THE WAVE WALKERS TRILOGY

PUBLISHER´S WEEKLY (Starred review)

This first instalment in the Dark Reflections series, a hit in Meyer's native Germany, is a complex work of high fantasy. (...) Like the work of Diana Wynne Jones, this novel requires a sophisticated reader to follow its many threads, and one with patience, since most of the tying up is left for subsequent volumes.

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (Starred review)

This inventive and original fantasy is set among the canals of a fantastical medieval Venice and grounded by powerful imagery of light and shadow, stone and water. (...) A powerful mix of political intrigue, adventure, and magic, the novel is peopled with believable and likeable human characters along with mermaids, both feared and enslaved by humans; lions of living stone; and a fearsome and horrifying representative of the Kingdom of Hell. The Water Mirror is a standout in this year’s crowded field of fantasy novels, and will have readers clamoring for the next entry in the series.

NEW YORK TIMES 

Kai Meyer's very European fantasy, translated gracefully from German by Elizabeth D. Crawford, brings a refreshing, and occasionally jarring, perspective to New World readers. Meyer - and his characters - reject simple labels. (...) Too bad we have to wait until the rest of this compelling story is published.

KIRKUS REVIEWS

In a fanciful Venice under siege, thoughtfulness and adventure combine. (...) Mermaids and obsidian flying lions are as natural to this world as the canals and the philosophy. Merle, Junipa and Serafin will need to puzzle out who's good and who's bad as this flowing, offbeat tale continues.

KLIATT

(...) Reminiscent of Tamora Pierce's sagas, this tale of a feisty girl in a magical setting is much darker than the cover would indicate. (...) A thrilling, sinister adventure; readers will be eager for the next in the series.

LOCUS

(THE STONE LIGHT is) a catalog of wonders, full of weird marvels including flying stone heads, giant animated statues, mad scientists, seasons personified, and the corpses of ancient gods.

TEENREADS.COM

(...) THE WATER MIRROR is full of richly imagined characters who seem familiar and yet strange. (...) In addition to these vivid fantasy images, Kai Meyer has created engaging and admirable heroines readers will be compelled to follow. Fortunately, they will have a chance to do so, because THE WATER MIRROR is the first book in a trilogy. Like Cornelia Funke, Meyer, a bestselling author in his native Germany, will certainly find audiences in this country as well.

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL

(...) From the very beginning - and throughout the novel - the adventures of Merle and her untrustworthy band of allies reach far beyond the wand-waving world of Harry Potter-type magic. (...) Full of intriguing imagery and fascinating twists, as well as dead ends and nail-biting near escapes, this first instalment of Meyer's trilogy boasts a compelling storyline complete with deceitful friends and unexpected alliances. (...) A nearly seamless success. (...) The German author strings together a unique, engaging tale for young readers by creating common creatures with unique twists as well as the ever reluctant teenage heroine Merle and her questionable confidants. They not only help keep the pages turning but also the imagination churning.

Meyer is an expert at creating fantastical worlds filled with unusual and exotic elements. He vividly renders a richly imagined world filled with thieving pirates, lovely ladies, and strange magical creatures.

KIDSREADS.COM

PIRATE CURSE offers a non-stop, action-packed thrill of a read. Each page introduces incredible adventures involving magic, pirates, strange creatures, dangerous missions, and even a bit of humor to lighten the load. German author Kai Meyer has quite a bit of writing experience under his belt, and he proves his talents over and over with his imaginative details and knowledgeable descriptions of sailing ships, the open sea and the beautiful Caribbean. THE PIRATE CURSE will leave readers eager and impatient for the promised sequel.

THE ENDICOTT STUDIO

PIRATE CURSE is robust and rowdy, full of swashbuckling danger from malevolent sea creatures and foul tempered cut throat pirates. (...) This novel is by turns comic and surprisingly tender, action packed and filled with startling fantastic creatures. And it too is only the first of what promises to be a great series: The Wave Walkers.

TELEGRAPH MAGAZINE

"I cannot praise this brilliantly realized tale of schooners and bounty hunters, gunsmoke and rum enough. (THE WAVE RUNNERS) balances history and fantasy, and has a great sense of humour. And Meyer´s descriptive skills and eye for unusual detail enhance the book immeasurably."

THE MAGAZINE, CANADA (Book of the Month)

"Fast paced and action-packed, a perfect read."