A young woman chosen as the crown prince’s bride must travel to the royal palace to meet her new husband—but her world is shaken when she discovers the dark truth the royal family has been hiding for centuries—in this lush fantasy debut perfect for fans of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night and Violet Made of Thorns.Princess Ying Yue believed in love...once upon a time.
Yet when she’s chosen to wed the crown prince, Ying’s dreams of a fairy tale marriage quickly fall apart. Her husband-to-be is cold and indifferent, confining Ying to her room for reasons he won’t explain. Worse still are the rumors that swirl around the imperial palace: whispers of seven other royal brides who, after their own weddings, mysteriously disappeared.
Left alone with only her own reflection for company, Ying begins to see things.
Strange things. Movements in the corners of her mirror. Colorful lights upon its surface. And when, on the eve of her wedding, she unwittingly tears open a gateway, she is pulled into a mirror world.
This realm is full of sentient reflections, including the enigmatic Mirror Prince. Unlike his real-world counterpart, the Mirror Prince is kind and compassionate, and before long Ying falls in love—the kind of love she always dreamed of.
But there is darkness in this new world, too.
It turns out the two worlds have a long and blood-soaked history, and Ying has a part to play in the future of them both. And the brides who came before Ying? By the time they discovered what their role was, it was already too late.
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Give this one to readers looking for a warrior heroine who’s willing to risk both her life and her heart to save the world." —
The Bulletin
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An intricate plot full of intrigue and action hurtles at a breakneck pace in Chow’s exhilarating debut."
—Publishers Weekly
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The perfect blend of royal court drama and spine-chilling horror.
The Girl with No Reflection is uniquely enthralling, pushing the bounds of fantasy and exceeding with brilliance.” —Chloe Gong, #1
New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
“A fairy tale at once ornate and lovely yet filled with sharp edges…Keshe Chow’s enchanting entry into Chinese fantasy is eerily beautiful, wickedly romantic, and delightfully twisty!” —Amélie Wen Zhao,
New York Times bestselling author of
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night
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The perfect alchemy between dark fantasy, palace intrigue, and pulse-pounding romance.” —Joan He,
New York Times bestselling author of
Strike the Zither
“A gorgeously written, action-packed story that is, at its core, about enduring love.
This story will grip you, break your heart, and slowly piece it back together.” —Gabi Burton,
Sunday Times bestselling author of
Sing Me to Sleep
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A total thrill ride, with twists for days and a plot that never stops.” —Shelley Parker-Chan, Hugo Award winner and bestselling author of
She Who Became the Sun
"Action-packed and romantic, striking and fairy-tale-esque,
eerie and surreal in all the best ways." —Thea Guanzon,
USA Today and
New York Times bestselling author of
The Hurricane Wars
“A brilliant and fresh new fantasy…
this book is an absolute delight!” —Vanessa Len, internationally bestselling author of
Only a Monster and
Never a Hero
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A unique, gorgeous novel that blends gothic horror with Chinese myths.” —Sunyi Dean,
Sunday Times bestselling author of
The Book Eaters
“In this richly imagined world infused with legend and folklore, Chow has woven
a mesmerizing tale of passion and betrayal that takes you on a thrill ride of nonstop action. Eerie and magical,
The Girl with No Reflection will sweep you away.” —Rachel Greenlaw, author of
Compass and Blade and
One Christmas Morning
“The Girl with No Reflection is everything I love about YA fantasy. Keshe Chow’s debut novel is driven by compelling lore and clever prophecies, not to mention plot twists that keep the reader on their toes—and
a romance story fiery enough to break and then mend the world. I absolutely could not put this book down!” —Katie Zhao, author of
Zodiac Rising
“Keshe Chow has built the most stunning world on a foundation of Chinese mythology and backed it up with
a heroine and a romance you’ll be rooting for until the end.” —Nisha J. Tuli, bestselling author of
Trial of the Sun Queen
“Dark secrets, heart-thumping romance, thrilling twists—
The Girl with No Reflection has it all.”
—Lili Wilkinson, author of
Deep Is the Fen
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A dazzling debut full of magic and adventure, set against a background of rich mythology, with a heroine to root for and a romance to remember . . . I loved it.” —Amanda Linsmeier, author of
Six of Sorrow
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A smashing debut from Keshe Chow, a compelling new voice in YA fantasy.” —Sher Lee, author of
Fake Dates and Mooncakes
“Keshe Chow’s fantasy debut will hit all the right notes for readers looking for romance loaded with emotional turmoil, and the splendor and struggles of royalty, all while drawing on lush Chinese mythology and the secret history of two worlds, with their future being shaped by Princess Ying as dark secrets about the women who came before her are brought to light.
Surprising, romantic, and thrilling.” —R.R. Virdi,
USA Today bestselling author of
The First Binding
