Synopses & Reviews
Merle carrying the mysterious Flowing Queen within her and Vermithrax, the winged stone lion, are flying into Hell. They are looking for help in freeing Venice from the invading Egyptian pharaoh and his mummy warriors. But some truly nightmarish surprises await them as they travel to the center of Hell and encounter its sinister ruler Lord Light.
Serafin remains in Venice, where the gorgeous sphinx Lalapeya recruits him into a plot to assassinate the pharaoh. But does Lalapeya really believe a small group of boys can outwit the cunning sphinx commanders and kill the most powerful man on earth? Betrayal lurks in unexpected places, and startling revelations occur as Merle and Serafin learn that evil takes many shapes in the astonishing world of Dark Reflections.
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"Meyer's prose style can feel aloof and awkward; however, the complex loyalties and unusual settings are memorable." Kirkus Reviews
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"Meyer's prose style can feel aloof and awkward; however, the complex loyalties and unusual settings are memorable." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
While Merle and the Flowing Queen travel to Hell to enlist Lord Light's help in Venice's fight against the invading Egyptian army, Serafin joins a resistance group that is led by an ancient sphinx.
Synopsis
Deadly magic and menace threaten at every twist and turn in the astonishing sequel to The Water Mirror.
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When fourteen-year-old Merle ventures to Hell to seek help in freeing Venice from the Egyptian army, dangerous encounters and surprising events unfold as a scheme to assassinate the pharaoh by the sphinx, Lalapeya, is revealed to him and his friend, the Flowing Queen, Vermithrax. $100,000 ad/promo.
About the Author
Kai Meyer is the author of many highly acclaimed and popular books for adults and young adults in his native Germany. The Water Mirror, which was nominated for the German Book Prize and was on many bestseller lists in Germany, has been translated into fourteen languages. Kai Meyer lives in Germany.