Welcome to the blog tour for Mirrors and Mysteries by Christina Bauer! A big thank you to Xpresso Book Tours for letting me come along for the ride.
About the Book
Title: Mirrors and Mysteries
Author: Christina Bauer
Series: Fairy Tales of the Magicorum #9
Publication Date: March 24, 2022
Genres: Paranormal YA
Find It: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo, Google Play
Blurb: Rapunzel meets Jane Eyre in the epic conclusion of this fairy tale romance!
Grayson Eyre has left her old life behind. She’s no longer stuck serving Lady R, a sadistic Rapunzel from the Lowood clan of elves. Instead, Grayson now teaches at the Thornfield home for shifter orphans. Even better, her boss is none other than the sexy alpha, Dex. It’s all good until a mysterious witch, Jocasta, appears in a nearby tower, demanding that Dex and Grayson discover the true nature of all Rapunzels. If not, Lady R will return to claim Grayson… and Thornfield will be wiped out by the evil Prism Master. Can Dex and Grayson discover the truth in time? And what will it mean for their growing attraction?
Secrets are revealed and feelings explored in this epic conclusion to the story of Dex and Grayson!
Fairy Tales of the Magicorum
Modern fairy tales with sass, action, and romance
1. Wolves and Roses
2. Moonlight and Midtown
3. Shifters and Glyphs
4. Slippers and Thieves
5. Bandits and Ball Gowns
6. Fire and Cinder
7. Fairies and Frosting
8. Towers and Tithes
9. Mirrors and Mysteries
10. Love and Ether
Review
There is so much to say about this book (and this series, since I did a speed-read through eight books preparing for this). First thing I have to say is that this series is so much fun! Just to give a quick review of the first books, I love the concept of these characters having a fairy tale life template. In the beginning of the series, we see a Sleeping Beauty, a Cinderella and Prince Charming, a Beast, and a whole host of other supernatural creatures and abilities. There are fairies, shapeshifters, wizards, magical creatures of all shapes and sizes. I also really liked how each of the fairy tales were sort of turned on their heads a bit. They are taught that their lives are set up in these destined templates and certain things have to play out, but you also get the chance to sort of challenge your fate and create your own destiny if you are brave enough to do so. Fun stuff!
For this book, it is the nineth book in the series, but the second book to deal with Grayson, Dex and the Rapunzel fairy tale template. Again, we see the author get super creative with how she handles these fairy tales. “Rapunzel” (or Lady R, as we know her) is not the good guy in this particular story, but a heartless and cruel woman who is known for killing off her “tower tithes” – servants meant to serve her as she lives in her tower. Grayson is her tithe and Dex rescues her, but there is a dark magic that has struck him blind (as can happen as Rapunzel’s “prince”) and keeps Grayson from being truly free.
I absolutely love how Bauer also incorporated the story of Jane Eyre into this. While not a fairy tale, Jane Eyre is a classic of literature and, as it happens, a personal favorite of mine. Grayson is obviously Jane while Dex is Rochester (albeit a shifter one and much younger). The madwoman in the attic is also the witch for the Rapunzel story and is definitely not the villain in either tale (although, to be fair, I don’t believe Bertha is the villain in Jane Eyre either – that poor woman has been through some stuff!).
These books are so creative and fun to read. If you are a fan of fairy tales and want to see them told in a new way with a fun group of characters, you should definitely check this out.
About the Author
Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too.
Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.
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Giveaway Time!
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Follow the Tour!
If you want to learn more about the book, including excerpts, guest posts and interviews, be sure to check out the other stops on the tour. Thanks again to Xpresso Books for letting me join in on the fun!
Categories: Blog Tours, Book Tours, Books I've Read
Life With No Plot 
So glad you enjoyed the book and series! It’s always a joy to meet someone who enjoys fairy tales… and extra cool to encounter another person who loves Jane Eyre! – Christina Bauer, author (hopefully I posted this comment correctly this time 🙂
Yay! I do love Jane Eyre. Found her in my senior year of high school and loved the book ever since. I really loved your series, it was so much fun. Hope you enjoy the rest of your tour. 🙂
Great review, Denise! Glad you liked it! 🙂