The Mirror: Shattered Midnight is the second novel in the innovative
four-book fairy-tale quartet 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.
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**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.
*****"New Orleans comes alive in this succulent gem of a novel filled
with vibrant music, glittering magic, and a heartbreaking love story
that highlights the injustices that plague our society to this day.
Shattered Midnight combines Clayton's trademark decadent writing with
a fairytale twist that will leave readers clamoring for the next
installment in this series." --Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times
best-selling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
"Shattered Midnight dazzles with romance and danger. As Zora longs for
things society and even her family tells her she chan't have, we see her
grow into a power that isn't just because of her magic. It's because of
Zora's strength. Clayton creates a magical New Orleans every bit as
tempting as a fresh beignet. How could anyone resist?" --Marie Rutkoski,
New York Times best-selling author of theWINNER'Strilogy
