• The Shadow in the Glass

  • By: JJA Harwood
  • Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
  • Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
  • 3.5 out of 5 stars (57 ratings)

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The Shadow in the Glass

By: JJA Harwood
Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
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Publisher's summary

A deliciously gothic story of wishes and curses - a new dark fairy tale set against a Victorian backdrop full of lace and smoke.

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 to 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.

©2021 JJA Harwood (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"A gothic twist on Cinderella that is truly exquisite. Chilling and beautiful - I devoured it in one sitting." (Katie Lowe, best-selling author)

"Deliciously dark." (Woman Magazine)

"A thought-provoking take on a classic." (SFX)

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Disappointed

it seems as if the author was rushed to end the book. sloppy ending. sadly it was a good book. wish I had known as it was a disappointment.

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Who doesn’t like a good/dark fairytale?

The story was very enjoyable and kept my attention with twists and turns! Great narration!

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Would Recommend!!!!

Loved it! However, there are triggering topics in it. I would recommend this book 100%!

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Great read!

If you are looking for something unlike the typical fairy tale, this is it! well written and narrated, with an ending that, to me, was quite fitting. I won't spoil it, but this is a DARK fairy tale, after all!

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Very slow plot-wise

The premise was very interesting, but I felt like there was a lot of unnecessary filler that slowed the pace of the book. I was bored.

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I have very mixed feelings

This book began slowly and it took a bit for me to become interested in the story. It also felt slow and repetitive. I don't know why the author felt it necessary to make the same point over and over again. My main issue with the book was that I could see where it was going and it felt anticlimactic. It was a good premise and it could have been a really good book. For me it was just o.k..

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Terrible

This story drags on and on and then comes to the climax and ends. Leaves you feeling like you wasted your time.

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Meh

This story was hard to finish. The plot points were very forced and the pacing was weird. The person who recorded this has a beautiful voice and is the only reason to listen.

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very whiney

narrator was good. I found the main character to be very whiney and unrelatable.

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