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The Black Reckoning
The Books of Beginning (Related to this series)
- Author
- John Stephens
- Narrator
- Jim Dale
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publish Date
- 18 August 2016
- Run Time
- 13 hours 6 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
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.
Critics Review
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This fantasy trilogy closes with both satisfying finality and the realistic, requisite heartbreak that comes with saying goodbye.
Kirkus Reviews
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Heartbreaking sacrifices, joyous reunions, and poignant partings round out this rousing old-school fantasy adventure
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Details
- Author
- John Stephens
- Narrator
- Jim Dale
- Duration
- 13 hours 6 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 August 2016
- ISBN
- 9781448198184
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre
- Children's / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children's / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Synopsis
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.
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