Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Cornelia funke is an internationally bestselling, multipleawardwinning author, best known for writing the inkworld trilogy, dragon rider, and the thief lord. Ever since reading inkheart, ive been a big fan of hers, so i was really excited to be given the opportunity to. The official website of bestselling author cornelia funke, where you will find all the latest news and much more about cornelia and her books, including the mirrorworld series, the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, the thief lord, and, and, and. In reckless, cornelia funke has created a complex world woven from myths and legends, many of which will be familiar to lovers of fairy tales and to those who have read the collected stories of the brothers grimm. Her books have sold tens of millions of copies, and they include the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, the thief lord and the reckless series. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Deeming her a unique talent, time magazine included cornelia on its time 100, an annual list of the most influential people in the world. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Though the mirrorworld is certainly intriguing, the characters dont feel entirely fleshed out, and the plot rushes by at such a pace that it is all to easy to lose your bearing. Reckless 1 by cornelia funke 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. It was published in germany under the title reckless. Welcome behind the mirror and to the writing house of cornelia funke.
Cornelias fans are sometimes referred to as funkies. It was published on 14th september 2010, inspired by the tales of the brothers grimm. The first edition of the novel was published in september 14th 2010, and was written by cornelia funke. Reckless, book 1 elliot hill narrator cornelia funke author on. Liz purvis this is the first book in cornelia funkes reckless series. Reckless by cornelia funke chapter 1 chapter 14 may. Pdf reckless book by cornelia funke free download 391.
Something, however, stopped me from reading it previously. Free download or read online reckless pdf epub book. Cornelia s fans are sometimes referred to as funkies. See the complete mirrorworld series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In 2005, time magazine named cornelia funke among its 100 most influential men and women. Reckless, book 1 mirrorworld series audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. Below is a list of cornelia funkes books in order of when they were first. Inspired by the brothers grimm, funke twists fairy lore into a dark incarnation. As of 2016, the first three books in the series have been published, titled reckless. Inspired by the brothers grimm, master storyteller cornelia funke introduces a lush, enchanting landscape of fairy tales and legends reimagined as never before. The petrified flesh or reckless as it used to be called, is a series by cornelia funke that i have seen in the bookstore about a million times. In the year 2003, cornelia funke wrote another award winning novel, the inkheart. Hes tried everything to shake the fairy curse that. Reckless series book 1 cornelia funke author 2010 power and possession reckless series book 1 c.
The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are will reckless, jacob reckless. The book nods at almost every fairy story youve ever encountered. This is the first funke book ive listened to and it seems the rest are more geared towards kids but if you have good grasp of grimm fairy and folk tales, youll follow the story and love it. Gibbs author chelsea hatfield narrator 2015 reckless reckless series book 1 cornelia funke author 2011 reckless reckless series book 1 cornelia funke author. Cornelia funke books, author biography, and reading level. Another stunning book by the amazing author cornelia funke, about a boy called jacob reckless who goes to desperate attempt to save his brother william.
It was first published in german by dressler on september 6, 2012 under the name reckless. A prologue introduces jacob reckless, 12, heartsick over his. In 2010, cornelia released the first book in her mirror worlds series, reckless, with the sequel, fearless, published in the us in april 20. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Sep 06, 2012 i loved cornelia funke s inkheart books and was a bit disappointed by the first reckless book.
Her first book to be translated into english was the standalone novel the thief lord, published in 2000. Jacob reckless continues to travel the portal in his fathers abandoned study. For the first time in his life, jacob reckless is afraid. The petrified flesh reckless book 1 by cornelia funke december 19, 2016 december 15, 2016 rustlingreads i originally thought that the reckless series wasnt for me they were apparently childrens books, which i havent been able to get into for years. I just finished the second book and liked it much more. For years, jacob reckless has enjoyed the mirrorworlds secrets and treasures. It is the first book in her new mirrorworld series, and her first novel since inkdeath.
A dark enchanted place hes loved for its treasure, secrets and dangers. For its not just dwarves and fairies that we meet in reckless. Fearless is a 20 young adult novel written by german author cornelia funke. I loved cornelia funkes inkheart books and was a bit disappointed by the first reckless book. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Visit this audio slideshow for a peek inside cornelia funkes writing room. The book she had been reading was under her pillow, pressing its cover against her ear as if to lure her back into its printed pages. After spending years venturing throughout the mirrorworld, jacob, at the age of. Jacob tries to find a way to counter the fairy curse that will kill him if he doesnt succeed. Ever since jacob reckless was a child, he has been escaping to a hidden world through a portal in his fathers abandoned study.
Jacob reckless was a twelve years old boy when he discovered the mirrorworld, a world where all his fairy tales come to life, where forests are filled with fantastical but deathly creatures, and where the goyl a people whose skin made of stone has waged a war against the human empire. The reckless series is a planned pentalogy of fantasy novels written by german author cornelia funke in collaboration with lionel wigram. The combined printing run for the first hardcover edition was 1,000,000 copies. Beyond the mirror, the darkest fairy tales come alive. Inspired by the brothers grimm, master storyteller cornelia funke introduces a lush, enchanting world where fantasy meets reality. Jacob reckless returns once again to the mirrorworldfilled with profound characters, extraordinary creatures, and epic lifeordeath treasure hunts that could only come from the mind of the master storyteller of our generation, cornelia funke. Jan 07, 20 in reckless, cornelia funke has created a complex world woven from myths and legends, many of which will be familiar to lovers of fairy tales and to those who have read the collected stories of the brothers grimm. The app combines cinema, storybook, and interactive. What i also really like about cornelia funkes new book is that that the mirrorworld is not only is a magical place but also a scary place with danger. Reckless is a thrilling adventure and a tale of heroism, filled with danger, mystery, and above all, magic. Ever since jacob reckless was a child, he has been escaping to a hidden. Reckless 1 by cornelia funke 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Now dark magic will turn the boy to beast, break the heart of the girl he loves, and destroy everything.
The mirrorworld book series by cornelia funke includes books reckless. Fearless cornelia funke wiki fandom powered by wikia. The petrified flesh reckless book 1 kindle edition by cornelia funke author, oliver latsch translator 4. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Reckless is a thrilling adventure, a tale of heroism and loyalty, filled with danger, mystery, and magicwith fairy tales and legends reimagined as never before. Reckless by cornelia funke for ios free download and. Over the years, he has made a name for himself as a finder of. This book was a fantasy story centered on a 12year old book lover whose father had an extraordinary gift of bringing the world of books to her life. Cornelia funke is the new york times bestselling author of many magical novels for children, including the thief lord, dragon rider, and inkheart. It is the first book in her new mirrorworld series, and her first novel since inkdeath 2008. After reading the trilogy inkheart i just had to venture into another magical world.
Jul 12, 2011 ever since jacob reckless was a child, he has been escaping to a hidden world through a portal in his fathers abandoned study. The petrified flesh reckless book 1 kindle edition by. Cornelia funke followed the success of her two books the dragon rider and the thief lord with yet another success. Funke also worked as a producer on the film adaptation of inkheart. Jacob reckless returns once again to the mirrorworld filled with profound characters, extraordinary creatures, and epic lifeordeath treasure hunts that could only come from the mind of the master storyteller of our generation, cornelia funke. Reckless mirrorworld reckless, book 1 by cornelia funke. The petrified flesh reckless book 1 kindle edition by funke, cornelia, latsch, oliver. Sep 16, 2010 for the first time in his life, jacob reckless is afraid. Lionel wigram helped to develop reckless with funke. Published on 14 september 2010, reckless was inspired by the tales of the brothers grimm. Reckless mirrorworld reckless, book 1 by cornelia funke book cover, description, publication history. Its a little heartbreaking to give a cornelia funke book such a low rating. Written by cornelia funke, audiobook narrated by elliot hill.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the petrified flesh reckless book 1. A sequel, fearless, has been released on september. Cornelia funke is one of the best selling childrens writers in the world. As of 2016, the first three books in the series have been published, titled reckless, fearless and the golden yarn. Her stories have traversed the world told and retold in the most common as well as the rarest of languages.
Reckless is a 2010 young adult novel written by cornelia funke. Reckless audiobook by cornelia funke, read by elliot hill. The reckless app is a compendium of living stories that expand on the fantasy world of bestselling author cornelia funkes reckless novels. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 391 pages and is available in hardcover format. I cant even begin to explain why, because her inkworld trilogy is one of my favorite childrens books and the thief lord i also enjoyed a lot. Reckless is a 2010 young adult novel by cornelia funke and lionel wigram. Oct 27, 2011 reckless is a thrilling adventure and a tale of heroism, filled with danger, mystery, and above all, magic. Reckless reckless, book 1 by cornelia funke read by elliot hill by cornelia funke read by elliot hill.
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