The Shadow in the Glass
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Historical
3.4
(95)
JJA Harwood
A deliciously gothic story of wishes and curses – a new dark fairy tale set against a Victorian backdrop full of lace and smoke. ‘Deliciously dark’Woman Magazine Once upon a time Ella had wished for more than her life as a lowly maid. Now forced to work hard under the unforgiving, lecherous gaze of the man she once called stepfather, Ella’s only refuge is in the books she reads by candlelight, secreted away in the library she isn’t permitted to enter. One night, among her beloved books of far-off lands, Ella’s wishes are answered. At the stroke of midnight, a fairy godmother makes her an offer that will change her life: seven wishes, hers to make as she pleases. But each wish comes at a price and Ella must decide whether it’s one she’s willing to pay...A smouldering, terrifying new spin on Cinderella – perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Erin Morgenstern.
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Author
JJA Harwood
Pages
416
Publisher
HarperCollins UK
Published Date
2021-03-18
ISBN
0008368112 9780008368111
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"This was a good debut novel. The ending wraps up an interesting build up. That said, I feel like this book (for me) was hard to read through because of an excess of details. But I enjoyed it by the end. Maybe not enough to reread."
Nova Quartz
"If you are looking for a romantic, lighthearted retelling of Cinderella, this is not the book for you. Putting that aside, i think it has a great plot and does a really good job with showing a different perspective to the Cinderella tale. I’m usually not into gothic novels, but surprisingly I enjoyed this novel. Albeit, I will say the ending did fall a little flat for me, and I felt that the last chapter was a bit rushed. Overall, it was an interesting read and I would recommend if you enjoy reading grim fantasy tales.
3.2/5 rating "
Cristal Jacobo
"I am unsure how to describe this book. It is definitely a dark Cinderella retelling (READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS - I was NOT prepared for it). The writing was good but I didn’t really like any of the characters. The concept seems interesting but I just got confused with all the abrupt twisty turns and the conclusion left me scratching my head. Now I wouldn’t *not* recommend the book to anyone who likes this genre, but I am also not putting this on a reread list. Just a personal preference as I think the author did a great job on a debut book!! "
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