THIS IS A PRE-ORDER. It is estimated to ship in late 2025.
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?
Music & Mirrors is 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.
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 paperback comes with:
- Two secret designs hidden in the edges that appear when you fan the pages
- Silver edges
- Duplex Cover
- Black & White illustrations
- Premium gothic formatting throughout
This gorgeous edition is only available here.
This is a pre-order. The Music & Mirrors Collector's Hardcover is currently in its first print run after a recent Kickstarter campaign. Pre-orders from the website will ship out one month after Kickstarter backers get their copies. Estimated delivery is late 2025.
| Paperback Edition | 370 pages |
| Book Dimensions | 5.25 x 8 x 1.2 inches (15.2 x 22.9 x 3 cm) |