The Stolen Palace

Charassi's Fae Queen, Book 3

By: Ava Richardson

Narrated by: Mago Weston

Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

All worlds hang in the balance…

To stop Dowager Queen Emalda's reign of terror, Ophelia, her bonded dragon Sunny, and Corrin will need to uncover the powerful magic of the First Artifact. The key lies in the Sacred Map, a scroll that must be magically unlocked. No one knows how, and people have died trying. The trials to unlock the scroll are immense, and Ophelia will be asked to do terrible things in the name of the greater good—even possibly betraying Corrin.

Meanwhile, Corrin is determined to solidify a true alliance with the dragons. With their help, he, Ophelia, and their allies may have a fighting chance against his mother. But the dragons aren't happy to see him, and Corrin will need to prove himself if he's going to survive long enough to form an alliance.

If Ophelia and Corrin can't stop Emalda, she will use the First Artifact to gain immortality. And in the process, she will close every portal and destroy all worlds outside of Charassi for her selfish aims. But can Ophelia and Corrin make the sacrifices necessary to stop her?

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Dragons

We have suspense, mystery, adventure, and so much more. Follow Ophelia and Corrin as they take this adventure. Can they get the dragons on their side? Can they get the villiage to help? Can they get to the artifact before Emalda does?.

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Another excellent story from Ava

I have read all of the books written by this author and they’re always good. This was no exception. I loved the extra fantasy vibe of this series with the interesting creatures. I also appreciate the epilogue for this book in particular!

Dragons, elves, pixies, fae and a human among them

I loved this empire, the beauty of what it should and would look like if there wasn't a tyrant who always wanted more power.
The search for a solution, the ingenuousness human who wants to give it all without knowing the way of life in this realm.
This is a must read for all who want to relax in the fantasy world, where friendship and trust is essential.

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Outstanding

I absolutely enjoyed listening to this book. The narration was well done and brought the story to life. I absolutely love the characters in this storyline. As always there are lots of dragons magic and a few twists to this book. A series I thoroughly enjoyed listening to and highly recommend.

Slow

The beginning of the book started off really slow, but as the book progressed, the book got more interesting by the fighting and the magic, this was a good book 

Preparing for Battle . . .

In this book, we see the depth of Ophelia’s struggle in making the choices she must make. She clearly realizes each of those choices has serious consequences, and she wants to do the right thing. Dowager Queen Emalda continues with her relentless murderous behavior without remorse as her killing sprees destroy innocent people. Ophelia, her bonded dragon Sunny, and Corrin realize they need to seek the powerful magic of the First Artifact if they have any hope of stopping her. The trials along the way will not be comfortable and may require betrayal of loved ones. But Ophelia knows she must make those decisions for the greater good despite the personal sacrifice. Corrin is doing his part to form a strong alliance with the dragons to assist in the fight. But he will have the difficult task of proving himself to them. Personal sacrifice is the theme of these challenges. Are they strong enough to do what they must in order to prevail against Emalda’s power? Do they have a chance of winning this battle? And will the losses have been at too great a cost?

The narrator for the audiobook version, Mago Weston, brings the “reading” experience alive for the listener. She does a good job with the voices to personalize the story and make it easy for the listener to get an accurate impression of what each character is like. It helps to set the mood, familiarize the reader with the characters, and offers a pleasant way to “read” and enjoy the book.

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this author is one of my go to and I love the worlds she creates that any age would enjoy. The narrator does an excellent job bringing this series to life. It is a must read and/or listen.