{"product_id":"shattered-midnight-the-mirror-book-2-9781368046428","title":"Shattered Midnight-The Mirror, Book 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eCan dreams come true when you're living with a family curse?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eZora Broussard has arrived in New Orleans with not much more than a bag of clothes, a beautiful voice, and a pair of enchanted red shoes. Running from a tragic accident caused by her magic, Zora wants nothing more than to blend in, as well as to avoid her overbearing aunt and mean-spirited cousins. Music becomes Zora's only means of escape, yet she wonders if she should give it all up to remove the powers that make her a target, especially as a Black woman in the South. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when Zora gets the chance to perform in a prominent jazz club, she meets a sweet white pianist named Phillip with magic of his own, including a strange mirror that foretells their future together. Falling into a forbidden love, Zora and Phillip must keep their relationship a secret. And soon the two discover the complicated connection between their respective families, a connection that could lead to catastrophe for them both. In the era of segregation and speakeasies, Zora must change her destiny and fight for the one she loves . . . or risk losing everything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mirror: Shattered Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e is the second novel in the innovative four-book fairy-tale quartet written by Julie C. Dao, Dhonielle Clayton, J.C. Cervantes, and L. L. McKinney, following one family over several generations, and the curse that plagues it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnravel the secrets of this family curse in the other books in THE MIRROR: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBroken Wish\u003c\/i\u003e by Julie C. Dao\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFractured Path\u003c\/i\u003e by J.C. Cervantes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSplintered Magic \u003c\/i\u003eby L.L. 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It's because of Zora's strength. Clayton creates a magical New Orleans every bit as tempting as a fresh beignet. How could anyone resist?\" --Marie Rutkoski, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of the\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eWINNER'S\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003etrilogy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDhonielle Clayton\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Belles \u003c\/i\u003eseries, the coauthor of the \u003ci\u003eTiny Pretty Things\u003c\/i\u003e duology which debuts as a Netflix original series soon, and the author of the forthcoming MG fantasy series \u003ci\u003eThe Marvellers\u003c\/i\u003e. She hails from the Washington, D.C. suburbs on the Maryland side. She taught secondary school for several years, and is a former elementary and middle school librarian. She is COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books, and co-founder of CAKE Literary, a creative kitchen whipping up decadent--and decidedly diverse--literary confections for middle grade, young adult, and women's fiction readers. She's an avid traveler, and always on the hunt for magic and mischief.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Disney Hyperion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50380885557522,"sku":"9781368046428","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d8d66900-4acb-4c52-b9ae-3df6c1f80e0d.jpg?v=1728689160","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shattered-midnight-the-mirror-book-2-9781368046428","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}