The Shadow in the Glass: The Extraordinary Gothic Fairytale Debut of 2021

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. Step into a world where mythology and legends come to life in the most unexpected ways. The Shadow in the Glass is a top-rated historical fantasy that explores the dark side of wishes and the lengths one would go to fulfil them. For fans of Stephanie Garber (Once Upon A Broken Heart), Rebecca Yarros (Iron Flame), Sarah J. Maas (House of Flame and Shadow), Kerri Maniscalco (Throne of the Fallen), and Elizabeth Lim (Her Radiant Curse).