In a parallel Venice mermaids swim in the canals, flying stone lions patrol the skies and wispy phantoms inhabit magic reflections. Armies of mummies, led by a reanimated ancient Pharaoh, besiege the city, and plot to capture its protector: the Flowing Queen of the lagoon. Merle manages to save the Queen, but her friend, the attractive pickpocket Serafin, is caught. As Hell - in this world, a real, geographical place - opens in St Mark's, Merle and the Queen flee the inferno on Vermithrax, one of the last talking stone lions, towards the mountains...
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Kai Meyer is one of the most successful writers in Germany. Having studied film and drama, he worked as a journalist before devoting himself to full-time writing. His two fantasy trilogies for children, both to be published by Egmont, appeared on adult and children's bestseller lists in Germany, with combined hardback sales of over 500,000 copies. His work has been translated into sixteen languages around the world.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Merle and her blind friend Junipa are apprenticed to a magic-mirror maker in Venice, but the city is under threat from an Egyptian army... Recommended for children aged 10-16.
I especially liked the stone lions, and a twist on 'the little mermaid' story. This was an imaginative, interesting read, though sometimes I lost concentration, and the stroy dragged in places.
I especially liked the stone lions, and a twist on 'the little mermaid' story. This was an imaginative, interesting read, though sometimes I lost concentration, and the stroy dragged in places.
By Jessica
Format:Paperback
Assumptions I held before reading this book:
Mermaids: beautiful young maiden, with fish like tails and long flowing hair
Mirrors: you like in them, you see yourself (and the room behind you) reflected in it.
Stone lions: they are solid, don't speak, don't move.
Mummys (Egyptian): a human wrapped up in bandages. Certainly no threat.
All of those assumptions have since been squashed. Mermaids aren't as pretty as you think. Mirrors - not only can you enter them, with the right equipment, but things live in them. What things? I'm not telling. Stone lions protect the elite of Venice, and can fly. They're bred for that, although they weren't always that way. Mummys: are a formiddable enemy.
Young Merle is apprenticed, with her blind friend Junipa to the mirror maker Arcimboldo. She makes friends with the enemy: a weaver apprentice, who used to be a Master Thief.. She has a special mirror, that's not made of glass. She keeps this a secret from the strange Arcimboldo, and learns a little about it in this part of the trilogy. She makes friends with a mermaid and a stone lion, thanks to a connection with the Flowing Queen, a being who protected Venice up until recently. The Flowing Queen's life is at stake, and with it protection against Venice's enemies. Merle has to trust all the voice in her head, and perform acts she'd rather not do.
What are Arcimboldo's true motives? Why is one stone lion locked up in prison? How does Junipa get her sight back? Read it to find out. I'm eager to read the second installment that's lying on my TBR pile.
Mermaids: beautiful young maiden, with fish like tails and long flowing hair
Mirrors: you like in them, you see yourself (and the room behind you) reflected in it.
Stone lions: they are solid, don't speak, don't move.
Mummys (Egyptian): a human wrapped up in bandages. Certainly no threat.
All of those assumptions have since been squashed. Mermaids aren't as pretty as you think. Mirrors - not only can you enter them, with the right equipment, but things live in them. What things? I'm not telling. Stone lions protect the elite of Venice, and can fly. They're bred for that, although they weren't always that way. Mummys: are a formiddable enemy.
Young Merle is apprenticed, with her blind friend Junipa to the mirror maker Arcimboldo. She makes friends with the enemy: a weaver apprentice, who used to be a Master Thief.. She has a special mirror, that's not made of glass. She keeps this a secret from the strange Arcimboldo, and learns a little about it in this part of the trilogy. She makes friends with a mermaid and a stone lion, thanks to a connection with the Flowing Queen, a being who protected Venice up until recently. The Flowing Queen's life is at stake, and with it protection against Venice's enemies. Merle has to trust all the voice in her head, and perform acts she'd rather not do.
What are Arcimboldo's true motives? Why is one stone lion locked up in prison? How does Junipa get her sight back? Read it to find out. I'm eager to read the second installment that's lying on my TBR pile.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Bookworm
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I really enjoyed this book. It has an amazing setting (Venice) and an unusual storyline which will appeal to those who are studying Ancient Egypt. Its well-written and fast-moving narrative keeps the reader gripped - I couldn't put it down and rushed straight on to the next book in the trilogy.
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RUBBISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
This book in my opinion is awful. Althought It has great ideas some sentences did not make sense.Also some words were made up. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2008
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The worst book I have read. Ever.
The Flowing Queen in my opinion is an awful book.
Although it has some great ideas (e.g. stone lions that patrol the city of Venice, and mermaids living in canals),they just... Read more
Although it has some great ideas (e.g. stone lions that patrol the city of Venice, and mermaids living in canals),they just... Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2008 by C. Waterworth
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Winged stone lions fly through the skies of an imagined Venice, which is besieged by the armies of a revived Egyptian Pharaoh. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2008 by Mehajabeen Farid
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I run a book club for 9-11 yr olds, and we recently read this book. It is a fantastic read, with all the excitement and danger you could wish for, but with the added elgance of... Read more
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