Death & Mirrors (All Things Dark & Deadly Book 1) by SF Benson – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

Death & Mirrors: All Things Dark & Deadly, Book One by S.F. Benson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Death & Mirrors is the first book in the All Things Dark & Deadly series. It’s a captivating fantasy story full of magic and mystery. References to Alice in Wonderland and Sherlock Holmes indicate that these are significant influences on the book, and it shows!

Evaline is grieving her mother, and trying to piece together the archaeological expedition that led to her mysterious death. She’s also coming of age, and coming into her full powers, without the guidance and support of her mother.

There’s plenty of great world building here, with both a sort of historical urban fantasy setting and the weird and dangerous mirror world. Both settings are engaging and immersive, with details that bring them to life.

This book will appeal to fans of fantasy mysteries and Victorian/Edwardian settings. If you’re someone who goes for every “dark re-imagining of Alice in Wonderland” you can get your hands on (which I totally am I even went to the theatre last week to see one!) you will love this book! It gets five stars from me.

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