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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 MagazineOnce 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 payA smouldering, terrifying new spin on Cinderella perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Erin Morgenstern.

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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

The Shadow in the Glass

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    A Paperback / softback by JJA Harwood

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      Publisher Harper Collins
      Imprint HarperVoyager
      Published 17 March 2022
      ISBN-13 9780008368135
      978-0008368135
      ISBN-10 0008368139
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      Horror & Ghost Stories

      Description

      Book 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 MagazineOnce 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 payA smouldering, terrifying new spin on Cinderella perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Erin Morgenstern.

      Trade Review

      ‘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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