Ash Ridley and the Phoenix

Name: Ash Ridley and the Phoenix
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Lisa Foiles
ISBN: 9781980098072

Author: Lisa Foiles

Narrator: Lisa Foiles

Unabridged: 8 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/22/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Fantasy Stories

Synopsis

Ash Ridley just bonded to a baby phoenix—the most powerful beast in all of Cascadia—and he’s hungry, hyperactive, high-maintenance, and hiccups fireballs. Twelve-year-old Ash waves goodbye to her miserable life as a traveling circus stablehand when she and her feisty bird, Flynn, are whisked away to the Academy of Beasts and Magic: a school where wealthy children train unicorns, manticores, and scarf-wearing ice dragons. The downside to owning such a highly magical beast? Everyone wants him. When a mysterious sorcerer suggests the Academy may have dark intentions, Ash realizes her tiny bird might be the key to saving Cascadia … or destroying it. "Lisa Foiles has created a fantastical world where every reader will dream of being just like Ash and will want a phoenix of their own just like Flynn. This delightful book is full of inspiration, excitement, mystery, suspense, and heart. I highly recommend Ash Ridley and the Phoenix for any reader who is ready for a new adventure!"—Ashley Eckstein, Star Wars Actress, founder of Her Universe, and author of It's Your Universe: You Have the Power to Make It Happen

Reviews

Goodreads review by Allen on April 27, 2020

Reminiscent of Harry Potter, and an enjoyable read. Really liked the wide range of mythical creatures. Great first novel from Lisa Foiles.......more

Goodreads review by John on April 27, 2020

I took a chance on new author Lisa Foiles and was not disappointed. This young adult fantasy novel was a lot of fun to read with a pleasant storyline, a young flawed heroine who grows a great deal by the end of the story and plenty of fantastic beasts and adventure. The book has a great opening that......more

Goodreads review by Arron on September 07, 2022

This book really had potential. First half was really good and then it just kind of tailed off and went downhill after that in my opinion. The lack of concern for her father (except for when the story called for it) was a huge turn off for me. Some parts were really good however but not enough to ho......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on March 09, 2022

Honestly, there are so many creatives producing content that I feel like it grows increasingly more difficult for authors to write novels that sound authentic and carry their own unique voice. But this book did exactly that! The narrative was engaging, refreshing to read, and conjured up fun and ima......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on September 12, 2020

Lisa Foiles, the former "All That" star, dips her hand into the literary world with this rich, detailed, and thrilling young adult adventure. If you love "Harry Potter," you'll love this story about a normal girl thrust into a fantastical world full of beasts, magic, friendship, and adventure. It is......more