Catherine Webb - Mirror Wakes - Little, Brown Book Group

Mirror Wakes

By Catherine Webb

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Penned when Catherine was just fifteen, this sequel to the visionary MIRROR DREAMS is every bit as accomplished and high on thrills.

Return to the magical Kingdoms of the Void for a whodunit mystery that morphs into a battle for the lives of every soul on Earth and beyond.
Laenan Kite repelled the Lords of Nightkeep, but he could not destroy them. (Though not from any lack of effort on his part, he'd like to point out.) Now, with deadly spells igniting across Haven, and the queen's life at risk, Kite must counter a new threat to the Realm of Dreams - and discover who's behind it. (And if you think that's easy, you've obviously never been to Haven - they start on rumour and intrigue well before breakfast). Fingers are being pointed at the whiter-than-white Lord Rylam. He's got no lands but bags of loot, so he'd definitely be up for the kind of mayhem and murder that leads to sudden vacancies in the throne room. But Kite's not sure it's that simple - and you better hope his instincts are right. Because if he goes after the wrong guy ... we'll be sucked into the kind of nightmare that Nightkeep can only dream of!
Electric pacing, sizzling dialogue and sparkling humour are the corner stones of this visually stunning sequel to the wonderful MIRROR DREAMS.

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  • ISBN: 9781904233091
  • Publication date: 02 Jan 2003
  • Page count: 320
Biographical Notes

Having published her extraordinary debut, Mirror Dreams, at the age of 14, Catherine Webb has quickly established herself as one of the most talented and exciting young writers in the UK.

Assured, well-sustained and engages directly with the reader. If I were a teenage fan of Terry Pratchett or Philip Pullman, I would love this book — DAILY TELEGRAPH
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