The second instalment in the mesmerising Reckless series - filled with courage, magic and forbidden desire!
Jacob has saved his brother from the Mirrorworld, but now he must pay a terrible price. A fairy's curse is festering in his heart, and to break the spell he must embark upon a perilous journey to seek out the only treasure that could save him.
Accompanied by the beautiful, enigmatic shapeshifter, Fox, Jacob's search will lead him across hundreds of miles by land and sea, to an invisible, enchanted palace within the Dead City. He will face devious killers, bloodthirsty djinns, and a deadly stonefaced rival.
Against such lethal foes, can Jacob and Fox find a way to break his curse?
Praise for the Reckless series:
'A haunting story of loyalty, betrayal, magic and danger' Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week
'Magical and full of surprises - find a child to read it to as an excuse, or just indulge' The Lady
'A superb series of books... Intriguing and mesmerising' The School Librarian
This is Book 2 in the The Mirrorworld Series Series. See all The Mirrorworld Series books here.
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Cornelia Funke is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Inkheart trilogy and a whole host of popular children's novels and picture books. Born in 1958 in the German town of Dorsten, Cornelia initially worked as an illustrator but soon began writing her own stories. Cornelia lives with her family in LA.
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