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An ancient painting, a magical labyrinth, and skeletons found in a locked room.
For centuries, Blackhope Tower has been shrouded in intrigue, centering on a labyrinth and painting in the Mariner's Chamber. When fourteen-year-old Sunni Forrest visits the tower and sees her stepbrother, Dean, disappear, seemingly into the painting itself, she must find him and risk being drawn into the heart of the Blackhope enigma. This action-packed debut follows Dean, Sunni, and her friend Blaise on a journey to the heart of an age-old mystery. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
For centuries, Blackhope Tower has been shrouded in intrigue, centering on a labyrinth and painting in the Mariner's Chamber. When fourteen-year-old Sunni Forrest visits the tower and sees her stepbrother, Dean, disappear, seemingly into the painting itself, she must find him and risk being drawn into the heart of the Blackhope enigma. This action-packed debut follows Dean, Sunni, and her friend Blaise on a journey to the heart of an age-old mystery. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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When Sunni Forrest chose to base her art project on Fauvo Corvo, she thought her biggest problem was finding out that fellow student Blaise Doran had picked him too. Until her annoying step-brother vanishes - and reappears inside one of Corvo's paintings!
Now it's up to Sunni to get him back, with Blaise following close behind. Which is lucky for her, because whatever mystery she has stumbled upon, it's only the start. Soon Sunni needs all the help she can get.
Clever and action-packed, there's plenty going on in this story - at times a little too much, perhaps - but as the tale progresses and settles down, we're left with a brave heroine, her courageous friends, a few villains, several labyrinths and lots and lots of mysteries. Full of wonderful ideas and fascinating adventures, this tale excites from start to finish. I'll never look at a painting the same way again.
Now it's up to Sunni to get him back, with Blaise following close behind. Which is lucky for her, because whatever mystery she has stumbled upon, it's only the start. Soon Sunni needs all the help she can get.
Clever and action-packed, there's plenty going on in this story - at times a little too much, perhaps - but as the tale progresses and settles down, we're left with a brave heroine, her courageous friends, a few villains, several labyrinths and lots and lots of mysteries. Full of wonderful ideas and fascinating adventures, this tale excites from start to finish. I'll never look at a painting the same way again.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Aimed at older children, this is a gripping magical mystery story, and a great achievement for a new writer.
Three children find themselves trapped inside a complex and detailed Renaissance painting - and need to find their way home ......
This is the story of their journey back to the 'real' world.
The writer's passion for art is clear - her two main characters are both keen art students - and her creation of the Renaissance artist Corvo is so convincing I wondered whether he was a real artist I hadn't heard of. Although there's a lot about art in the book, the real story is the children's magical and mysterious journey through new worlds, new dangers and new realisations about the people they meet along the way.
The pace of their adventures and the new worlds they discover within the painting make this is a rattling good read. I was completely gripped by it, and read it from start to finish in one go - I just couldn't put it down!
Three children find themselves trapped inside a complex and detailed Renaissance painting - and need to find their way home ......
This is the story of their journey back to the 'real' world.
The writer's passion for art is clear - her two main characters are both keen art students - and her creation of the Renaissance artist Corvo is so convincing I wondered whether he was a real artist I hadn't heard of. Although there's a lot about art in the book, the real story is the children's magical and mysterious journey through new worlds, new dangers and new realisations about the people they meet along the way.
The pace of their adventures and the new worlds they discover within the painting make this is a rattling good read. I was completely gripped by it, and read it from start to finish in one go - I just couldn't put it down!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Right from the first line I was hooked on this book. Within the first chapter one of the main characters disappears setting the scene for a brilliant adventure to get him back again. The author obviously has a background in art as the whole book is set around the structure of paintings and what goes on in the minds of the people who paint them. And Flavin obviously has a wonderfully creative mind as she paints a world of monsters, myths and magic around the fascinating concept of layers of a picture. By the end I was wondering if Fausto Corvo really was an artist and whether he really did paint enchanted picutres! If I hadn't had to go to work, I wouldn't have been able to put this down. A truly excellent read. I can't believe this is her first book. Can't wait to read the next one!
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Absorbing
I've just finished The Blackhope Enigma and straight away ordered a copy of the second book - The Crimson Shard! Read more
Published 24 days ago by Mr Archie
excellent!
I loved this book, it grabs your attention right from the start and just keeps you hanging on. I read this in one go as I couldn't bear to put it down. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Larewen Evenstar
Original time travel plot
From the first chapter,you are sucked straight into the labyrinth and the story sets off on a hearty pace, barely allowing you to catch your breath, let alone calculate your... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Vivienne Serendipity
Lyrical Reviews - The Blackhope Enigma by Teresa Flavin
Creating a world is not only the work of an author, it is also the domain of an artist and in The Blackhope Enigma, Teresa Flavin has combined the two to create a fascinating... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lyrical Brown
Fantastic fantasy
A wonderful book, and an amazing debut. This intriguing fantasy gripped me from the very beginning, with a highly original and clever story, well imagined and described. Read more
Published 10 months ago by L. C. Allison
Mysterious Painting!
Blurb: An old painting...
A Strange Labyrinth...
The sudden appearance of skeletons in a locked room... Read more
A Strange Labyrinth...
The sudden appearance of skeletons in a locked room... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Miss Victoria Ramage
Definately not painted into a corner
Teresa Flavin sends her protagonists into an enchanted painting. Their efforts & adventures as they try to return to the real world, make for an exciting read. Read more
Published 17 months ago by catherine
The Blackhope Enigma
This story follows the adventures of Sunni, her step brother Dean and school friend Blaise as they trace the footsteps of a labyrinth left behind in Blackhope Tower by the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by L. M. Cowan
Outside Looking In
Many people who have stood in front of one of those incredibly detailed Renaissance paintings must have imagined being able to step right into it and experience the world it... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sensible Cat
Didn't work for me.
I'm finding that more and more books aimed at children and/or young adults these days are very readable by adults, but some can still disappoint. Read more
Published 18 months ago by FAMOUS NAME
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