Jane Lindskold

The story of the Thirteen Orphans from the first novel comes together with the newcomers from the Land of Smoke and Sacrifice and everything that has gone wrong there. The new enemy does not hesitate to strike first. The group is shaken when Pearl is attacked.
In Brenda's heritage is also a link to tradition of magic. The troubles in the Lands of Smoke and Sacrifice threathen other worlds. Help comes from unexpected allies.

I really liked this part of the trilogy. The main character, Brenda, becomes a little more grown up. The multiple points of view keeps the reader on track with the story as group splits up and the suspense builds up to a satisfying climax.… (meer)

Great fun, this second part of the Breaking the Wall trilogy. Although at first I had some trouble getting into to the story, I liked it almost better than [Thirteen orphans]. A lot of action and danger. Not everybody makes it out alive, which makes the story feel all the more realistic (besides the magic and trips to the afterlife). This story gives us also one more viewpoint, Honey Dream, the Snake, Brenda's rival. She is at the start not exactly a friend of the main characters, which gives a nice edge.… (meer)

Interessante invalshoek via de Chinese Zodiac en het Mahjongspel. Toch echt een urban. Prettige schrijfstijl, al had ik soms wat moeite om erin te komen. Ik weet helemaal niks van Mahjong of van de spelregels, dus als er iets werd uitgelegd begreep ik er vaak niks van. Het lezen in het Engels maakt het dan net wat ingewikkelder. Toch wel geloofwaardig gebracht en het verhaal, dat langzaam begint komt op zeker moment in een stroomversnelling waardoor je het niet meer kunt wegleggen. Ik ben benieuwd naar de vervolgdelen [Nine gates] en [Five odd honors].… (meer)