Diana Alderoot and the Gilded Mage

By: Trista Shaye

Narrated by: Trista Shaye

A fun middle grade fantasy adventure!

Diana Alderoot isn't sure about summer school, but she's hopeful to learn at least something new and, maybe, even some magic from their teacher - the first mage to ever visit The Magic Vale.

But school isn't business as usual, and the things Diana discovers are about to unravel the very fabric of her realm.

Determined to uncover the source of evil rising in the world around her, Diana embarks on an adventure that is quite unlike anything she ever expected. For, the world is vast and filled with many realms and creatures of all kinds, and Diana is, after all, only one small fairy. What can she do?

©2020 Trista Shaye (P)2020 Trista Shaye

wonder filled world's to wander

Diana Alderoot and the Gilded Mage takes place in a fantasy world known as the five realms. each realm is home to a different race. Dragons, Trolls, Gnomes, Fairies, and Wizards.

I loved the world building that went into each realm, they were each unique and felt like wonderful places to visit.

the characters were also great. I could really relate to the mage, Kendall, who wanted to travel but did not want to adventure, the two are not the same at all. Adventures are unpredictable and unplanned while traveling is structured and has a degree of certainty that one will return home.

This audiobook is also narrated by the author. And she does a great job. I like the way she uses accents to differentiate the five races. I also love the musical intros she places between chapters.

Overall this novel is a fun fantasy story that is perfect for the whole family to listen too.

Very Cute Adventure!!

Diana Alderoot And The Gilded Mage by Trista Shaye.
This story was very fun & cute. Moved along nicely and had a variety of likable characters!
I enjoyed the tale!

Diana Alderoot and the Gilded Mage

I listened to this book before my daughter to make sure that it would be ok for a 10 yr old. Although I felt it started a bit slow, it ended up being a very interesting story with so many magical elements. I really enjoyed the way this book went and the depth the author gave to her characters. The narration was amazing (although I was not a fan of the music but know my daughter will love it) with all the different voices she used. Overall I was pleased with this book and love that I found a book that will grip and entertain my daughter probably through many listens.

Dianna Alderoot and the Gilded Mage

Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel

Summary:
Diana’s world was never the same after her parents disappeared, but even after building a new life things were never the same. She was allowed into fairy school, but her difficulties made her different. She lived in the base of a tree with her inchworm friend while all the other fairies lived in the city in the branches.

Now all the fairy children are told that they are to attend summer school taught by of all things a mage. This is the first time a mage has even been in The Magic Vale and Dianna can’t wait to see what she will learn. Dianna finds a strange ring that is different than she has ever seen before, but when she asked an adult about it she is brushed off. What Dianna doesn’t know is she has found a fairy ring that could spell doom for everyone in her realm. Dianna embarks on a dangerous mission with the Mage Kendall picking up allies on the way as they are determined to save all the realms form possible destruction.

This is an intricate story taking the reader on a fascinating journey to different realms. Dianna and Kendall travel to different realms where they encounter the inhabitants forming friendships that will be tested as the danger spirals out of control. What and who is placing them all in danger remains to be seen.

I enjoyed this audio-book as Dianna’s story unfolded. Instead of hiding and giving up her determination to save everyone was driving force that kept them going forward in spite of the odds. I enjoyed how this audio-book brought the story alive for the reader.

Fun listen!!

This was a great book. I absolutely loved the world that the author created. The five different realms that the author created was fantastic and my kiddos enjoyed listening to the story along with the different characters that the narrator portrayed. We enjoyed the music at the beginning of each chapter. It was great!! It was a fun, clean, entertaining read for the whole family. I highly recommend it.

Fairies and Adventure!

This fun and engaging book is full of adventure! I especially enjoyed the world building- learning different little facts about the Fairies way of doing things, and of the different characters you meet along the way.

Trista is a great reader- putting different voices and accents to each character so well that often it’s easy to forget only one person is reading.

I look forward to seeing more books from Trista Shaye in the future!

Very fun

I really enjoyed this book. It is a very fun book to listen to. I would recommend for all ages. The world that was created was interesting.