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The Broken Prism #2
The Other Prism
After being arrested, living in the shadow of his father’s legacy, and being attacked by magical creatures and other mages alike, Hayden Frost was amazed that he survived his first year at Mizzenwald. At least he knew, going into his second year, that things couldn’t possibly get any worse…right?
In the second book of The Broken Prism series, Hayden is confronted with a whole new set of problems: crowds cheering while he fights for his life against much more skillful mages; old enemies and new, determined to see him fail; watching his friends die, powerless to prevent it. Delving into his past becomes his only hope of surviving the future, and forging new alliances is more important than ever.
Except that one of Hayden's greatest allies has been keeping a secret from him that will change everything…
In the second book of The Broken Prism series, Hayden is confronted with a whole new set of problems: crowds cheering while he fights for his life against much more skillful mages; old enemies and new, determined to see him fail; watching his friends die, powerless to prevent it. Delving into his past becomes his only hope of surviving the future, and forging new alliances is more important than ever.
Except that one of Hayden's greatest allies has been keeping a secret from him that will change everything…
427 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 28, 2013
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About the author
V. St. Clair
23 books81 followersV. St. Clair is a chemical engineer by day, writer by night, living in the Louisville, KY area. She is the author of The Chronicles of Icthema trilogy and the Age of Empires duo. Her most recently published works include the fantasy epic Wonderlust, as well as the The Broken Prism series.
Currently she is working on a new trilogy called Origins of Elaria, the first of which was released in 2017.
Currently she is working on a new trilogy called Origins of Elaria, the first of which was released in 2017.
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August 14, 2023
Eu adorei o primeiro e gostei ainda mais desse! A gente entende mais da personalidade de Hayden, ele se mostra mais e sente mais também, é incrível ver a evolução em certas coisas e gostei do final, acho que saiu um pouco do clichê também.
Tô adorando a saga até aqui, curiosa sobre o próximo (e com medo).
Tô adorando a saga até aqui, curiosa sobre o próximo (e com medo).
February 22, 2019
Another awesome book
I laughed and cried a little in this book. we meet some new friends and some new enemies. we also learn some secrets about some people. this book ends at the end of year 2. I wonder what is going to happen in year 3. I can not wait to find out.
I laughed and cried a little in this book. we meet some new friends and some new enemies. we also learn some secrets about some people. this book ends at the end of year 2. I wonder what is going to happen in year 3. I can not wait to find out.
July 17, 2015
I could not put this book down! I had to know how it ended. And now I am even more hooked on book 3. If only I could just sit home and read books all day I'd finish all of them by tomorrow! Can't wait for the weekend so I can finish.
September 19, 2019
I absolutely love this series. The magic system is great. The character development is really good too. Hayden, Zane, Tess have such a precious friendship. I love BONK, I need a familiar drangonling in the form of Bonk. I might have developed a crush on master Asher too. *Blush* *blush*
March 4, 2021
This book started off as a Harry Potter clone, but has since then progressed to an individual entity on its own. I read this series at a cost of nothing using my Kindle Unlimited account. So far worth every penny. The series did not have too many plot twists, but was engaging and fast-paced nonetheless. Do not misjudge these books based on my rating, I have read too many fantasy books lately for a book to completely bowl me over! I totally recommend this series to readers who are young or new to fantasy genre.
December 10, 2020
Brilliant
Such an amazing series of books. Cannot wait to read the rest. Gotta love bonk such an idiot but so funny some of his antics ❤.
Such an amazing series of books. Cannot wait to read the rest. Gotta love bonk such an idiot but so funny some of his antics ❤.
March 21, 2023
it is the beast the end is a little sad but it is good and the events through out are amazing highly recomened
December 19, 2017
This book started off as a Harry Potter clone, but has since then progressed to an individual entity on its own. I read this series at a cost of nothing using my Kindle Unlimited account. So far worth every penny. The series did not have too many plot twists, but was engaging and fast-paced nonetheless. Do not misjudge these books based on my rating, I have read too many fantasy books lately for a book to completely bowl me over! I totally recommend this series to readers who are young or new to fantasy genre.
June 13, 2016
I didn't finish this book. All the world and things are just there to let you see how perfect and holy the main character is and how unjust is the world to the poor him. I never saw such an extreme Gary Stu case. And not to mention this is a bad executed fanfiction about Harry Potter.
September 5, 2015
I loved it. Just as good as the first book.
December 30, 2015
The story progresses neatly, retaining sufficient development and turmoils, enough to keep you wondering what happens next while the central question looms.
March 27, 2016
Sophomore Year
A very solid book. It has a strong Harry Potter flavor to it - which to be honest isn't necessarily a bad thing.
A very solid book. It has a strong Harry Potter flavor to it - which to be honest isn't necessarily a bad thing.
January 5, 2024
God, I love this series!! I wish the author and the saga got the attention they deserve!! The magic system is awesome, the characters are likable and the story is interesting.
August 28, 2017
In all honesty, I didn't expect the Cave of Nightmares, or the Broken Prism as a series itself to be as good as it was. Upon reading the blurb, I wasn't sold on the magic system and the book cover, personally, did it no justice. As is known, one shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but at the end of the day, the cover is what is going to bring readers in, its supposed to be appealing.
At this point, the only thing I was interested in was that our main character, Hayden Frost was the son of an evil villain, the Dark Prism. I'm glad something pulled me in, else I would've missed a great read.
The magical system turned out to be extremely intriguing, continually so the more I read about it. The characters were all interesting, and the relationships even more so. I loved how eccentric Master Asher was and he gave off a bit of a Jack Sparrow vibe.
The only 'downside' in terms of character was that Hayden was so hot tempered that I got second hand embarrassment when he would blow up and yell at someone or other in front of many others.
We learn some interesting things about Hayden's past as well as his visits to places he was connected to (which for me, was spooky but very interesting). Whilst some of the twists I had worked out or guessed quite soon in the book, it was a pleasure to read the reveals nonetheless.
Whilst The Cave of Nightmares was somewhat (and I say that loosely) slower paced in that it had more introductory chapters, the Other Prism moved at a much faster pace. Essentially the book jumped mostly from arenas and challenges with only little things dotted in between. Whilst this isn't necessarily a complaint, as the book was mainly about the Inter-School championship, I did find myself missing the chapters from the previous books, detailing Hayden's classes and school struggles.
On the whole, the Other Prism was a fantastic read and I'll definitely be reading more.
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