The Prophecy's Chosen Heir

The Misadventures of a Chosen One's Best Friend, Book 1

De: Trista Shaye

Narrado por: Trista Shaye

An ancient prophecy. A hidden sword. A kidnapped king. Ever since Toby can remember he's been the personal servant to the prince of Ariemday and his best friend. When an old nemesis of the King's crashes their fifteenth birthday ceremony, a wizard saves all of their lives, and a prophecy is recited that reveals Julian is the Chosen One. Toby doesn't know what to think…probably because he’s fainted. Julian and Toby are tasked with a quest that could save their kingdom and the rest of the world. That is, if the prophecy is even real and if Julian even is the true Chosen One.

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A wholesome adventure.

The Prophecy's Chosen Heir, by Trista Shay, is exactly what it says in the cover. It's the story of a boy who discovers that he is the chosen one.

He goes on a quest to save his kingdom, and his best friend comes along for the ride.

I enjoyed this straightforward storytelling, no secret twist where the best friend is actually the chosen one, no reveal umasking the prophecy as propaganda for a dystopian regime.

Just prophecy, quest, adventure, and fun.

The audiobook was self-narrated by the author, and she does a good job. Each character has a unique voice and since she wrote the book you know that each one is how they are meant to sound.

It was also refreshing that this was also a stand alone. Yes there is room for more stories in the future, but this book ends on a satisfying note with no cliffhangers or loose ends.

Fun story for the whole family

This was such a fun story that was perfect for my whole family. My boys adored it, it had fun hobbit-esque vibes with the quests and there was a fun friendship similar to that of the TV show Merlin. I also loved that my husband and I enjoyed it so much, I highly recommend it for families but it works nicely for teenage years especially.

Fun adventure!

This was such a fast fun story to listen too. It is was full off adventure and never got boring.

The narrorator did an amazing job with voices.

My boys and I loved it!

My boys paid it the highest compliment of, "Just one more chapter! Please!"

The author is also the reader for this book and she did an amazing job! She did unique voices for each character, which was super fun! Having her read it really added to the experience because you know the character voices she used are how she imagined the characters sounding, and I really loved that!

The boys loved the thespers, Trakko, and the chicken at the end (I'm not actually sure why, but they thought it was important that I mention the chicken in my review, so who am I to tell them no?). I love how encouraging and supportive Toby and Julian are to each other. I think they are a great example of how very different people can still be the best of friends. Sometimes Julian might seem a bit... too much... I suppose that comes with being a prince and a chosen one, but at his heart, he really cares for his friend and gives Toby credit where it's due instead of claiming all the glory for himself.

This is a story about courage, adventure, and the dangers of being complacent, but mostly, it's about friendship.

My boys already want to know when we can listen to the next one!

Fantastic fun adventure

Perfect middle grade adventure, lots of fun, and wonderfully produced in audio. So happy to have stories like this for my family to enjoy! My kids have read the book and I'm sure will also enjoy the audiobook multiple times.

A fun middle grade!

This was a fun middle grade adventure and the start to a series. It would be great for readers of fantasy with a little whimsy.