2023-03-21
novel
By Garth Nix
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London 2
Synopsis
One of the protagonists, Merlin (No not that Merlin), gets trapped in a place that has been removed from our world. The other protagonist, Susan, goes into the world with another of the Booksellers to rescue Merlin. They have to battle monster statues to get out. Turns out the statues are being animated by an ancient being that wants Susan for nefarious reasons. And so the battle and adventure starts.
History
First publication: HarperTeen, March 21, 2023
Review
I had just read The Left-Handed Booksellers of London, downloaded and started reading this ARC, and then heard Mr. Nix talk at a bookstore. I’ve been a little slow to read this one - nothing to do with the book, just had some bad things going on this month of April. In this book we pick up a little while after the events of Left-Handed, though I don’t feel like you absolutely have to read that book to understand and enjoy this, but I think it helps. This is YA, but completely enjoyable as an adult. So long as you just want a fun adventure and not get deep. The deities and even the places are closely based on the real world, though I have never been to Bath so I have to Google to confirm those things. along with interesting facts you get great characters, fast-paced adventure, a lot of imagination, and a lot of costume changes. If I had to pick a nit I would choose that. Others I talk to like that about these books, but I don't care so much about the detail of their fashions. Still, that’s a very minor criticism. Overall this book is recommended.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
All of the stories in the The Left-Handed Booksellers of London series:
1 The Left-Handed Booksellers of London
2 The Sinister Booksellers of Bath
