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Mirrorwoven
Mirrorwoven (Related to this series)
- Author
- Bori Cser
- Narrator
- Sarah Ovens
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 2 July 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Queens, kings, princesses, princes etc, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Historical romance, Historical fantasy
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What to expect
You are cordially invited to the Dragon Masquerade …
‘Gorgeously imagined … I was instantly hooked’ Laini Taylor
‘This transporting, vividly realised queer YA fantasy debut is veined with romance, intrigue and masquerade’ Guardian
‘An utterly spellbinding debut’ S. A. MacLean
Del has two rules. One: stay away from royalty. Two: don’t fall in love.
The first – because Del is secretly a runaway princess. After the death of her sister at the hand of her boyfriend, Del flees her family, home and all the responsibilities that come with being the queendom’s new heir. With a magically constructed mirrorwoven face, Del is now unrecognisable, and disappears to the faraway opaline lagoon-city of Salato.
The second rule – because the enchantment hiding Del’s identity can only be unravelled by true love’s kiss. But that’s just fine. Del’s had enough of love anyway.
When Del breaks Rule One and becomes court bard to the newly widowed First of Salato, she is resolved to keep her head down. But Clara is naïve and trusts too easily, and soon Del finds herself having to guide Clara through the shoals of court life, somehow without revealing her own secret.
As Del grows closer to both Clara and Nasca, Clara’s brilliant, dangerous sister-in-law, it will only take a push to bring Del’s house of cards tumbling down.
Like, for example, breaking Rule Two.
Critics Review
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‘A gorgeously imagined fantasy, Mirrorwoven lures you in like lute music in a floating city, and fulfils every promise of fraught romance and forbidden magic with both gravity and delight’ Laini Taylor, author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone
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‘This transporting, vividly realised queer YA fantasy debut is veined with romance, intrigue and masquerade’Guardian
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‘I enjoyed everything about this debut, from the lushly detailed world to the sparkling dry humour of the narration, and the sheer love of both music and fantasy which shines through every word’ Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light
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‘Utterly spellbinding. Mirrorwoven weaves an unforgettable story of self-acceptance, heart-melting sapphic love, and a celebration of music that sings aching and joyful on every page’ S. A. MacLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper
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‘A richly imaginative world of music and magic, with vividly drawn, charming characters and a swoonworthy romance. An enchanting, page-turning read!’ Vanessa Len, author of Only a Monster
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‘Witty, vibrant and gloriously fresh, Mirrorwoven captivates readers with its political intrigue and fiercely passionate protagonist. A sparkling debut that marks Cser as a stand-out new voice in YA’ Kiera Azar, author of Thorn Season
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‘Behind a glittering mask of waterways, music and sapphic romance, Mirrorwoven is a novel with hidden depths’ Eliza Chan, author of Fathomfolk
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‘Embodies so much of what I love about YA fantasy. It has it all, balancing angst and romance, heavy themes and humour, politics and found family’ Keshe Chow, author of The Girl with No Reflection
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‘A gorgeous blend of romance, intrigue and wit. This story is pure magic’ Mikayla Bridge, author of Of Flame and Fury
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‘Has everything you could want: intrigue, a rich, lived-in world, humour and some perfect, heart-wrenching romance, with lyrical writing to match its musician protagonist. Cser is a bold and bright new voice in YA fantasy’ Anna Fiteni, author of The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire
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Details
- Author
- Bori Cser
- Narrator
- Sarah Ovens
- Duration
- 11 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008757809
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Queens, kings, princesses, princes etc, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Historical romance, Historical fantasy
Synopsis
You are cordially invited to the Dragon Masquerade … ‘Gorgeously imagined … I was instantly hooked’ Laini Taylor ‘This transporting, vividly realised queer YA fantasy debut is veined with romance, intrigue and masquerade’ Guardian ‘An utterly spellbinding debut’ S. A. MacLean Del has two rules. One: stay away from royalty. Two: don’t fall in love. The first – because Del is secretly a runaway princess. After the death of her sister at the hand of her boyfriend, Del flees her family, home and all the responsibilities that come with being the queendom’s new heir. With a magically constructed mirrorwoven face, Del is now unrecognisable, and disappears to the faraway opaline lagoon-city of Salato. The second rule – because the enchantment hiding Del’s identity can only be unravelled by true love’s kiss. But that’s just fine. Del’s had enough of love anyway. When Del breaks Rule One and becomes court bard to the newly widowed First of Salato, she is resolved to keep her head down. But Clara is naïve and trusts too easily, and soon Del finds herself having to guide Clara through the shoals of court life, somehow without revealing her own secret. As Del grows closer to both Clara and Nasca, Clara’s brilliant, dangerous sister-in-law, it will only take a push to bring Del’s house of cards tumbling down. Like, for example, breaking Rule Two.
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