The Mirror of Beasts

by Alexandra Bracken

Book Overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Alexandra Bracken is back with the electrifying sequel to SILVER IN THE BONE, in which fresh betrayal ignites ancient magic to wake the dead, and a cursed girl with no magic of her own must put the past to rest.

With the dream of Avalon in ruins, Tamsin and her friends are all that stands in the way of Lord Death's plans to unleash the horrors of Anwnn on the world of the living. As the Wild Hunt carves...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593481690
• ISBN13: 9780593481691
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Diving back into Arthurian Legends

This book start off directly after the destruction of Avalon and the return to the mortal world and it is non stop action, evading Lord Death, his WIld Hunt, and sorceresses that are after them for their own reasons. It is a tough job but Tamsin, and the other survivors are up to the challenge of finding the key to destroying Lord Death before his plan comes to fruition on the solstice. It was a nice surprise to see the return of Nash (who I really liked, despite Tamsin's mistrust of him) which kind of helped counter the sting of Cabell's betrayal. Emrys also makes a reappearance and luckily he can help with the finding of the mirror. With all of that going on, there is little time for any romance but that has never stopped people before. It just makes the romance more heartbreaking. So, lots of action, traveling to yet another land (thanks to the hag of the moors who is absolutely hilarious even if she is only in a small part of this book) finding mirrors and swords, losing them and then losing friends and getting to a pretty dark place before Tamsin rises to the occasion, along with Neve and true natures of others are revealed too for an ending that is kinda sad but nice. I will say that is a well written modern day dive into Arthurian legends with a nice twist of its own and a satisfying ending with no unanswered questions.