The Mirror Halls

Two women lost in grief are drawn toward a magical realm of dreams—and into the path of an ancient evil—in this stunning fantasy debut about the secret places that hide just beneath the surface of our world, perfect for readers of Meg Shaffer, Alix E. Harrow, and Erin Morgenstern.

A hidden loch.

Adrift after the death of her adventurous late husband Ben, Toby becomes increasingly obsessed by their dream of finding a mythical “drowned village” deep in the Scottish Highlands. So when she discovers a post online that could lead her there, and a rumor it’s a place lost things can be found, she becomes desperate to reach it.

An impossible realm.

Seventeen-year-old Ash has always told herself she doesn’t need anyone. Still, after her restless mother passes away, Ash is drawn into an enchanted network of houses and caretakers that guard a miraculous place: the Mirror Halls, the boundary between the sleeping and the dead. Her mother told her stories of magic all her life, but nothing can prepare Ash for the secrets she uncovers there. 

What will it cost you to dream?

But some places are hidden for a reason. As both Toby and Ash hope to recover what they’ve lost, they become entangled in a mystery far darker than either imagined—one crafted centuries before. Inspired by the ancient tale the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of our first recorded stories, The Mirror Halls is an unforgettable journey to a place where our dreams can reunite us with what matters most—or become unendurable nightmares.

• “An extraordinary feat of immersive storytelling, utterly impossible to put down. Brimming with tension and tenderness, this is a novel of ferocious imaginative power.”
  Colin Walsh, author of Kala
• “A touching meditation on finding the courage to move on after suffering the death of a loved one. It has real heart. An absorbing fantasy with a twisty ancient mystery at its core, The Mirror Halls is one for fans of Piranesi.” 
  Charlotte Vassell, author of The Other Half
• Praise for Home and Cailean Steed
• "Absorbing, moving, and alarmingly believable, Home is an unforgettable story about identity, family, and the terrifying dynamics of a cult."
  Carole Johnstone, author of Mirrorland
• "A very original debut … One to watch."
  Irish Independent