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Reckless
The Reckless Anthology
The MirrorWorld Anthology is a collection of 13 illustrated stories that expand on the fantasy world of author Cornelia Funke's Reckless and Fearless novels—the first two installments in her MirrorWorld series.
189 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 30, 2013
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Cornelia Funke
429 books14.2k followersCornelia Funke is a multiple award-winning German illustrator and storyteller, who writes fantasy for all ages of readers. Amongst her best known books is the Inkheart trilogy. Many of Cornelia's titles are published all over the world and translated into more than 30 languages. She has two children, two birds and a very old dog and lives in Los Angeles, California.
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December 6, 2021
They lose themselves so completely that in the end nothing is left of them.
Me encantó; venía necesitando alguna historia corta del MirrorWorld porque el mundo is just beautiful, y de a momentos me pasa que la saga no puede transmitir todo lo que el mundo es. También fue hermoso conocer a los personajes cuando eran chicos y leer las aventuras que los convirtieron en quienes son en el presente.
No me convenció la parte enciclopédica. Se me hizo aburrida, versus la fluidez de los relatos. Pero igual me gustó el detalle porque amplía el mundo de una manera que ni las novelas ni los relatos cortos pueden hacer.
Also, porque Jacob x Fox son mi nueva fuente de tortura, la quote que me deshizo y volvió a formar: Jacob. The taste of his name on her tongue was familiar, as if she'd always known him.
Me encantó; venía necesitando alguna historia corta del MirrorWorld porque el mundo is just beautiful, y de a momentos me pasa que la saga no puede transmitir todo lo que el mundo es. También fue hermoso conocer a los personajes cuando eran chicos y leer las aventuras que los convirtieron en quienes son en el presente.
No me convenció la parte enciclopédica. Se me hizo aburrida, versus la fluidez de los relatos. Pero igual me gustó el detalle porque amplía el mundo de una manera que ni las novelas ni los relatos cortos pueden hacer.
Also, porque Jacob x Fox son mi nueva fuente de tortura, la quote que me deshizo y volvió a formar: Jacob. The taste of his name on her tongue was familiar, as if she'd always known him.
January 30, 2022
A nice collection of short stories and other lore about the MirrorWorld. Some relate to characters in the main book, offering more background information about them, while others serve as a field guide of sorts to some of the magical flora and fauna that can be found behind the mirror.
February 23, 2020
What can I say? I love Mirrorworld. It's my favourite magic world, no doubt. And in this short stories we get to know more about the characters, the monsters, and the magic that live in this place.
March 24, 2021
Loved this book. The illustrations were top notch!
February 26, 2017
Unusual: creepy recipes, amazing illustrations, interesting character backstory!
April 10, 2014
A little addition to the series. Didn't really add a whole lot except the story about the waterman which was great and a little bit of background about how Jacobs father was.
If you like the series get it but don't pay more than two or three dollars as a large amount of this book wasn't needed or wanted. There is a whole section on child eating witch recipes that got annoying after a while. A great story about witches and what happens if they eat a baby that is too young. A boring section about fighting techniques just really touch and go for the whole thing.
If you like the series get it but don't pay more than two or three dollars as a large amount of this book wasn't needed or wanted. There is a whole section on child eating witch recipes that got annoying after a while. A great story about witches and what happens if they eat a baby that is too young. A boring section about fighting techniques just really touch and go for the whole thing.
January 29, 2015
Quality Rating: Four Stars
Enjoyment Rating: Three Stars
Really lovely and original fairytales from one of my favourite fantasy universes ever. The short stories were wonderful, and the appendix (recipes, plants etc) was interesting, though I have to say I skim read it. Beautiful illustrations throughout the whole thing - I think this would be such a beautiful book if it was made into hardback with fancy paper etc (not that many pages either so wouldn't be too expensive).
Enjoyment Rating: Three Stars
Really lovely and original fairytales from one of my favourite fantasy universes ever. The short stories were wonderful, and the appendix (recipes, plants etc) was interesting, though I have to say I skim read it. Beautiful illustrations throughout the whole thing - I think this would be such a beautiful book if it was made into hardback with fancy paper etc (not that many pages either so wouldn't be too expensive).
July 13, 2016
I really loved this little book and the extra Mirrorworld material it contains. As a big fan of the Jacob Reckless series, I particularly enjoyed getting some of the backstories on the characters. It answers some of the questions the main books leave open very nicely. I think it's a good buy to tide you over until book four appears.
July 25, 2014
I found myself spellbound by this, as I do by all of Cornelia Funke's work. I want to venture beyond the mirror and never come back. I want to immerse myself in that wondrous, magical world forever and look for my own Jacob Reckless. *sigh*
August 12, 2015
Anything written by Cornelia Funke is amazing.
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