The Gilded Mirror (Finding Never After #1)

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Once Upon a Time meets Grimms dark fairytales in this tale about vengeance, curses, and love.

Eveline Rafter has a gift. Not only can she hit every target with her twin golden knives, but she can find lost things. When Princess Snowfall of Bellatorre goes missing, Eveline is hired by the mysterious Huntsman to find her. With one hundred medallions on offer, she can’t resist. But when she’s thrust into a power game with old and terrifying magic, Eveline can’t ignore the brewing unrest or the secrets fighting to break free. When her dark past begins to catch up with her, Eveline begins to question the one thing she trusted most: Herself.

Confused by her desires for the Huntsman, Eveline tries to navigate her curse, her fate, and her friendships. But with a bloodthirsty queen out to eat their hearts, Eveline and her companions soon find that not all stories have a happily ever after.

Set against the dark forests of old fairy tales, in a kingdom ruled by an evil queen who consumes hearts, The Gilded Mirror is a YA dark retelling of the original Grimm’s fairytales.

Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy / Romance Fantasy

Recommended age: This book is recommended for young people aged 14+, with some heavy themes that younger readers may find confronting.

K. E. Barden is an independent author based in Brisbane. Her first book, The Gilded Mirror was written entirely on a mobile phone and the dent in her pinkie finger proves it. When she isn’t writing, you can usually find her spoiling her high maintenance cat, building fairy castles or comparing her real boyfriend with her book boyfriends.

Her books are a combination of fiction, romance and fantasy with the express intent of stealing you away from reality and creating characters that will become your entire personality.

You can find Kim on social media @ KEBardenAuthor