Book Three in the Books of Beginning Trilogy
By John Stephens
Random House Children’s Books, 2015. Fiction, 421 p.
The Wibberley siblings, Kate, Michael and Emma, continue
their quest to fulfill the ancient prophecy about them and defeat the Dire
Magnus by finding the final Book of Beginning, the Reckoning, before he does. Kate and Michael each
has become keeper of one of the books and gained the accompanying powers, securing
that young Emma is destined to become the keeper of the Reckoning. However, the
book also goes by another name: The Book of Death. New and old friends as well
as old enemies surface as the Wibberley children journey all over this world,
and into other worlds seeking the book and preparing for war against the Dire
Magnus. Aided by wizards, giants, dwarves, elves, a dragon and their parents
who have been missing for ten years, they embark on their final adventure which
proves to be fraught with danger, pain, and death. The Black Reckoning, the third and final installment of John
Stephens’ The Books of Beginning, is an exciting conclusion to the epic
trilogy. Fans of the series will not be disappointed. If you are looking for a new
fantasy series in the same vein as Harry Potter, Percy Jackson or Fablehaven, this
series is a worthy option. Be sure to check out The Emerald Atlas and The Fire Chronicle, books one and two in the series.
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