“England, 1803 – Lady Victoria Mansfield flew high, high over her family’s estate. Arms and legs outstretched, long skirts fluttering around her knees as she gloried in her freedom and in the soft scented wind. She laughed with delight as she saw the familiar Somersetshire hills from above.”

Dark Mirror by M.J. Putney

As the youngest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Fairmount, Lady Victoria “Tory” Mansfield is destined for a charmed life of status and wealth. But what many don’t know is that Tory has a great talent she must keep hidden. If anyone were to find out that she has magical abilities she’d bring shame to her family and would more than likely be sent away, which is exactly what happens.

Now from Lackland Abbey where she is sent with other daughters and sons of the upper class, Tory will have to learn how to surpress her magical abilities.

I’ve just started reading this debut YA novel from bestselling author Mary Jo Putney and am really enjoying the characters and supernatural aspects of the story. The publisher has offered a book for a giveaway to one of my readers (sorry, only U.S. & Canada) so all you have to do is leave a comment and let me know if you’d like to read this. For fun you can tell me if you could have one magical ability what it would be? For me, I’d say the ability to stop time. Maybe I’d get through all the books I want to read. Hee,hee.

I hope to have my full review up soon and I’ll announce the winner on Friday, March 4. Thank you for entering and good luck!

This entry was posted on Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at 10:10 pm and is filed under Nightstand.