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The Slanted Worlds (2014)

by Catherine Fisher(Favorite Author)

3.91 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0803739702 (ISBN13: 9780803739703)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Dial

series

Chronoptika

review 1: 3.5 starsThis sequel to Obsidian Mirror, which revolved around a powerful and alluring black mirror with the power to send people through time, suffers from some second book-problems but ultimately delivers a thrilling adventure that skillfully blends time travel, creepy fairies, and a cast of intriguing characters whose allegiances constantly shift. In true Catherine Fisher form, they're not all likable but they're always interesting. No one is quite who you expect them to be and their relationships with the mirror, and motivations for seeking it, are deeply emotional and layered. Fisher's clean, simple prose makes for a fast-paced story that sucks the reader in and doesn't let go. It's only after reading that I realized that nothing much had been really resolved--the sam... moree arcs and conflicts had only become more complicated and the stakes raised for the next book in the series. However, I was too caught up in the fascinating fusion of genres and the unexpected plot twists to notice the lack of resolution, which testifies to the excellent reading experience this book provides. Overall, though, this is an unusual, genre-bending second book in a superior fantasy series. Recommended for fantasy fans willing to take a bit of a risk.
review 2: The Box of Red Brocade is just as exciting as The Obsidian Mirror.Time travel to Victorian London during the blitz and the 1400's in Italy; Summer still up to her tricks in trying to trap Venn; Janus interfering; Sarah wanting to destroy the mirror ... it's a story that will keep you engaged and trying to work out if the bad guy is really the bad guy - and who is Maskelyne really?I'm so eager for the next book!Full review coming soon. less

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