The water mirror, the first book in the dark reflections trilogy, was named a school library journal best book, a locus magazine. At the same time, it is primarily kai meyer s eye for startling, disturbing images and details that sets the water mirror apart from other such fantasies and makes it worth reading. The water mirror is full of richly imagined characters who seem familiar and yet strange. Kai meyer is one of germanys most successful authors. Kai meyer is one of germanys most successful authors, with millions of books sold worldwide. The water mirror dark relfections, book 1 by kai meyer.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In this first book of the dark reflections series, the orphans merle and junipa learn that their lives arent meant for ordinary purposes. Listening library, an imprint of the random house audio publishing group. In a place similar to venice, italy, two teenaged orphans, apprenticed to a maker of magic mirrors, begin to realize that their fates are tied to the magical protector of the city known as the flowing queen and to the ruler of hell, respectively. Merle carrying the mysterious flowing queen within her and vermithrax, the winged stone lion, are flying into hell. Kai meyers bold, original fantasy conjures up a land of magic and menace as merle and serafin begin a journey to unimagined realms in the extraordinary world of dark reflections.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the water mirror the dark reflections trilogy book 1. This first installment in the dark reflections series, a hit in meyers native germany, is a complex work of high fantasy. The water mirror dark reflections book 1 by kai meyer read by toby longworth by kai meyer read by toby longworth. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. The water mirror by kai meyer nook book ebook barnes.
But her venice is a much different venice than we know. The british edition of the flowing queen the water mirror won the 2007 marsh award for best children. Junipa spoke softly, almost fearfully, as though the images of what she had seen behind merles water mirror still danced before her eyes and. His novels have been translated into more than 30 languages including english, spanish, french, italian, japanese, russian and chinese. Pirate curse, the first book in the wave walkers trilogy, was praised by booklist as a fastpaced fantasy featuring plenty of action and suspense.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. After a year, he dropped out to work for a newspaper as a trainee journalist, followed by two years as a staff journalist. Elizabeth d crawford in a place similar to venice, italy, two teenaged orphans, apprenticed to a maker of magic mirrors, begin to realize that their fates are tied to the magical protector of the city known as the. In addition to these vivid fantasy images, kai meyer has created engaging and admirable heroines readers will be compelled to follow. Aug 30, 2005 merle and serafin are used to the mermaids who live in the canals of the city beautiful creatures with hideous mouths that split their faces from ear to ear and to the guards who patrol the streets on living stone lions. His novels have been translated into 27 languages including english, spanish, french, italian, japanese, russian and chinese. The water mirror the dark reflections trilogy kai meyer. The water mirror august 22, 2006 edition open library.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Merle is a believable 14yearold, but she remains virtually indistinguishable from a host of other resourceful, spunky and. Merle and serafin are used to the mermaids who live in the canals of the city beautiful creatures with hideous mouths that split their faces from ear to ear and to the guards who patrol the streets on living stone lions. Two orphans are selected for apprenticeship to a magic mirror craftsman. The first book was fantastic and ended with a huge cliffhanger. Some of the published credits of kai meyer include the water mirror. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The water mirror the dark reflections trilogy book 1 kindle edition by kai meyer, elizabeth d. He began college at the university of bochum, germany, where he studied film, theatre, and philosophy. The water mirror by kai meyer, august 22, 2006, simon pulse edition, paperback in english the water mirror august 22, 2006 edition open library. The british edition of the flowing queen published in the u. Pirate curse, the first book in the wave walkers trilogy, was praised by booklist as a fastpaced fantasy featuring. The water mirror, the first book in the dark reflections trilogy, was named a school library journal best book, alocusmagazine. It is up to merle, the flowing queen, and vermithrax the great obsidian lion to save venice.
Kai meyeris the author of many highly acclaimed and popular books for adults and young adults in his native germany. Kai meyers bold, original fantasy conjures up a land of magic and menace as merle and serafin begin a journey to. Dark reflections, book 1 unabridged, pirate wars wave walkers, pirate emperor wave walkers, the. Steamboats and galleys had crossed the water and sunbarks were standing ready in the skies. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and serafina boy who was once a master. Kai meyer is the author of many highly acclaimed and popular books for adults and young adults in his native germany. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and serafin, a boy who was once a master thief, works for a weaver of magic cloth. Books by kai meyer authors like kai meyer what should. The dark reflections trilogy books by kai meyer and elizabeth. Kai meyer is one of germanys most successful authors, with millions of books sold worldwide and his novels translated into twentyseven languages. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and serafina boy who was once. On a festival day, merle and across the canal friend serafin steal away and overhear plots that endanger the city. Pirate curse, the first book in the wave walkers trilogy, was praised by booklist as a fastpaced fantasy featuring plenty of ac. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and serafina boy who was once a.
Overall, the book feels more like the first part of a much longer book than a complete entry in a series, and at a mere 250 pages, everything feels a bit sketchy. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and serafin a boy who was once a master thief works for a weaver of magic cloth. Kai meyer is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. Merle and serafin are used to the mermaids who live in the canals of the city and to the guards who patrol the streets on living stone. They are looking for help in freeing venice from the invading egyptian pharaoh and his mummy warriors. Read free book excerpt from the water mirror by kai meyer, page 2 of 12. Dark reflections audiobooks listen to the full series. He has sold more than a million books, and his work has been translated into 16 languages all around the world. In a fanciful venice under siege, thoughtfulness and adventure combine.
Merle, an orphan who carries the water mirror and with special talents is apprenticed to arcimboldo the magic mirror maker. The water mirror the dark reflections trilogy book 1. The water mirror hardcover large print, mar 22 2006. For both girls this apprenticeship means a new found freedom from their orphanage, it also means an end to junipas blindness as well but at a stange cost. The water mirror the dark reflections trilogy by kai meyer author elizabeth d. My point being, read the water mirror dark reflections first. The dark reflections trilogy books by kai meyer and elizabeth d. The dark reflections trilogy books by kai meyer and. The water mirror the dark reflections trilogy book 1 kindle edition by meyer, kai, crawford, elizabeth d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Deadly magic and malice threaten merle and serafin in this breathtaking sequel to the water mirror.
Meyer decants a frothy draught of piratical adventure to open this series. His novels have been translated into thirty languages. Sankyo licenses cardiovascular disease drug candidate kai9803. Orphaned apprentice freebooter jolly thought she was the last polliwog, the caribbean nickname for teens that can magically walk on water. The water mirror, the first book in the dark reflections trilogy, was named a school library journal best book, a locus magazine recommended read, a book sense childrens pick, and a new york public library book for the teen age. Of course there is the doges palace, the gondolas, the canals and such, but this venice is also home to stone lions some with wings that prowl the city, mermaids with sharks mouths that swim in the canals, and, of course, the flowing queena goddess of the mermaids and the source of the canals. The 18thcentury caribbean imagined by meyer the water mirror contains many intriguing elementsmunk uses mussel magic to conjure pearls out of the air, and his parents tobacco farm is. Junipa arrives blind but has her eyes replaced with mirrors. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and serafina boy who was once a master thiefworks f weaver of magic cloth. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and serafina boy who was once a master thiefworks for a weaver of magic cloth. Fortunately, they will have a chance to do so, because the water mirror is the first book in a. Marauding mummies threaten cities, soldiers patrol on stone lions, and mermaids seem more like sharks than sirens. Aug 30, 2005 the first book in the wave walkers trilogy, was praised by booklist as a fastpaced fantasy featuring plenty of action and suspense. Kai meyer s bold, original fantasy conjures up a land of magic and menace as merle and serafin begin a journey to unimagined realms in the extraordinary world of dark reflections.
With millions of books sold worldwide, kai meyer is one of germanys most successful authors. Read the water mirror by kai meyer available from rakuten kobo. Merle and serafin are used to the mermaids who live in the canals of the city, beautiful cre. Book 1 of 3 in the dark reflections trilogy series. If i hadnt already had this second book in my possession, i probably would have been quite frustrated. There is a certain amount of knowledge that is assumed in the stone light. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and serafina boy who was once a master t. The water mirror lexile find a book metametrics inc. The water mirror by kai meyer in venice, magic is not unusual. The water mirror the dark reflections series, book 1.
Merle has a secret magic mirror in her dress pocket. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the. Jun 09, 2009 merle is an orphan in venice in the 1800s. Kai meyer has 119 books on goodreads with 87001 ratings. Escaping the slaughter of the pirate crew that raised her, jolly discovers munk, another polliwog, hiding with his parents on a tiny isle. The water mirror by kai meyer overdrive rakuten overdrive. Toby longworth two teenaged orphans, apprenticed to a maker of magic mirrors, begin to realize that their fates are tied to the magical protector of the city known as the flowing queen and to the ruler of hell. Growing up in a venice where the canals are populated by mermaids and the skies by winged stone lions, the two girls. Aug 22, 2006 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Pirate curse, the first book in the wave walkers trilogy, was praised bybooklistas a fastpaced fantasy featuring plenty of action and suspense. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Merle and her new found friend who is blind junipa are apprenticed to arcimboldothe magic mirror maker.
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