Obsidian mirror kindle edition by fisher, catherine. A beautiful, dark, reflective black, it was forged from volcanic mexican obsidian which the aztecs associated. 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. Buy obsidian mirror book online at low prices in india. In book two of the critically acclaimed obsidian mirror series, new york times.
In the year 1581, occultists john dee and edward kelley, claimed to have received communications from angels. 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. The mexican god, tezcatlipoca, or smokey mirror, is often depicted with an obsidian mirror, sometimes replacing his right foot, sometimes at his head or chest. Greatness was supposed to use it to spy on the rainwings, but did not, due to the fact that she did not trust any items created by animus dragons. It features a sandwingnightwing hybrid named sunny, the sandwing dragonet of destiny, as the main protagonist the brightest night follows the dark secret and precedes. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
It measures 5 16 to 6 across and 38 thick and weighs approximately 0. The obsidian mirror, book two the slanted worlds poetry activity. 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 plot. The mirror can send you to the past, but it will not bring you back.
They claimed this celestial speech allowed magicians and occultists to communicate with angelic realms. Try to describe yourself while you look into the mirror. Mar 06, 2014 the obsidian mirror drew me in, entangled me within its web, and left me wanting more, much more which is good, as its part of a series. Catherine fisher, author of the brilliant incarceron and sapphique books, embarks on an ambitious new. The obsidian mirror was a metaphor for rulership and power among the aztecs. Obsidian mirror large print hardcover keplers books. Apr 15, 20 the first book in a new series, the obsidian mirror is another trademark catherine fisher work that blends science fiction and fantasy. But the truth he finds at the snowbound wintercombe abbey is far.
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. The experiments concerned a black mirror, which is a portal to both the past and the future. Obsidian mirror by catherine fisher in djvu, epub, fb2 download e book. When his father disappears while experimenting with a black mirror that is a portal to both the past and the future, jake encounters obstacles when he tries to use the mirror to find his father. Its helpful to keep a journal and date every entry. All previously scheduled classes, events, and programs are cancelled until further notice. Obsidian is associated metaphysically with purifying negativity, spiritual protection, and accessing other realms, like connecting to our angelic guides. The corning museum of glass is temporarily closed as we do our part to limit the spread of covid19. An oval or a round frame is best no more than about 12 in diameter. After reading the obsidian mirror, write a poem inspired by the book. Jul 28, 2012 obsidian is a deep purple and black block. By gazing into a mirror s smoky depths, sorcerers traveled to the world of gods and ancestors. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
While sarah is still looking through articles of mortimer dee to see how to actually destroy the mirror. Second esdras is an apocalyptic work and is considered pseudepigraphal. The book was initially released on amazon on march 25, 2014, and elsewhere on april 1st, 2014. Authorship and dating of 1 and 2 esdras are somewhat problematic, and some scholars place the writing of certain portions of 2 esdras as late as the 2nd century ad. Strangers begin gathering in and around venns estate. Always love catherine fishers eerie, spooky, celticmythologywithatwist novels. Preferably an obsidian mirror as obsidian stone was the choice of the nahuas or shaman step 2. 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. There are mentions of a dystopian world in the future, but most of the action takes place. There is some truly beautiful imagery, in particular the atmosphere conjured by the whirling snow and the old abbey, and the stars described as a dusting of diamonds. The obsidian mirror is an animustouched, ovalshaped piece of glittering black obsidian. Obsidian mirror is an really interesting read and one of those books i want to reread again soon as i think ill get as much, if not more, from a second reading.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the obsidian mirror. He is said to be the lord of sorcery, king of rulers, and lord of the night, and through his mirror, he could see the true thoughts and motivations of man. With a fast pace and two compelling leads, the book will suit preteen and younger teenagers who enjoy a well. The second book, fire in the ocean, which takes place primarily on moloka i, hi, is due out later this year from diversion books. The story moves much faster than you can chew over it, through time, through another world, and through the characters revealed deep, dark secrets.
It can be about one of the characters, themes, or ideas from the book. Catherine fisher, author of the obsidian mirror is also an acclaimed poet. 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. Although the second mexican empire was shortlivedthe french army withdrew from mexico in 1867, leaving maximilian to face courtmartial and executionthe legacy of imagemaking was continued by artists and photographers who remained in the country. Buy a cheap copy of the obsidian mirror book by catherine fisher. There is a bit to like about the male protagonist, however, he wasnt highly relatable for me. The brightest night is the fifth and final book of the first arc of the new york times bestselling series wings of fire. Obsidian mirror ebook by catherine fisher rakuten kobo. Obsidian mirror by catherine fisher overdrive rakuten. The complete series list for obsidian mirror catherine fisher. Then, obsidian mirror lets you close the book and ponder exactly where its taken you on your own time.
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. Read online chronoptika series by catherine fisher in pdf. Obsidian mirror 1 by catherine fisher 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. This black spirit mirror and other magical objects are thought to have been owned by john dee 152716089, the elizabethan magician, astrologer and mathematician. Black obsidian scrying mirror enter the earth, inc. Readers are swept back and forth, forward and back, every few pages. Obsidian mirror series in order catherine fisher fictiondb. Who, part blade runner, and part a midsummer nights dream, this is a genrebusting fantasy series from the new york times bestselling author of incarceronperfect for fans of cassandra clares the mortal instruments. 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. Except for some greek orthodox, episcopal, or lutheran bibles, 1 and 2 esdras do not appear in most bibles. One of the four sons of ometecuhtli and omecihuatl, he is associated with a wide range of concepts, including the night sky, the night winds. Obsidian mirror started out as a hiding spot book, but it didnt end up as one. As in incarceron, the themes here are complex nothing more mindbending than the idea of time travel, but the violence is milder.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading obsidian mirror. The mirror was used as a shewstone one of many polished and lustrous things used by dee to carry out his occult research into the world of spirits. Obsidian mirror book list, reading level information, appropriate reading age range, and additional book. The first book in a new series, the obsidian mirror is another trademark catherine fisher work that blends science fiction and fantasy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read obsidian mirror. This post is mainly to offer a raw view of the site with a plenty of shots of stone characteristics, bowtie cutouts, knobs, precision seams and joints, etc. Enochian is a mysterious language that 16 th century occultists john dee and edward kelley recorded in their private journals. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of a tale of two cities and what it means. Used for scrying and other more esoteric practices.
Not much bigger than any standard hand mirror, the artifact is circular with a holebored handle at the top. Notes on john dees aztec mirror posted april 27, 2015. In the brightest night, sunny described it as a kind of. About the gods of the new world trilogy obsidianmirrorblog. Download obsidian mirror package may vary and read obsidian mirror package may vary online books in format pdf. 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 we get views into the past, all centered around a mystery. Obsidian mirror king county library system overdrive. His father has gone missing, the boy presumes hes been murdered by a man his father knew. But the truth he finds at the snowbound wintercombe abbey is far stranger. Pharmacy simplified amazon renewed likenew products you can trust amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life. The obsidian mirror is a delightful read as a puzzle book.
Or this is what will happen unless the mirror is destroyed. An ancient tradition among many mesoamerican cultures was the practice of. Jakes father disappears while working on mysterious experiments with the obsessive, reclusive oberon venn. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages.
Oct 04, 2012 obsidian mirror is an really interesting read and one of those books i want to reread again soon as i think ill get as much, if not more, from a second reading. Sarah a runaway, who appears out of nowhere and is clearly not what she says, maskelyne who claims the mirror was stolen from him in some past. It manages to tell a complete story, whilst still leaving just enough dangling threads to make the second in the series feel like a must have. Find yourself an old wooden or metal picture frame. Aztec rulers used a doublesided obsidian mirror to oversee their subjects. The peoples of ancient mexico used polished obsidian mirrors, or tezcatl, as instruments of black magic. Obsidian may be found naturally on rare occasions, when there is flowing water and source lava blocks nearby. There are mentions of a dystopian world in the future, but most of the action takes place in the present day, where. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 01, 20 the second book of the chronoptika series the slanted worlds takes place after the first book the obsidian mirror leaves off in this book jake is looking for his father david through the use of the use of the obsidian mirror. The obsidian mirror tells the affirming and inspiring story of the authors journey to confront and to heal from childhood sexual abuse. Black obsidian scrying mirror, cut and polished flat obsidian mirror superb shine, 3. In other words, theres not a troll, cloaked rider, elf, or wizard to be found, but you will get to meet a mannegishi, encounter the dreaded mahaha, and consort with ancient gods such as kanaloa. Make sure that the frame is a dark colour, as shiny frames tend to reflect in the finished mirror.
Subsequent posts discussing specific subjects to come. Mirrors in precolumbian mesoamerica were fashioned from stone and served a number of uses, from the decorative to the divinatory. This way you can see how you have grown to know yourself with time. For the next three weeks, i will be traveling in mexicos yucatan peninsula, researching my next book, the third in the trilogy starting with the obsidian mirror. It is said to not have performed as well after something may have been done to it by stonemover. Men have been lost in it, the dead brought back to life through it, and the future annihilated by it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Obsidian scrying mirror with stand energyalchemyshop 5 out of 5. This is book number 1 in the obsidian mirror series. The brightest night book wings of fire wiki fandom. That fact alone, in this day and age, is enough for me to give a high star rating to the book. A summary of motifs in charles dickenss a tale of two cities. The gods of the new world trilogy is a fantasy based on the rich traditions of the new world.