"Real entertainment. Shannon has continued to build on this imagined world with intricacy, and Paige''s voice comes through to deliver a suspenseful story." -- The Washington Post "Intoxicating . Fans will be calling for more." -- NPR.org "This series is the best . Paige Mahoney has my whole heart . Nobody writes like Samantha Shannon!" -- Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES series "Stunning and exciting .
The Dark Mirror is a masterpiece of a fantasy/thriller, a dark and inventive addition to a series that will go down as an all-time classic." -- Bookreporter "Shannon expands the world of her Bone Season series in this pedal-to-the-metal fifth installment . The stakes are high, the pace is rapid, and Shannon''s gift for evocative prose makes the shadowy streets of Venice come alive . Series fans will be thrilled." -- Publishers Weekly "Impressively multilayered." -- Kirkus Reviews "A road map for resistance, an ode to perseverance, and a bright shining ball of hope in a bleak time, The Dark Mirror is both a fantastic next step in the larger story of Shannon''s Bone Season universe and a necessary reminder that everyone has a role to play in saving the world-or, at the very least, making it a less overtly dark and frightening place than it is at the present moment . A deeply satisfying read on an emotional level." -- Paste Magazine "Epic, riveting, emotional and devastating.
The Dark Mirror is a remarkable continuation to the incredible series, masterfully crafted, deeply romantic and heart-wrenching. You will lose yourself in this magnificent world, and hold these characters close to your heart." -- Sue Lynn Tan, USA Today bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS "Richly imagined . Once again, Shannon makes lavish use of spectacular and storied settings . In complex scenes of healing, strategizing, death-defying action, delicate negotiations, and passionate love, Shannon''s powers remain at full impact in this brilliantly realized, keenly relevant freedom-fighter saga." -- Booklist "A compelling and atmospheric novel set in a world where reality and illusion intertwine . Shannon brings her signature world-building and intricate storytelling to this new story." -- Glamour "Good news: Paige Mahoney, the voyant Mime Queen, is back .
Crackles with action and Samantha Shannon''s trademark lush prose and high-stakes emotion." -- Daily Mail "I can''t wait to see where the journey takes her next and what the final showdown will look like." -- British Fantasy Society "Transports readers to a world of intrigue and danger." -- Woman''s World " The Dark Mirror ups the ante on Shannon''s dystopian fantasy series, separating Paige from the Republic of Scion-but also leaving her with no memories and a massive undertaking to contend with. Shannon handles this brilliantly, weaving a narrative full of heart and wit." -- Screen Rant, "10 Best Fantasy Books Of 2025 (So Far)" s Reviews "A road map for resistance, an ode to perseverance, and a bright shining ball of hope in a bleak time, The Dark Mirror is both a fantastic next step in the larger story of Shannon''s Bone Season universe and a necessary reminder that everyone has a role to play in saving the world-or, at the very least, making it a less overtly dark and frightening place than it is at the present moment . A deeply satisfying read on an emotional level." -- Paste Magazine "Epic, riveting, emotional and devastating.
The Dark Mirror is a remarkable continuation to the incredible series, masterfully crafted, deeply romantic and heart-wrenching. You will lose yourself in this magnificent world, and hold these characters close to your heart." -- Sue Lynn Tan, USA Today bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS "Richly imagined . Once again, Shannon makes lavish use of spectacular and storied settings . In complex scenes of healing, strategizing, death-defying action, delicate negotiations, and passionate love, Shannon''s powers remain at full impact in this brilliantly realized, keenly relevant freedom-fighter saga." -- Booklist "A compelling and atmospheric novel set in a world where reality and illusion intertwine . Shannon brings her signature world-building and intricate storytelling to this new story." -- Glamour "Good news: Paige Mahoney, the voyant Mime Queen, is back .
Crackles with action and Samantha Shannon''s trademark lush prose and high-stakes emotion." -- Daily Mail "I can''t wait to see where the journey takes her next and what the final showdown will look like." -- British Fantasy Society "Transports readers to a world of intrigue and danger." -- Woman''s World " The Dark Mirror ups the ante on Shannon''s dystopian fantasy series, separating Paige from the Republic of Scion-but also leaving her with no memories and a massive undertaking to contend with. Shannon handles this brilliantly, weaving a narrative full of heart and wit." -- Screen Rant, "10 Best Fantasy Books Of 2025 (So Far)" defying action, delicate negotiations, and passionate love, Shannon''s powers remain at full impact in this brilliantly realized, keenly relevant freedom-fighter saga." -- Booklist "A compelling and atmospheric novel set in a world where reality and illusion intertwine . Shannon brings her signature world-building and intricate storytelling to this new story.
" -- Glamour "Good news: Paige Mahoney, the voyant Mime Queen, is back . Crackles with action and Samantha Shannon''s trademark lush prose and high-stakes emotion." -- Daily Mail "I can''t wait to see where the journey takes her next and what the final showdown will look like." -- British Fantasy Society "Transports readers to a world of intrigue and danger." -- Woman''s World " The Dark Mirror ups the ante on Shannon''s dystopian fantasy series, separating Paige from the Republic of Scion-but also leaving her with no memories and a massive undertaking to contend with. Shannon handles this brilliantly, weaving a narrative full of heart and wit." -- Screen Rant, "10 Best Fantasy Books Of 2025 (So Far)" es this brilliantly, weaving a narrative full of heart and wit." -- Screen Rant, "10 Best Fantasy Books Of 2025 (So Far)" s Reviews "A road map for resistance, an ode to perseverance, and a bright shining ball of hope in a bleak time, The Dark Mirror is both a fantastic next step in the larger story of Shannon''s Bone Season universe and a necessary reminder that everyone has a role to play in saving the world-or, at the very least, making it a less overtly dark and frightening place than it is at the present moment .
A deeply satisfying read on an emotional level." -- Paste Magazine "Epic, riveting, emotional and devastating. The Dark Mirror is a remarkable continuation to the incredible series, masterfully crafted, deeply romantic and heart-wrenching. You will lose yourself in this magnificent world, and hold these characters close to your heart." -- Sue Lynn Tan, USA Today bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS "Richly imagined . Once again, Shannon makes lavish use of spectacular and storied settings . In complex scenes of healing, strategizing, death-defying action, delicate negotiations, and passionate love, Shannon''s powers remain at full impact in this brilliantly realized, keenly relevant freedom-fighter saga." -- Booklist "A compelling and atmospheric novel set in a world where reality and illusion intertwine .
Shannon brings her signature world-building and intricate storytelling to this new story." -- Glamour "Good news: Paige Mahoney, the voyant Mime Queen, is back . Crackles with action and Samantha Shannon''s trademark lush prose and high-stakes emotion." -- Daily Mail "I can''t wait to see where the journey takes her next and what the final showdown will look like." -- British Fantasy Society "Transports readers to a world of intrigue and danger." -- Woman''s World " The Dark Mirror ups the ante on Shannon''s dystopian fantasy series, separating Paige from the Republic of Scion-but also leaving her with no memories and a massive undertaking to contend with. Shannon handles this brilliantly, weaving a narrative full of heart and wit." -- Screen Rant, "10 Best Fantasy Books Of 2025 (So Far)" s Reviews "A road map for resistance, an ode to perseverance, and a bright shining ball of hope in a bleak time, The Dark Mirror is both a fantastic next step in the larger story of Shannon''s Bone Season universe and a necessary reminder that everyone has a role to play in saving the world-or, at the very least, making it a less overtly dark and frightening place than it is at the present moment .
A deeply satisfying read on an emotional level." -- Paste Magazine "Epic, riveting, emotional and devastating. The Dark Mirror is a remarkable continuation to the incredible series, masterfully crafted, deeply romantic and heart-wrenching. You will lose yourself in this magnificent world, and hold these characters close to your heart." -- Sue Lynn Tan, USA Today bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS "Richly imagined . Once again, Shannon makes lavish use.