The Black Reckoning

Nov 23, 2024 1:14 PM

Author:John Stephens,Jim Dale

The Black Reckoning

The final instalment in the Books of Beginning series.

Emma, Michael and Kate are locked in a race against time: to find their parents; to defeat the evil Dire Magnus; and to locate the final Book of Beginning. When all three books are united, their power will be unstoppable.

Embarking on a perilous journey to the land of the dead, Emma is forced to confront terrifying monsters and ghosts. As the fabric of time begins to fray, she becomes the final piece of an extraordinary puzzle.

Only she can master the Book of Death.

Reviews

This fantasy trilogy closes with both satisfying finality and the realistic, requisite heartbreak that comes with saying goodbye.

—— Kirkus Reviews

Heartbreaking sacrifices, joyous reunions, and poignant partings round out this rousing old-school fantasy adventure

—— The Horn Book

This is a fast-paced and exciting adventure, featuring a Victorian-style otherworld, that will appeal to fans of the Harry Potter and Chrestomanci series . . . the book will appeal to both girls and boys. This is an extremely enjoyable read and a well-deserving addition to the magical fantasy genre

—— Andrea Rayner , booksforkeeps.co.uk

A wonderfully intriguing mystery . . . Uncommonly good!

—— Chris Bradford, author of THE YOUNG SAMURAI series

Weird, whacky and utterly wonderful. Go to Lundinor. You won't ever want to come back

—— Joshua Khan, author of SHADOW MAGIC

An auspicious trilogy opener

—— Kirkus

Lots of fun, full of character, and great for the imagination

—— BookTrust

The Crooked Sixpence is a wonderful addition to our school library, and one that I can't wait to recommend

—— Anna Tomlinson , TES

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