The Lost Heir

The Gryphon Chronicles, Book 1

De: E.G. Foley

Narrado por: Jamie du Pont MacKenzie

NY Times Bestselling Author E.G. Foley brews up a magical potion for fantasy fans of all ages!

Take a dash of Harry Potter and a splash of Oliver Twist, add a pinch of steampunk and a sprinkle of Victorian fairy lore, and what do you get? The Gryphon Chronicles! A rollicking fantasy adventure series that's as much fun for grownups as it is for kids.

Strange new talents...

Jake is a scrappy orphaned pickpocket living by his wits on the streets of Victorian London. Lately he's started seeing ghosts and discovers he can move solid objects with his mind! He has no idea why. Next thing he knows, a Sinister Gentleman and his minions come hunting him. On the run for his life, Jake is plunged headlong into a mysterious world full of magic and deadly peril. A world that holds the secret to who he really is: the long-lost heir of an aristocratic family—with magical powers!

But with treacherous enemies closing in, it will take all of his wily street instincts and the help of his friends—both human and magical—to solve the mystery of what happened to his parents, and defeat the foes who never wanted the Lost Heir of Griffon to be found...

The Gryphon Chronicles: A Tale Fully Told!

Join Jake on the adventure of a lifetime... Thirteen years in the making, E.G. Foley's enchanting series, The Gryphon Chronicles, is finished! With all 9 books ready for you to enjoy, there's never been a better time to lose yourself in this magical world.

Are you ready to unleash the magic? Join Jake and his friends on a journey that will ignite imaginations and inspire heroes of every generation.

©2012 E.G. Foley (P)2013 E.G. Foley

Enjoy the Ride!

The first in five books. Each one is interesting and well developed. Both the adult characters and the children are interesting. A nice vacation for the mind. Nothing too violent but whimsical and uplifting.

Great Narration and Story

Would you listen to The Lost Heir again? Why?

Yes. I would because it is a fun story and I would let my kids listen as they get older.

What did you like best about this story?

I love a good fantasy pauper to prince story. I liked the characters and how each of them were unique with their own stories and personality traits.

Which character – as performed by Jamie du Pont MacKenzie – was your favorite?

Hands down, Dani. She is a great story of loyalty and friendship. Those are good messages to portray.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

SPOILERS: I loved Jake's reaction to Dani's death and the ensuing scenes following. When they visit Beacon house. That was one of my favorite scenes as well as the frog scene. Its just well written and funny.

Any additional comments?

Overall, my FAVORITE thing about this book is the narration. It is SO GOOD. I feel fully immersed from the very beginning.

WE NEED A MOVIE

Amazing. Great story, great characters, and great narrator. It took a while to get used to his reading speed, but once I did, I couldn’t stop listening.

Wonderful whimsical

A joyful story of daring and friendship. Greatly enjoyed the listen and ready for book2!

I loved it!

I absolutely loved this audio book! I absolutely cannot wait to read the next one!
It seems like this series is going has exactly what I look for in books, magic, long twisty-turn-y adventures, hilarious villains!
I was very happy with this audio book

Entertaining

My husband and I listened to this on a long road trip around the US because reviews said it was really fun even for adults. It did not disappoint. I’m sure we’ll be listening to future EG Foley books. Fun, clean, reader did a wonderful job.

This is a good listen!

If you want excitement, and a lot of magic and mayhem, this is for you. I'm going to the next book to see what decision the little spider "Malwart" made!

Easy read, flowed nicely

Easy and flowing. Young readers ok, No spice or naughtiness. I enjoyed & my son (age 9).

Great beginning to a wonderful series

This book (and the whole series) has everything you want in youth fantasy: mythical creatures, kid heroes, villains, adventure, friendships, laughter. The narrator is perfect. So wonderful to have a fantasy series for kids without profanity or anything inappropriate. Of course, I’m an adult, and I love these stories!

Great story

The reading was alittle fast paced but the story was well written and the characters were well played. Great book for cross country road trips.