. Each new species introduced brought a fresh sense of wonder and excitement, making the book a true page-turner.
Perhaps the most jaw-dropping moment came with the secrets that Cyth had been keeping. The revelations were shocking and added a thrilling twist to the story. The ending, where everyone comes together to fight for each other and their beliefs, was incredibly satisfying. It was a powerful conclusion that left me feeling inspired and hopeful.
Overall, Nerdiver is a masterful blend of friendship, adventure, and fantastical elements. It's a must-read for anyone who loves a story that keeps you guessing and leaves you cheering for the characters' triumphs.
The world-building in Nerdiver is nothing short of extraordinary. The unique creatures and the ability to create new races kept me constantly intrigued. Each new species introduced brought a fresh sense of wonder and excitement, making the book a true page-turner.
Perhaps the most jaw-dropping moment came with the secrets that Cyth had been keeping. The revelations were shocking and added a thrilling twist to the story. The ending, where everyone comes together to fight for each other and their beliefs, was incredibly satisfying. It was a powerful conclusion that left me feeling inspired and hopeful.
Overall, Nerdiver is a masterful blend of friendship, adventure, and fantastical elements. It's a must-read for anyone who loves a story that keeps you guessing and leaves you cheering for the characters' triumphs.
April 27, 2025
Nerdiver book 2 of The Mgical Creature Series is beautifully written just like H.D.A.Pratts first book Flighty. As H.D.A.Pratt explains in his book he is a storyteller not an author and I think he tells his stories in a unique way.
I love how the books follow different main characters but still in the same world / timeline and I loved the character development of Nerdiver in this book. There were twists and turns that I didn’t see coming and I can’t wait to dive into book 3
I love how the books follow different main characters but still in the same world / timeline and I loved the character development of Nerdiver in this book. There were twists and turns that I didn’t see coming and I can’t wait to dive into book 3
March 30, 2025
A wonderful follow on from Flighty the first book in the series. This story focuses on Nerdiver who is a magical and mystical mermaid and Cyth who is an Elf. I love how these stories connect together. There’s lots of encounters with creatures such as giant spiders. Quite entertaining and engaging. Looking forward to reading book 3.
March 22, 2025
Stunning! You get lost in this stunning world of fantasy and it's not your typical fantasy book. It's fantastic
April 6, 2025
I enjoyed this one even more than the first! I loved diving into Nerdiver's story. Can't wait for the next!
August 12, 2020
Nerdiver is a fairly well written book but what I loved about this was the unexpectedness I had with how much I enjoyed the world and all it’s characters! With twist and turns from page one, I truly enjoyed the way HDA has continued flighty journey but brought Nerdiver to another level with where her world is going. I can not wait for the next one.
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