We have a lot of eARC’s and we want to promote them a little bit more. So we decided to do some more Bookish Beginnings On Friday. Today I wanted to share the beginning of The Girl With No Reflection. I got this eARC a while ago and I’m curious to get a first impression. Let’s jump in!
A princess. A portal. A prophecy.
Ying Yue believed in love . . . once. Yet when she’s chosen to wed the Crown Prince, Ying’s dreams of a fairy tale marriage fall apart. Her husband-to-be is cold and indifferent, confining Ying to her room for reasons he won’t explain. And whispers swirl: of seven other brides who mysteriously disappeared after their own weddings.
Left alone with only her reflection for company, Ying begins to see strange things in her mirror. And on the eve of her wedding, she unwittingly tears open a gateway and is pulled into another world. The realm is full of sentient reflections, including the enigmatic Mirror Prince. He is kind and compassionate, unlike his real-world counterpart, and before long Ying falls in love.
But soon she discovers that the two worlds have a blood-soaked history, and Ying has a part to play in both. And the brides who came before her? By the time they discovered their roles, it was already too late . . .
The Girl With No Reflection is a lush romantic fantasy debut – perfect for fans of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night and Violet Made of Thorns.
The sky was strewn with pepper-pot stars, reflected in the pond below. On the water’s surface, the mirror image of Ying Yue’s face floated, pale and moonlike, distorted by ripples.
“My lady,” a voice behind her said. “Shall I fill the bath?”
This first bit doesn’t give us that much. So I kept on reading for a bit longer. And while I’m still curious, the book did not grab me right away. I have to admit, I’m not in the best frame of mind, I’m extremely tired and I don’t think there are a lot of book that would’ve grabbed my attention. So I will try this one at another time for sure. But for now, I’m feeling pretty neutral towards the book I think.
The writing style seems enjoyable enough, I don’t have strong feelings yet. I did want to read a bit more after the these first sentences and I do think that is a pretty good sign. This story sounds really interesting and I can’t say I have read anything like this before. Have you read this one yet? Did you enjoy it? I would love to hear from you!
