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The Shadow in the Glass
- Author
- JJA Harwood
- Narrator
- Sophie Roberts
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 18 March 2021
- Run Time
- 11 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
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.
Critics Review
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‘Deliciously dark’
Woman Magazine‘A gothic twist on Cinderella that is truly exquisite. Chilling and beautiful – I devoured it in one sitting’
Bestselling author Katie Lowe‘A thought-provoking take on a classic’
SFX‘An impresive debut’
Dundee Courier
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Details
- Author
- JJA Harwood
- Narrator
- Sophie Roberts
- Duration
- 11 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 March 2021
- ISBN
- 9780008368128
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings, Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: love / relationships
Synopsis
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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