A spellbinding maze of mysteryfilled pages full of unexpected twists and turns that will draw readers in combines time travel, the fey or faeries, and a future in ruins with. Through the use of inner characters a critical judge, an adolescent rebel, scared and needy inner children and an evolving nurturer, wisechild illustrates the effects of abuse and her ongoing process of healing. If this was explained in the obsidian mirror, i have forgotten it clearly an indication that it needed to be reexplained in this book. The first book in a new series, the obsidian mirror is another trademark catherine fisher work that blends science fiction and fantasy. In a nutshell, the obsidian mirror is a middle grade adventure that combines science fiction elements time travel, to be exact, with fairy lore.
Tezcatlipoca was the lord of the night and its creaturesabove all, the jaguar, a powerful animal believed capable. It represents factors of the story itself beautifully, and most importantly, it will not embarrass you on. Their homeworld, zimovkiysk ii, is a shrine world dominated largely by cold weather, leaving much of the planet covered in expanses of arctic and subarctic biomes. The obsidian mirror book obsidian mirror wiki fandom. An ancient tradition among many mesoamerican cultures was the practice of divination using the surface of a. The slanted worlds obsidian mirror, book 2 hardcover kindle written by catherine fisher dial bookspenguin group release date.
The clockwork crow is her first book for firefly press. Who, part blade runner, and part a midsummer nights dream, a genrebusting fantasy from the author of incarceron in book two of the critically acclaimed obsidian mirror series, new york times bestselling author catherine fisher, called the first lady of british fantasy by the london times, once again shows us that she is a master of worldbuilding and surprising plottwists. While the british museums mirror has long been assumed to have originated in mexico, it is. In feng shui, black obsidian is an excellent cure for the north bagua areathe area connected to the energy of ones career and path in life. In tale competizione the obsidian mirror ha raggiunto, nel frattempo, il suo miglior risultato di sempre, grazie a quei 22 voti che lo hanno scaraventato allottavo posto in classifica generale nella categoria pubblicazione amatoriale. The obsidian mirror chronoptika quartet, book 1 by catherine fisher book cover, description, publication history. For broken pieces of obsidian tumble for seven days and inspect.
Parents need to know that obsidian mirror is the start of a new timetravel series by catherine fisher, the popular author of the incarceron series. Time travel, spunky street urchin relationship status. Sierra and her long braid, the aztec calendar, coyotes, cacti, native american themes and hightech symbols. Try to describe yourself while you look into the mirror. As in incarceron, the themes here are complex nothing more mindbending than the idea of time travel, but the violence is milder. The obsidian mirror, the first book in a trilogy, tells the tale of a silicon valley pr executive whose life takes a turn for the weird when a fasttalking coyote appears on her doorstep and plunges her into a whirlwind of hijacked technology, ancient evil, and environmental threat.
The obsidian mirror is the first in a projected set of four books the chronoptika written by catherine fisher, new york times bestselling author of incarceron. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Catherine has won many awards for her work, including the cardiff international poetry prize. We have a small stock of these difficult to obtain black obsidian scrying mirrors. Youre damn right im pissed off, and im probably pissed off at you too. Obsidian mirror is a scifi fantasy novel written by catherine fisher.
Obsidian may be found naturally on rare occasions, when there is flowing water and source lava blocks. The obsidian mirror is a delightful read as a puzzle book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Two tablespoons medium grit 150220 per pound of rock and ceramics, enough water to cover the rocks. The obsidian mirror chronoptika quartet, book 1 by catherine fisher. We have managed to obtain a number of difficult to obtain black obsidian scrying mirrors. Obsidian mirror has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. For tumbling whole apache tears, run four or five days.
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Unfortunately, unlike the incarceron duology or the relic master books, the obsidian mirror does not quite manage to blend these two subgenres convincingly, and suffers under the weight of its own excesses. With a fast pace and two compelling leads, the book will suit preteen and younger teenagers who enjoy a. My publisher, diversion books, just sent me new cover art for the obsidian mirror. Black obsidian scrying mirror magick mirror round 9. Many elements from the book are woven into the graphics. Filled with crystal meanings, intentions, and practices, our books. Black obsidian mirror, shop energy muses obsidian mirrors.
Black obsidian not only provides the energy of the water feng shui element needed in the north area, but it also offers protection and clears obstacles in ones life path. There is a bit to like about the male protagonist, however, he wasnt highly relatable for me. Click download or read online button to get obsidian mirror book now. Jake believes he knows exactly who to blame for the disappearance. But the truth he finds at the snowbound wintercombe abbey is far. The slanted worlds obsidian mirror by catherine fisher. Incarceron was the times childrens book of the year and new york times bestseller. Men have been lost in it, the dead brought back to life through it, and the future annihilated by it. They plan to relaunch it in companionship with the debut of the sequel, fire in the ocean, due out in february. New york times bestseller incarceron praise for obsidian mirror. Catherine fisher author, writer, novelist, uk home. I knew very little about catherine fisher before reading the obsidian mirror, only that she wrote incarceron, which i have yet to read, so its safe to say i went into this with no expectations whatsoever, just the usual excitement over a pretty cover. Obsidian mirror book list, reading level information, appropriate reading age range, and additional book. The premise of fishers latest novel, obsidian mirror, the first in a trilogy, involves an ancient mirror with enormous and rather sinister powers.
He is often depicted with an obsidian mirror on his chest, in his headdress, or replacing his right foot. Im thrilled by the new look for the obsidian mirror, as it is a real departure from the other two covers it has had the honor to wear. With a fast pace and two compelling leads, the book will suit preteen and younger teenagers who enjoy a well. When his father disappears, jake wilde is desperate to find him. Warnings for homosexual content, blood, violence, and possibly gore and sex in the future. Obsidian mirror book by catherine fisher 4 available. Combining elements of folklore, fantasy, and sciencefiction, the obsidian mirror will perplex and delight readers with the paradoxes of its timetravelling narrative, morally ambiguous characters, and at times unsettling atmosphere. Black obsidian is a perfect deep black and takes a high polish forming a top quality. Book report for obsidian mirror chronoptika 1 by catherine fisher. In book two of the critically acclaimed obsidian mirror series, new york times bestselling author catherine fisher, called the first lady of british fantasy by the. These are sometimes known as magick or magic mirrors. Youre damn right im an asshole, but at least ill admit it. Black obsidian scrying mirror, cut and polished flat obsidian mirror superb shine, 3. Smoking mirrors the obsidian mirror in the mexico gallery of the british museum right never fails to fascinate visitors, and the name of the god with which the mirror is commonly associated tezcatlipoca never fails to fascinate those who study the mexica aztecs, for it means smoking mirror.
The speed of darkness by catherine fisher online at alibris. Mirrors in precolumbian mesoamerica were fashioned from stone and served a number of uses, from the decorative to the divinatory. Catherine fisher is a poet and author of childrens fiction. The oracle was shortlisted for the whitbread childrens book prize. His father has gone missing, the boy presumes hes been murdered by a man his father knew. Buy a cheap copy of the obsidian mirror book by catherine fisher. Black obsidian mirror gaze into your reflection with one of these black obsidian mirrors to give yourself the space and time to get to know yourself on a deeper level every aspect of yourself. The use of mirrors in mesoamerican culture was associated with the idea that they served as portals to a realm that could be seen but not interacted with. Preferably an obsidian mirror as obsidian stone was the choice of the nahuas or shaman step 2. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Im thrilled by the new look for the obsidian mirror, as it is a real departure from the other two covers it has had the honor to. Jakes father disappears while working on mysterious experiments with the obsessive, reclusive oberon venn.
There are mentions of a dystopian world in the future, but most of the action takes place in the present day. Aztec obsidian mirror practice this exercise is taken from the oral tradition of the ancient mexicans and still used in the practice of nahualism today. The obsidian mirror could best be described as a fantasy there are definite magical elements, science fiction there is a time travel theme, paranormal supernatural there are faelike beings known as the shee, historical fictionfantasy its a time travel story so. Obsidian mirror download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Named a best book of the year by the washington post, horn book, slj, kirkus, pw, ccbc, yalsa. Two tablespoons of fine grit 500 or 600 per pound of rock and ceramics, enough. There is a line between this is a terrible book and this book does not appeal to me as a reader, but i dont know where the line is in this case. An adult healing from incest has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The cover of talking is not my thing by rose robbins. The obsidian mirror tells the affirming and inspiring story of the authors journey to confront and to heal from childhood sexual abuse.
Obsidian mirror, by catherine fisher the new york times. Or this is what will happen unless the mirror is destroyed. See more ideas about mirror, magick and black mirror. A second obsidian mirror, held by the british museum in london, presents us with yet more intrigue.
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