The Doomfire Secret Celestial Mechan..., Annaliese Avery
The Doomfire Secret Celestial Mechan..., Annaliese Avery
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The Doomfire Secret (Celestial Mechanism Cycle #2)

Author: Annaliese Avery

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Unabridged: 11 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/07/2023


Synopsis

The second in a brand-new, richly-immersive, magical fantasy trilogy from author Annaliese Avery, perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Cornelia Funke, and Diana Wynn Jones.A new fate awaits, despite the dangerPaisley Fitzwilliam is not supposed to be alive. Her stars told her she was going to die, and she did-stabbed by the Dark Dragon. Against all logic, she has come back through the Veil and now has to deal with the wreck that was left behind. Her mother is dead and her brother, Dax, has been taken by the fierce and mysterious dragon riders, the Krigare. To make matters more complicated, Paisley receives a message that the Chief Designer wants to gift her a second set of stars. A new track to follow in life. A fresh start after her rebirth-something the Chief Designer has never offered before. But the stars have brought Paisley nothing but pain, and she no longer wants anything to do with them. She just wants to rescue her brother and stay safe from the Dark Dragon.And so Paisley begins the journey to the icy Northern Realms accompanied by her trusted friends. Her plan is to bring their new Dragon Guard companion, Hal Northman, home to the north and pray that the Krigare will give her Dax in exchange for him. She only hopes that they make it before Dax is further imperiled. Paisley must trust her instincts to forge her own path if she is going to survive the dangers ahead.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sifa

THE DOOMFIRE SECRET is the second book in the Celestial Mechanics series, a UKMG series that is fast becoming a secret. I mean, THE NIGHSILVER PROMISE was even more of a joy to read the second time around. The world is just such a delight - an alternative universe that has dragons and is the electric......more

Goodreads review by Tim

Even though I had my doubts, Book 2 of this series shows that Paisley is not getting unhinged or anything, not in the least. Which is pretty fantastic, looking at what Avery throws at her. She's such a strong character! I'm glad that she gets the plot she deserves, if that comment makes sense. Elodi......more

Goodreads review by Jovelle

My high hopes for this sequel were not in vain. Far, far from it. If possible, it was even better than the first book! Everything I was expecting to happen in the book did, but Annaliese Avery threw in some incredible, completely unexpected plot twists too!' Also, the character relationships and devel......more

Goodreads review by Kate

Annaliese Avery has a huge imagination that is a joy to explore. Following on from the cliffhanger from book 1, The Nightsilver Promise, Paisley has to save her brother with some unexpected, but frankly awesome friends. The world of Albion is rich and exciting. Looking forward to more books from thi......more


Quotes

Praise for The Nightsilver Promise:"Avery's fast-paced and inventive novel features an alternate London that runs on clockwork and dragon fire, an Amerika where dragons still roam, and independent boroughs floating above the cities below. The history and philosophy of the empire are astonishingly detailed, and a cliff-hanger ending will send readers scrambling for a sequel." - Booklist"Paisley's warmth and intelligence shine through this exploration of fate's inevitability and the conflict between science and magic." - Publishers Weekly"Destiny, science, stars, and a sprinkle of magic." - Vashti Hardy, author of Brightstorm"A smart, original fantasy adventure." - Dominique Valente, author of the Starfell series