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Anand’s mentor and spiritual guide, the Master Healer Abhaydatta, seems to be in grave danger. Should he simply convey this information to his elders and waste precious time or should he take matters into his own hands? Readers familiar with Anand from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s acclaimed novel, The Conch Bearer, will know what choice he makes. In doing so, he embarks on a spectacular adventure that takes him not only across contemporary India but also several hundred years into the past, to Bengal in the time of the Muslim nawabs, where he encounters powerful sorcerers, a haughty and arrogant young prince, and a jinn capable of unspeakable evil. Joining him is his old friend Nisha, in this world transformed into a young lady of noble birth. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni once again weaves a vibrant tapestry of action, suspense, and rare beauty. Fans of The Conch Bearer, as well as listeners new to her work, will be entranced.
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"this book was even better then the first one in the series. If i can find the third in audiobook, i will definitely listen to it. I highly recommend this book, but be sure to read the Conch Bearer first, or you might be a bit confused."
— Mrsinserra (5 out of 5 stars)
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“An enthralling fantasy adventure.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review -
“Divakaruni here makes India’s past as immediate as its present, with characters that readers will surely want to follow.”
— Publishers Weekly
The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming Listener Reviews
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" If you enjoyed the Conch bearer you will LOVE this read. "
— GoldenjoyBazyll, 1/20/2014 -
" This is a kid's book, which I have to read for my major. This tale is a bit Potter-like, but is also original in setting (India) and magical like story telling. "
— Megan, 10/30/2013 -
" I had forgotten that I had read this book before. It was even better the second time around! "
— Vicki, 9/25/2013 -
" Seems predictable - but has some magical moments! The convo's between anand and the conch are the best xD <3 "
— Samyuktha, 6/1/2013 -
" It was full of magic and culture. I think I will read the third in the trilogy and I actually think I will keep this book and pass it on to Michael and Allison. "
— Chris, 4/15/2013 -
" Read this to my 6th graders - vividly descriptive writing. "
— L, 12/26/2012 -
" Sequel to The Conch Bearer, this book carries the momentum of that story one step further. I actually liked this one more than the first one. "
— Shelly, 10/30/2012 -
" i did not enjoy this as much as the first - the book dragged for me until last 1/4 "
— Julie, 7/29/2012 -
" I'm reading it to Anna, my 8 yr old. It's the second book in the series Brotherhood of the Conch. "
— Angela, 3/9/2012 -
" Note to self: Check if it's a series BEFORE you start. Still enjoyed it! "
— Jessica, 2/23/2012 -
" This was a good little book. The story wasn't as well formed as it's predecessor, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless. I really love Divakaruni's mystical Asian world and it's sweet characters. "
— Leigh, 9/15/2011 -
" Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 "
— Raghav, 6/10/2011 -
" A fun filled series that reminds of an Indian version of Harry Potter! I can't wait to read the 3rd book! "
— Anita, 5/21/2011 -
" I had forgotten that I had read this book before. It was even better the second time around! "
— Vicki, 2/16/2011 -
" A fun filled series that reminds of an Indian version of Harry Potter! I can't wait to read the 3rd book! "
— Anita, 5/4/2009 -
" This was a good little book. The story wasn't as well formed as it's predecessor, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless. I really love Divakaruni's mystical Asian world and it's sweet characters. "
— JennyGranola, 12/2/2008 -
" If you enjoyed the Conch bearer you will LOVE this read. "
— GoldenjoyBazyll, 8/8/2008 -
" Sequel to The Conch Bearer, this book carries the momentum of that story one step further. I actually liked this one more than the first one. "
— Shelly, 7/13/2008 -
" I'm reading it to Anna, my 8 yr old. It's the second book in the series Brotherhood of the Conch. "
— Angela, 6/11/2008 -
" Read this to my 6th graders - vividly descriptive writing. "
— L, 3/19/2008 -
" This is a kid's book, which I have to read for my major. This tale is a bit Potter-like, but is also original in setting (India) and magical like story telling. "
— Megan, 10/15/2007
About Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an award-winning and bestselling author, activist, and professor. Her work has been published in over fifty magazines, including The Atlantic and The New Yorker, and included in The Best American Short Stories and The O. Henry Prize Stories. Her books have been translated into twenty-nine languages, and several have been used for campus-wide reads and made into films and plays. She teaches at the University of Houston.
About James Langton
James Langton, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and later as a musician at the Guildhall School in London. He has worked in radio, film, and television, also appearing in theater in England and on Broadway. He is also a professional musician who led the internationally renowned Pasadena Roof Orchestra from 1996 to 2002.