A Mirror Mended (by Alix E. Harrow)
A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Horrow is book two in the Fractured Fables series. I recently read the first book and decided to take the plunge into the second novella. This time, Alix has written an adult rendition of the Snow White fairytale. I enjoyed stepping back into Zinnia Gray’s life where she has been assisting various Sleeping Beauties in other dimensions for a few years. All the while continuing to navigate her illness with the ever reliable tactic of denial.
Unexpectedly, Zinnia finds herself deposited into the life of Snow White’s wicked stepmother. The evil queen has learned how her story ends and she demands to find another ending. Throughout their suspenseful shenanigans, Zinnia gets to know the wicked stepmother she calls, Eva, which teaches her another interpretation of this fairytale.
I liked the alternative perspective Alix told in this story. I also think she wrote an ending that is definitely more applicable to readers. Zinnia learns many lessons on her travels that she can apply to her own life, back home with her friends and family. It was nice to see Zinnia’s character grow. I certainly appreciate a message I can carry with me once I close the book that final time.
While reading this series, I couldn’t help but wonder how much of Alix’s personal experiences were included in this story? For example, Zinnia often refers to her college degree and a professor who taught classes on fairytales. I’m just curious...is there a sprinkle of Alix in Zinnia’s character?
The hardcover edition of this book is a work of art. There are beautiful black and white images throughout the pages. I captured a couple of examples in the below photos.
I had the pleasure of attending two of Alix’s author events for The Ten Thousand Doors of January, which are linked below.
In conversation with Erin Morganstern
You can check out my review for Alix’s previous works below.
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