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Vardaesia
Series: The Medoran Chronicles
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This series is ideal for fans of fantasy featuring found families, slow-burn romance, and magical creatures like dragons. It's suitable for readers moving from middle-grade to YA and those who enjoy immersive young adult fiction. Perfect for fans of authors such as Leigh Bardugo, Stephanie Garber, Brigid Kemmerer and Victoria Aveyard who enjoy thrilling, character-driven fantasy adventures.
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See moreVardaesia is the final book in the best-selling and critically acclaimed Medoran Chronicles.
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In this explosive conclusion to The Medoran Chronicles, the fate of Medora hangs in the balance as Alex readies herself to face Aven one final time.
‘When Day and Night combine and fight against one Enemy, then Dark and Light shall meet mid-strike and set the Captives free.’
In the wake of loss and devastation, Alex must cast aside her grief to seek aid from those who banished the Meyarins long ago. But the proud Tia Aurans care little for the woes of mortals and demand that Alex – and her friends – undergo the Gates of Testing to prove their world is worth saving.
With an ancient prophecy looming, Alex must confront the secrets of her past if she is to survive long enough to see the future. For if she returns to Medora without the Tia Aurans by her side, all hope for her world will be lost.
Who will survive, and who will fall?
‘If, however, darkness wins, there is no strategy, to keep from all that will be lost, and so will always be.’
Join Alex and ‘embrace the wonder’ of The Medoran Chronicles, the YA fantasy epic from bestselling author Lynette Noni. Each book in the series invites you deeper into Medora, expanding the world and unravelling the mystery of Akarnae Academy — and beyond.
Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Stephanie Garber, Brigid Kemmerer and Victoria Aveyard, with relatable characters plunged into a world of intrigue, danger and magic. This page-turning fantasy series about friendship, finding yourself and the ultimate battle of good versus evil will delight readers as they discover the mysteries of Medora.
Desperate for more? Explore the whole thrilling series!
The Medoran Chronicles
- Book 1: Akarnae
- Book 2: Raelia
- Book 3: Draekora
- Book 4: Graevale
- Book 5: Vardaesia
The Medoran Chronicles companion titles:
- We Three Heroes (novella collection)
- Kaldoras (epilogue book)
Perfect for:
- Fans of fantasy, found family, slow-burn romance, sentient libraries, immortal princes – and dragons!
- New fans of fantasy of all ages, including younger readers looking to move from middle-grade up to YA.
- Readers of young adult fiction.
- Gift givers looking for their next fantasy obsession.
- Anyone with a love for books with strong female leads.
Series: The Medoran Chronicles
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Akarnae
Alexandra Jennings thought nothing could be worse than being shipped off to a boarding school – until she walks through a magical doorway and finds herself stranded in Medora, a fantasy world full of impossibilities. Desperate to return home, she learns that only a man named Professor Marselle can help her … but he's missing. While waiting for him to...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips early October -
Draekora
‘I swear by the stars that you and the others slain tonight will be the first of many. Of that you have my word.’ With Aven Dalmarta now hiding in the shadows of Meya, Alex is desperate to save Jordan and keep the Rebel Prince from taking more lives. Training day and night to master the enhanced immortal blood in...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Akarnae
With just one step, sixteen-year-old Alexandra Jennings's world changes—literally. Dreading her first day at a new school, Alex is stunned when she walks through a doorway and finds herself stranded in Medora, a fantasy world full of impossibilities. Desperate to return home, she learns that only a man named Professor Marselle can help her... but he's missing. While waiting for...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Graevale
‘Light or dark, only one can win. This world cannot survive in shades of grey.’ Now that Aven Dalmarta sits upon the throne of Meya, Alex is in a race against the clock to save the mortals of Medora from the Rebel Prince's wrath. Haunted by an unspeakable vision of the future, Alex and her friends set out to warn...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Kaldoras
Journey back to the world of Medora to follow Alexandra Jennings and her friends – and enemies – for one last adventure. She didn’t hesitate to open the door and step through it, just as she had thousands of times before. Only, this time, something unexpected happened. Something different. Something very, very strange. Spanning four years after the final book...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Raelia
‘Life is full of crossroads, Alex. Full of choices.’ Returning for a second year at Akarnae Academy with her gifted friends, Alexandra Jennings steps back through a doorway into Medora, the fantasy world full of impossibilities. Despite the magical wonder of Medora, Alex's life remains threatened by Aven Dalmarta, the banished prince from the Lost City of Meya who is...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips early October -
Vardaesia
In this explosive conclusion to The Medoran Chronicles, the fate of Medora hangs in the balance as Alex readies herself to face Aven one final time. ‘When Day and Night combine and fight against one Enemy, then Dark and Light shall meet mid-strike and set the Captives free.’ In the wake of loss and devastation, Alex must cast aside her...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
We Three Heroes
‘We all have to do our part if we're to survive the coming storm.’ Alexandra Jennings might be the hero of The Medoran Chronicles, but she would be lost without her three closest friends. They are her heroes, and like all heroes, they each have their own story. This powerful novella collection explores the lives of D.C., Jordan and Bear....Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Draekora
With Aven Dalmarta now hiding in the shadows of Meya, Alex is desperate to save Jordan and keep the Rebel Prince from taking more lives. Training day and night to master the enhanced immortal blood in her veins, Alex undertakes a dangerous Meyarin warrior trial that separates her from those she loves and leaves her stranded in a place where...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Graevale
‘Light or dark, only one can win. This world cannot survive in shades of grey.’ Now that Aven Dalmarta sits upon the throne of Meya, Alex is in a race against the clock to save the mortals of Medora from the Rebel Prince's wrath. Haunted by an unspeakable vision of the future, Alex and her friends set out to warn...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Kaldoras
Journey back to the world of Medora to follow Alexandra Jennings and her friends – and enemies – for one last adventure. She didn’t hesitate to open the door and step through it, just as she had thousands of times before. Only, this time, something unexpected happened. Something different. Something very, very strange. Spanning four years after the final book...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Raelia
Life is full of crossroads, Alex. Full of choices. There are many paths we can take. It's up to us to decide which ones lead in the right direction. Upon returning to Akarnae Academy for another year, Alexandra Jennings quickly discovers that with Aven Dalmarta still at large, life in Medora is anything but easy. Knowing that the banished prince...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781925700985
Publisher: Pantera Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 February 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: Pantera Press
Edition: Pantera Design
Illustration: N-A
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 492g
Pages: 512
About the Author
Australian author Lynette Noni studied journalism, academic writing, and human behaviour at university before venturing into the world of fiction. She is the #1 bestselling and award-winning author of The Prison Healer series, The Medoran Chronicles, the Whisper duology, and Wandering Wild. To date, her books have sold more than one million copies in over 20 countries across the globe.
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