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Music & Mirrors: Luxe Phantom of the Opera Retelling
A gender-flipped Phantom of the Opera retelling that is, at its heart, a story about those who have spent their lives behind a mask—longing to be seen, to be accepted, to finally belong.
Have you ever felt like you had to hide who you truly are just to be accepted?
What if you finally found a place where you belong...and then discovered that place wouldn't let you go?
If you love atmospheric settings, slow-burn romance, and complex characters who don't fit society’s norms, and of course if you love the Phantom of the Opera and all its gothic gorgeousness, this book is for you.
Welcome to the world of Music & Mirrors and its lavish gothic editions. But beware, once you enter, you may not be allowed to leave...
Eric Asher has always dreamed of singing opera, rather than seducing wealthy women out of their money. When he lands a coveted place in the chorus of the Grand Opera House, it feels like his life is finally falling into place. But the Grand Opera House is no ordinary theatre. Its reclusive owner, Marian, never shows her face—only speaking through mirrors in a haunting voice.
Ada Byron was never meant for the world of high society. She understands numbers and machines, not corsets and courtship. Fleeing an arranged marriage, she finds refuge at the Grand Opera House, helping to build the stage illusions that dazzle the audience.
In the shadows of the Grand Opera House, Ada and Eric can finally truly be themselves. At last they have a purpose, a place where they can be more than what society has dictated for them.
At first glance, they have nothing in common. But as their paths keep crossing within the opera house, something begins to shift. For the first time, Eric finds his practiced charm falling flat—and instead of rejection, he feels relief. With Ada, he doesn’t have to perform or monitor every word and gesture for effect. And Ada, so used to being dismissed for her oddities, is startled to find someone genuinely interested in the person behind the quirks.
But someone else is watching. Marian has grown obsessed with Eric since she started giving him singing lessons through the mirrors. And then she discovers his feelings for Ada...
As Marian’s obsession turns into violence, the opera house becomes a deadly stage. With the curtain rising on the final act, Ada and Eric must outwit the woman determined to keep them trapped in her opera house as characters in a story of her own creation. And she never willingly releases her players...
The Music & Mirrors Collector's Hardcover is 6"x9" and 348 pages printed on 100gsm cream paper. And it comes with:
- Foiled and spot-glossed slipcase
- Foiled Hardcover
- Foiled end-papers
- Sprayed edges
- Ribbon Bookmark
- Colour illustrations
- Double page chapter header illustrations with black background and white text
- Premium gothic formatting throughout (the rest of the book is black text on white paper for best readability)
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This gorgeous edition is only available here.
This book was originally written for adults who wanted no spice and nothing graphic. But while it's not aimed at teens and young adults, I would say it is suitable for older teens. Below is a detailed content list so you can make an informed decision:
Spice: there is no spice beyond kissing. However the male character, Eric, was a male escort. That is mentioned and he is seen with a client, but they walk out of the room together without anything happening on the page.
Cursing: There is no cursing
Violence: There is nothing graphically described, and only a small amount of 'action'
Gothic: Overall this book is more gothic than the rest of my stories. There is a happy ending, though.
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