When is restless by cornelia funke coming out

The furniture is still on its way by ship, and Cornelia is also only gradually settling into her new home. And the same goes for her website. As Cornelia sets up her new rooms, a recording studio, an old tavern, and a studio in the garage in the near future, this site will also be set up page by page: your guest room, Cornelia's area, the books-and-stories section I am sure most of you know that for by now 4 years I have lived on the Wild West Coast, or California, as they named it, in a small town called Malibu.

I lived through fires and floods on the old Avocado Farm I bought. It was a good place to be at when Covid changed all our lives and it taught me about donkeys and rattlesnakes, about barn owls and redtail hawks. It made me realize that I would love to invite young artists from all over the world to talk and work with them and to give them a place where they can create.

Bonsall, as I called my Farm, has taught me so many things that I will always carry it with me. It gave me great happiness, many new friends, wonderful neighbours and the best avocados I will ever taste. But now I decided to move to another farm, on a hill in Tuscany, and have olive instead of avocado trees. The first reason is man made. Our climate is changing because humans forgot how to live in this world with respect for the others who share this world with us.

More books by this author More books in this series. ISBN: Back to top. Advanced Search. If only I had been more aware of books like this when I was growing up. I love how adaptations of Grimm fairy tales are worked in seamlessly.

The allusions to Sleeping Beauty? I love the portrayal fairies; I love terrifying and powerful fairies, so I might be slightly biased there. I also love the portrayal of witches; I love magical beings that are hinted at but never quite seen, so the reader can imagine their own stories about them.

The only gripe I had with the audiobook is the fact that Rainer Strecker chose to whisper the sentences that represented Jacob's inner thoughts, and that got hella annoying real fast. Will Jacob be able to save himself this time?

What role will Fox play in their next adventure? Will the brothers be able to find their father who is probably lost somewhere behind the Mirror? What do the Dark Fairy and Kami'en plan next? Aug 20, Arie rated it it was ok Shelves: fantasy-unusual , faerytales , children , in-translation.

It's a little heartbreaking to give a Cornelia Funke book such a low rating. Though the Mirrorworld is certainly intriguing, the characters don't feel entirely fleshed out, and the plot rushes by at such a pace that it is all to easy to lose your bearing. The writing has none of the fluidity of the Inkworld series - it's almost difficult to believe the author is the same, though the themes and characters are similar - and Jacob is no Dustfinger.

Such comparisons may seem unfair, but the fact rem It's a little heartbreaking to give a Cornelia Funke book such a low rating. Such comparisons may seem unfair, but the fact remains that the similarities to Inkheart are too great to ignore, and inevitably, when compared, Reckless falls short. Strangely enough, the book feels devoid of description - a little skeletal, no matter how crammed full of odd, stunningly unusual creatures it may be.

It's a shame - there is so, so much potential, and Funke has proved herself more than capable with previous works. The stone-skinned Goyl, the wonderful shape-changing Fox, the dark Mirror world growing more and more like our own, the unusual sometimes humourous fairy-tale twists I strongly believe this is largely down to the translation. Though I know Funke has a big role in choosing the english words that finally make it to the page, the fact remains that this translation lacks the grace of Anthea Bell's translator of the Inkworld series, and of Dragon Rider work.

I will happily read the rest of the series in case the english settles into itself better otherwise I really will have to brush up on my German and try this in its native language. Mar 05, Jess Penhallow rated it it was ok Shelves: fantasy , libby , seven-kingdoms , uno-books , popsugar , imaginary-creature , superpower , multiple-pov , myth-legend-folklore , family. This book was so confusing.

I had to double check that it wasn't mistakenly marked as the first in a series as the reader is thrown into the story with absolutely no exposition or back story. When I did manage to get my footing this was a pretty basic fantasy tale with boring characters. The only ones I was rooting for were the jealous fox woman and the greedy dwarf. At least they had something that defined them however basic. The one thing I did like was the fairy-tale elements. This being a Ge This book was so confusing.

This being a German book you could really see how it was influenced by the Grimms and there were some nice 'easter egg' references. Overall this is a series I will not be continuing with. Sep 05, Minli rated it it was ok Shelves: mythic , young-adult. I'm not sure if it's because this book was originally written in German, and German translated into English is clunky by default have you ever had to read Weber?

It's not for everyone--I'm not even sure if it's for me. On one hand, the Mirrorworld was intriguing, and my favourite part was learning that the there were different types of Goyl based on the types of rocks.

On the other, Jacob has got to be the I'm not sure if it's because this book was originally written in German, and German translated into English is clunky by default have you ever had to read Weber? On the other, Jacob has got to be the most boring year-old protagonist I've ever read. And I didn't get to spend enough time with Will to really understand what a tragedy it was to have lost him to the witch.

It's a good thing I liked Clara and Fox. This book was originally classified as middle grade, and I cannot begin to tell you how wrong that is. There are some supremely disturbing scenes allusions to sexual violence, torture, etc. Still, once I got into it, I kept turning the pages. Probably not something I'd re-read, but I might pick up the sequel to find out what happens. View all 5 comments. First when I read the first couple of chapters I felt a bit disapointed because I realized the style was meant like a fantasy adventure book for children.

But as I keep reading the book became more and more engaging. The dark twist in the fairy tale world may not be a new concept but is pretty well handled in this novel, sometimes when authors focus on writting this type of books they only develop certain aspects of the fantastic world delivering an uncreative, unimaginative book. On the contrary First when I read the first couple of chapters I felt a bit disapointed because I realized the style was meant like a fantasy adventure book for children.

On the contrary, the world of Reckless is very immersive and is developed in a way that makes you feel that you are actually witnessing a vast world behind the mirror. There is one thing that can be criticized though, and that is that it lacks in the descriptive part, while character traits or simply the scenery or the mood could be described more thoroughly.

Something, however, stopped me from reading it previously. I can't even begin to explain why, because her Inkworld trilogy is one of my favorite children's books and The Thief Lord I also enjoyed a lot.

Maybe it was just a warning from myself, because now that I read it, it didn't fee 2. Maybe it was just a warning from myself, because now that I read it, it didn't feel right and I can't say that I enjoyed it. It felt part like a cheaper version of Inkworld, with another world behind the mirror, and also the characters didn't come to life for me pun intended.

It was not truly bad either, but just very forgettable. I was disappointed, and I haven't decided yet wether or not to continue with the series. Oct 26, Alan rated it really liked it Shelves: young-adult , fantasy. What if they were true stories from a different world.

A world you could get into through a magical mirror. This is that story. The story of Jacob Restless, a boy who's father had disappeared years earlier, a boy who one day, while in his fathers study, discovers wri What if all those fairy tale stories, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty etc. The story of Jacob Restless, a boy who's father had disappeared years earlier, a boy who one day, while in his fathers study, discovers writing around a mirror on the wall.

When Jacob figures out the answer, he finds himself in a world of magic and magical creatures. This was a book i really enjoyed but I would hesitate recommended this book for anything under 6th grade because it's not a fairy tale for little kids. Lexile level It's probably not worth one star, because it's Cornelia Funke but I just could not deal with her writing in this one. I absolutely adore her but this just wasn't for me Featured on the cover is Jacob as distinguished by the fact that his eyes are green, not blue or gold.

Though the green swirlies made me unsure at first. The original cover the black with the frame and the green face, that is Will. Now a making fun of myself moment: notice those names? Jacob and Will… hmm that rings a bell… Jacob and Wilhelm… okay so yes they have the Grimm brothers name.

The shame is that is was over of a quarter of the way through a book filled with fairy tales made real before I realized the Reckless brothers were named after the Grimm brothers. Cue facepalm. So so far you know that we have a fairy tale land and two brothers.

Their father disappeared when they were young. In the room that they all avoid is a mirror that is a door into another world. A world that Jacob prefers over reality. Then Will stumbles in after him and is cursed and Jacob must find a way to save him. This is not a happy fairyland. Jacob Reckless has made a name for himself as a treasure hunter, finding legendary magic items.

Then there is Will who trusts his brother absolutely even though he left so often. Jacob feels like a gallant hero, but you also see the vulnerable young man underneath. I started this not realizing there was going to be a second book but honestly I began to seriously suspect about halfway through. I love her characters and the worlds she creates.

They always feel so complete to me. Complete immersion. I also love her writing, everything about it, and I suppose translator Oliver Latsch probably gets some credit for that, but I know I love everything she has written and not all of it was translated by him. This is definitely a book that could be read easily by a male or a female I think and it is a great crossover that is adult but would definitely be enjoyed by young adults as well.

This is the first book of the Mirrorworld series. Jan 31, Jackie "the Librarian" rated it liked it Shelves: youngadult , fantasy , fairytalesretold. Retold fairy tales tend to be funny retellings with spunky heroines overcoming obstacles with help from magical animals, and meeting cute with their prince in disguise, or reformed thief.

Not this time. This book isn't a BIT funny. Jacob Reckless discovered the world on the other side of the mirror in his missing father's study years ago.

It's a dangerous place that seems to be the origin of all our fairy tales, such as Hansel and Gretel there are actual gingerbread houses with child-eating wit Retold fairy tales tend to be funny retellings with spunky heroines overcoming obstacles with help from magical animals, and meeting cute with their prince in disguise, or reformed thief.

It's a dangerous place that seems to be the origin of all our fairy tales, such as Hansel and Gretel there are actual gingerbread houses with child-eating witches in the forest and Sleeping Beauty , although it looks like no prince ever made it through the wall of thorns to awaken her. Jacob survived all the dangers of his many explorations, but when his younger brother also finds his way through the mirror, he is not so lucky.

Infected by a scratch from a Hentzen, Will is becoming one himself, slowly turning into a man made of living stone.

It's up to Jacob to save him, if he can. By the author of Inkheart , this is a very dark fantasy world, and while I was engaged by the story, it wasn't a particularly FUN read, but instead a tense one. I liked that it was a fantasy with male protagonists, as there are so many for girls, and not so many for boys. I liked that it was serious, not a spoof, that the witches were real, and would eat you if given a chance, and that the fairies were amoral and beautiful and scary.

I liked the very real sense of how much was at stake. I didn't mind that it seemed to be the first book of a series, as the story comes to a good ending point with enough resolution to be satisfying in itself. I liked the references to fairy tales, but was confused by the Hentzen, the stone men. Are they a German fairy tale thing, perhaps? Recommended for ages 11 and up. View all 10 comments. Back when I read Ms. Funke's Inkheart series, and liked it.

I found later that it was a mixed bag as to who liked those and who didn't. The same seems to be true here. This is the first in the Mirror World series. The series is called that because Who'd a thought it? See our young protagonist's father disappeared through the looking-glass when our said protagonist was a boy much like the protagonist of Inkheart's mother fell through a book I sup Back when I read Ms.

See our young protagonist's father disappeared through the looking-glass when our said protagonist was a boy much like the protagonist of Inkheart's mother fell through a book I suppose so our hero after finding his way through said mirror into said mirror world just keeps doing so, more and more. He establishes a life in that world where Fairy Tale "stuff" works and exists He's searching for his father.

Unfortunately his younger brother follows him through, is not really cut out for a magic realm and "bad stuff" ensues. So, as I said, I liked the book. It's one of those odd books that seems a bit young yet deals with more mature subject matter and story but it works.

I would give my standard heads up that parents or guardians might want to read this before their younger charges. Recommended, enjoy. Cornelia Strikes Again! I have to say that Cornelia Funke is one of my all-time favorite authors. She is fantastic at creating an entire new world with inspiring 3-dimensional characters.

Believable characters. This is just more proof of her wonderful story-telling. Jacob Reckless is a character we can all understand, even if we don't want to. What happens to a child neglected?

One who's father is gone? Slipping farther and farther away from the family he still has until he finally pulls his broth Cornelia Strikes Again! Slipping farther and farther away from the family he still has until he finally pulls his brother into the frightening and dangerous world of the Mirror? This book is full of characters new and old, if you only stop and look.