Cornelia Funke
Hardcover | Pages: 394 pages Rating: 3.73 | 16468 Users | 2000 Reviews
Present Books Supposing Reckless (Mirrorworld #1)
| ISBN: | 031605609X (ISBN13: 9780316056090) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Mirrorworld #1 |
| Characters: | Will Reckless, Jacob Reckless, Fox Celeste, Evenaugh Valiant, Albert Chanute, Dark Fairy, King Kami'en, Hentzau |
| Literary Awards: | Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for jeunesse (2011), Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera perteneciente a saga (2010) |
Interpretation In Favor Of Books Reckless (Mirrorworld #1)
Ever since Jacob Reckless was a child, he has been escaping to a hidden world through a portal in his father's abandoned study. Over the years, he has made a name for himself as a finder of enchanted items and buried secrets. He's also made many enemies and allies--most important, Fox, a beautiful shape-shifting vixen whom Jacob cares for more than he lets on.But life in this other world is about to change. Tragedy strikes when Jacob's younger brother, Will, follows him through the portal. Brutally attacked, Will is infected with a curse that is quickly transforming him into a Goyl--a ruthless killing machine, with skin made of stone.
Jacob is prepared to fight to save his brother, but in a land built on trickery and lies, Jacob will need all the wit, courage, and reckless spirit he can summon to reverse the dark spell--before it's too late.
Mention Of Books Reckless (Mirrorworld #1)
| Title | : | Reckless (Mirrorworld #1) |
| Author | : | Cornelia Funke |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 394 pages |
| Published | : | September 14th 2010 by Little Brown Hachette |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Adventure |
Rating Of Books Reckless (Mirrorworld #1)
Ratings: 3.73 From 16468 Users | 2000 ReviewsArticle Of Books Reckless (Mirrorworld #1)
I had no idea what to expect from this but I reeeeally liked it. I know I read Inkheart 52 million years ago. But I didn't like Dragon Rider much at all, so it didn't really occur to me I'd want to read more Cornelia Funke. I'M SO GLAD I DID. This was stuffed with dark vicious stabby fairy tale fantasticness. My kind of story basically.(NOTE: apparently this is actually an edition that's been editing again and rewritten a bit by Cornelia Funke before republishing with this cover?? So I can'tI picked this book up at ALA 10 for my ten-year-old daughter. I got it signed for her and everything. She loved the Inkheart series and was really excited to start reading it, but after about 15 pages, she brought it to me and said, "I don't understand what's happening, this book makes no sense." So, I told her that I'd read it, and try to explain it to her. I am SO glad that I started this book....for two reasons. First, my ten-year-old is not ready for it. There was way too much bone-chilling
It feels so good to be back! 2019 (so far) has been an amazing year for me in regards to rereading my all-time favourites. The last time I read Reckless by my literal queen Cornelia Funke (a local legend here in Germany, we all stan) was nearly 10 years ago. Ever since then, this series has held a special place in my heart. It has a similar vibe to Connie's Ink trilogy but instead of a fantasy world made of ink and words, in Reckless, we are introduced to a world made of glass and mirrors. Jacob
I'd never read Cornelia Funke (I know I KNOW, I need to read Inkheart), but I found this one at a used bookstore, read THIS on the inner flap: "Beyond the mirror, the darkest fairy tales come alive," and was sold.The book is set in Mirrorworld, a fairy-tale land that's turning increasingly Earthlike due to technological advancements and the ambitions of a royal dynasty attempting to consolidate power. Generations after the tales we know have played out--The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Sleeping
It's probably not worth one star, because it's Cornelia Funke but I just could not deal with her writing in this one. I absolutely adore her but this just wasn't for me...
Some people call Cornelia Funke the German J.K. Rowling. She apparently hates to be called so (I like that about her). Of course she would, after all, she is her very own person with her very unique style. The only connection: they both write (or at least started with) children's books.I always read books in their original language if I can, but although German is my mother tongue, I usually don't find German authors appealing (classics aside). With Cornelia Funke it's totally different. Her
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