Review of Mirrored Worlds

[Andrew Atkinson 2]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Mirrored Worlds" by Tayma Tameem.]

---

4 out of 4 stars

---

Share This Review

---

A Review of Mirrored Worlds by Andrew Atkinson

Mirrored Worlds by Tayma Tameem is an epic fantasy about three wildly different characters charged with finding a non-magical baby who threatens the existence of two worlds, Reath and Earth. Lila, Battleaxe and Graute are the three characters given the task of finding the child and returning to the Nation with it, to succeed they need to find their way through a world full of allies and enemies.

I absolutely loved this book; right from the very first page it grabbed my attention. Tayma Tameem is a master world builder, creating a world full of believable, well rounded characters. Lila is the main character, living in a world full of magic, which they call The Gift and first appeared 1000 years previously. Despite this, Lila finds herself stuck in a boring desk job wishing she could do something more exciting. Her chance comes when she is given the task, along with two others, to find the non-magical child. Together they must fight their way through a land ruled by the Federation, a government that doesn’t take well to outsiders; along the way they meet friends and foes alike, in a struggle to discover the whereabouts of the child.

Battleaxe is the muscle, in many ways he’s a stereotypical muscle man, people assume because he is so muscular he has a tiny brain, but that expectation is subverted quite often as he comes across as being well-spoken and intelligent.

Graute is an elf, but he is unlike any elf in any other novel. He is not elegant and graceful; he’s gruff and rude and is most definitely my favourite character.

There was one thing that I noticed, about halfway through, was there were a few lines that seemed to be lifted directly from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Whether this was an accident or on purpose I cannot say.

There are obvious heavy influences of Tolkien inlaid throughout the book, but this is not a bad thing, if anything it strengthens the story and helps to give it more depth.

While the idea of parallel worlds is not a new one, Tayma Tameem manages to deal with it in a way that makes it seem completely unique.

Overall I would give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars because it was a fantastic read and impossible to put down. I gave myself a deadline of a week to read it and had it finished in three days. I will definitely be looking for more books by this author.

******
Mirrored Worlds
View: on Bookshelves