When Lady Victoria Mansfield's family discovers that she has magical abilities, they send her away to reform school to be "cured." Her new school, Lackland Abbey, is located near the English Channel--a dangerous place to be on the brink of a feared Napoleonic invasion. Instead of working on suppressing her magical abilities, Tory finds herself drawn to an underground group of rebellious student mages who wish to develop their talents for the good of England. While the reader is expecting some sort of Napoleonic showdown, Tory actually ends up falling through a magic mirror that transports her to 1940 on the brink of World War II when her and her friends' abilities are needed more than ever. Tory must also struggle with her magnetic attraction to a handsome and mysterious aristocrat named Allarde who has secrets that threaten to keep them apart.
Dark Mirror provides an interesting paranormal explanation for actual historical events, and the contrast between 1803 and 1940 is vividly described. The plot is riveting, the characters engaging, and the end left me longing for the sequel, Dark Passage, which is set to be released in September 2011. I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys stories about magic, English history, the Napoleonic period, or World War II. Even if you don't think you like history, you might change your mind after reading this book!
I purchased Dark Mirror at Books-A-Million. My community doesn't have any Indie bookstores, but I do try to support brick and mortar stores when I can. I want them to stick around! You can also find the book here.
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