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bigbeardedbookseller's review against another edition
5.0
Magic in mirrors, alternative worlds, doorways through mirrors. All these topics had me so interested in this book when it arrived.
I wasn’t disappointed, this was read in a day. Funny, fresh and exciting.
Claire’s world is one set in the late 19th century where our world has separated from the magic a few hundred years in the past and the only link are Mirrors.
The mystery and magic develops through the book when Ava returns after the death of her father and discovers a lot about herself and this new (to her world). Inextricably linked to Unworld by a bargain sealed years ago, Ava is the key to both worlds salvation or destruction.
I would love to see this world developed further.
A compelling read, always wanting to find out what happened next, make sure you get your copy soon.
I wasn’t disappointed, this was read in a day. Funny, fresh and exciting.
Claire’s world is one set in the late 19th century where our world has separated from the magic a few hundred years in the past and the only link are Mirrors.
The mystery and magic develops through the book when Ava returns after the death of her father and discovers a lot about herself and this new (to her world). Inextricably linked to Unworld by a bargain sealed years ago, Ava is the key to both worlds salvation or destruction.
I would love to see this world developed further.
A compelling read, always wanting to find out what happened next, make sure you get your copy soon.
alexthepink's review against another edition
4.0
Such fun! I loved the magical Victorian setting, the characters and most of all The Book.
abstan's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic enjoyable book sprinkled with magic, humour and adventure.
Ava and her brother move to Wyse which is the last human town where magic works. Why is this? And how do the only 2 working magic mirrors link with magical twinned town of Unwyse.
Some great parallel world, careful what you wish for shenanigans going on. And the magic book - brilliant.
Ava and her brother move to Wyse which is the last human town where magic works. Why is this? And how do the only 2 working magic mirrors link with magical twinned town of Unwyse.
Some great parallel world, careful what you wish for shenanigans going on. And the magic book - brilliant.
khaleesi987's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so cute and would do really well in a middle grade classroom. There’s adventure, friendship, action. This would be a great stepping stone on the way to Harry Potter for those not quite ready for HP.
ashley_elizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
Solid 3 stars. A cute and intriguing story, but never quite delves far enough into the details to flesh it all out. I actually would have welcomed an additional chapter or two to offer a bit more meat to the characters, the setting, and how these two worlds came to be.
schlinkles's review against another edition
4.0
This book has everything required for a good story: magic mirrors, enchantments, fair folk, and a sassy book 👍🏻
goldenbooksgirl's review against another edition
4.0
This book is about Ava, as she and her brother return to the town they were born in, Wyse, which happens to be the only place left in Britain that still has magic, which in this world is through the usage of mirrors that connect them to the Unworld, where the Fair Folk live. However, the mirrors there are also slowly ceasing to function, and when Ava and Howell see each other through a mirror they become embroiled in solving the mystery of why this is happening. Ava is a brilliant, brave heroine and her friends Howell and Charles were also excellent characters, and the combination of all three made for a fantastic investigative team. My favourite character, though, was undoubtedly the Book, who can see the future and is rather all knowing. We see extracts from the Book at the beginning of each chapter and then later meet it when it shows up in the story, and it made me chuckle constantly with its hilarious remarks. It reminded me of the Skull from Lockwood and Co, who I was incredibly fond of, and I think fans of that series would quite likely enjoy this too for that reason. The world was so interesting, with a unique magic system and concept, and I also thought the pacing was really well done. The mystery had me intrigued me from the beginning, and the tension builds and builds as the book progresses, to the point where the climax was so fast paced and thrilling I couldn`t put the book down during that section. I`m excited to get my hands on Storm Hound already! 4.5/5
alexthepink's review against another edition
4.0
Such fun! I loved the magical Victorian setting, the characters and most of all The Book.