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Reading age
14-17
Genre
Fantasy
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Publication date
August 6, 2024
Ying will soon find her true role, which could impact the future of the two worlds.
Ying Yue, a young noblewoman, is set to marry the crown prince Zhang Lin and become the crown princess and future empress of the Shan Dynasty. However, Ying is not entirely happy because the crown prince is not very kind and loving. There is also something peculiar about her reflection as if it comes alive in the mirror. On the eve of the wedding, Ying makes a pact with her reflection to help it recover from being weakened when she was young. She enters the world of reflections within the mirrors and finds everything is not as it seems. She soon learns that she is prophesied to play a significant role in the future, with the power to change both worlds, and her choices will determine their fate.
This book’s setting is ancient China, and it provided me with insights into the lives of royalty during that time. While the story was engaging, I felt that the book was excessively lengthy, which made it cumbersome to read as I progressed.
The protagonist, Ying, displayed determination and kindness, but at times, I found her demeanor overly submissive and irksome. Conversely, Zhang Lin’s cold and enigmatic nature captivated me, although I wished for more depth in his character development. I particularly appreciated Ying’s reflection’s resourcefulness and admired her as a character.
I recommend this book to individuals who enjoy narratives filled with unexpected plot twists and elements of romance.
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About the Author
Keshe was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and migrated to Australia when she was two. She currently lives in Naarm (Melbourne) with her partner, two kids, and two cats.
She has won multiple awards for short fiction, as well as the 2022 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript.
Her debut novel, THE GIRL WITH NO REFLECTION, will be out in 2024 with Delacorte Press.
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