Echoes in the glass
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Complete, First published Nov 23, 2024
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When Lila inherits her estranged grandmother's mansion, she expects little more than a dusty old house filled with forgotten trinkets. But inside, hidden behind locked doors and sealed away for years, she discovers a mysterious room-and an antique mirror unlike any she's ever seen. As she gazes into its shimmering surface, she catches glimpses of an alternate reality, where a man named Theo seems to be waiting for her.

Drawn into a world that blurs the line between past and present, reality and fantasy, Lila must unravel the secrets of the mirror, the house, and her grandmother's forgotten legacy. But as she unearths the past, she finds herself facing forbidden love, a mysterious connection to Theo, and a choice that will change everything. Can she embrace the unexpected bonds that tie her to this other world, or will she lose herself in the echoes of a life that was never truly hers?
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Beyond (Book Two of The Whispered Tales)

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