The Mirror: Shattered Midnight
8/10 The second book in the innovative four-book fairy-tale series written by Julie C. Dao, Dhonielle Clayton, J.C. Cervantes, and L. L. McKinney, following one family over several generations, and the curse that plagues it.
Amazon summary:
Zora Broussard has arrived in New Orleans with not much more than a bag of clothes, a beautiful voice, and a pair of enchanted red shoes. Running from a tragic accident caused by her magic, Zora wants nothing more than to blend in, as well as to avoid her overbearing aunt and mean-spirited cousins. Music becomes Zora’s only means of escape, yet she wonders if she should give it all up to remove the powers that make her a target, especially as a Black woman in the South.
But when Zora gets the chance to perform in a prominent jazz club, she meets a sweet white pianist named Phillip with magic of his own, including a strange mirror that foretells their future together. Falling into a forbidden love, Zora and Phillip must keep their relationship a secret. And soon the two discover the complicated connection between their respective families, a connection that could lead to catastrophe for them both. In the era of segregation and speakeasies, Zora must change her destiny and fight for the one she loves . . . or risk losing everything.
My review:
So I am writing my review on this book. I loved the author’s writing. She uses really good imagery. There isn’t much to say. This is a four book series, and since I have never read the first book, so I was a little confused. I like the characters and would like to see more of them, but they kept bringing up things from the first book. (I think) I want to read the first book, and then come back to this book. It was like American Horror Story, each season is different, but there are easter eggs from the first book. (I think)
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