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Mirror Gate Harbinger Book 2 eBook Jeff Wheeler

What an awesome sequel! Deeper and darker than its predecessor, Mirror Gate follows Cettie Pratt, almost eighteen, and Sera Fitzempress, now sixteen, as they prepare to finish their four years at Muirwood Abbey and take their Test. Cettie is firmly still part of Minister Fitzroy’s family, although not yet adopted. Sera and her father are competitors for the position of emperor, and Kingfountain has sent a prince for the chance of a political match.

Everything is up in the air and under siege in this sequel to Storm Glass, whether it’s Cettie’s parentage and adoption, Sera’s chance at the test and being chosen as emperor, peace with Kingfountain… it’s all in contention and the politics and politicking build layer upon layer undergirded by deceit and greed. Cettie and Sera must each do their best to survive the machinations of those around them while holding onto the integrity, honor, and steadfastness of their true friends and mentors.

There are some serious twists and unexpected consequences in Mirror Gate. Sera still dreams of helping change society and demolishing the rigid codes that oppress the lower classes while she’s opposed by those who have no desire to change the status quo. But the evil forces at work are revealed as deeper, more malevolent, and older than all but a few have imagined. The self-serving politics of Sera’s narcissistic father and his cohorts plunge her and the kingdom into danger. Friends become enemies and betrayal is the order of the day. Some they have held in low esteem prove that they are more steadfast than seeming friends and beloved companions.

Some storylines are tied up, but many are not, and there are definitely new puzzles and mysteries to be solved. Unnamed characters move upon the field and those who claim familial ties use their children for their own nefarious ends. There is no end to the depths to which men and kingdoms fall. Can these two families and the kingdom survive the fallout of betrayal from within and without?

Mirror Gate is, like Storm Glass, reminiscent of a steampunk novel, but remains firmly fantasy, rather than mechanisms, there are magic stones, mysteries, and maritime vessels flung aloft. The world-building is wonderfully colorful and real, the characterizations are deep and complex, and the magical system of mysteries is, well, mysterious.

Mirror Gate is another wonderful read from Jeff Wheeler with a lot of deep, deep thoughts and insights along with twisty, gritty plots. You will leave this book satisfied and yet hungering for the next. Jeff Wheeler is a master storyteller who improves with every book he publishes. Greatly anticipating the next book! Highly recommended.

Full disclosure: I received this book as an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from the publisher through NetGalley after I had already purchased and read it independently. My opinions are my own.


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Mirror Gate Harbinger Book 2 eBook Jeff Wheeler Reviews

Like the last book, I felt this one ended too soon, and wish we might have let Cettie and Adam have a dance before we go.... but cliffhangers do that, and we can expect most second-in-the-series to be a bit more grim than the first, as this one was. The villains get meaner, the lovers break up or get separated, and the twisted knots in Book One become tangled. But I hesitate to give Wheeler's writing here less than five stars, because the connection made with Kingfountain, which I feared might be reaching a bit, or come off as contrived, was masterfully done, although I hope one does not have to have read that series to appreciate the effect.

What I always love best about Wheeler's work, though, is the appeal of his characters. No wooden stereotypes here, they are fully human with all the flaws and idiosyncrasies we would expect from real people. Even the villains are given a touch of two of humanity; a reason, if not an excuse, for the harm that they do. And the friendships that develop, especially between Cettie And Sera, develop for the betterment of the friends and of their world. That said, I have just enough time to re-read Mirror Gate before the next book is delivered. Thank you, Mr. Wheeler. Please keep writing, and if I could wish for one thing in your world, it would be a bit more time with the main characters.
Mirror Gate, the second book in the Harbinger Series, continues the sagas of Cettie and Sera that were introduced in Storm Glass. If you have not yet read that book, go back and read it first. Then pick up this book and get ready for an adventure!

I work at a university in the residence halls, and it was fun to see Cettie and Sera experience many of the same emotions and feelings that are common among students who go away from home to attend school. Their experiences, though mingled with magic and terrors that do not exist in our world, were relatable to experiences common to to those of us living outside the pages of a book. Jeff’s ability to connect us with his characters is masterfully done, and I often felt happy, sad, anxious, upset, and overwhelmed along with these two young women as they experience the challenges that life throws at them.

For me, this book started out a little slower, but once it picked up, I could not put it down. Having read many of Jeff’s other series, it was fun to find connections to some of his other worlds, and to have my mind expand in that way. It was hard for me to gage how someone unfamiliar with some of his other worlds and magic systems, and political landscapes would understand all of the intricacies introduced into this series. I feel like the Harbinger series can stand on it’s own, but being familiar with the Muirwood and Kingfountain from Jeff’s other books adds depth and understanding to an already well written novel.

The only real downside of reading this book when I did is that it will be a few months before I can continue the adventure—a real test of patience being left in the unknown. But, like most experiences in life often are while in the middle of them, Jeff leaves us hanging with high tensions, many unknowns, and yet an undergirding of hope of good things to come. I recommend this book, and eagerly anticipate the release of the next book in the series Iron Garland.

Disclaimer I received an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts expressed here are my own.
What an awesome sequel! Deeper and darker than its predecessor, Mirror Gate follows Cettie Pratt, almost eighteen, and Sera Fitzempress, now sixteen, as they prepare to finish their four years at Muirwood Abbey and take their Test. Cettie is firmly still part of Minister Fitzroy’s family, although not yet adopted. Sera and her father are competitors for the position of emperor, and Kingfountain has sent a prince for the chance of a political match.

Everything is up in the air and under siege in this sequel to Storm Glass, whether it’s Cettie’s parentage and adoption, Sera’s chance at the test and being chosen as emperor, peace with Kingfountain… it’s all in contention and the politics and politicking build layer upon layer undergirded by deceit and greed. Cettie and Sera must each do their best to survive the machinations of those around them while holding onto the integrity, honor, and steadfastness of their true friends and mentors.

There are some serious twists and unexpected consequences in Mirror Gate. Sera still dreams of helping change society and demolishing the rigid codes that oppress the lower classes while she’s opposed by those who have no desire to change the status quo. But the evil forces at work are revealed as deeper, more malevolent, and older than all but a few have imagined. The self-serving politics of Sera’s narcissistic father and his cohorts plunge her and the kingdom into danger. Friends become enemies and betrayal is the order of the day. Some they have held in low esteem prove that they are more steadfast than seeming friends and beloved companions.

Some storylines are tied up, but many are not, and there are definitely new puzzles and mysteries to be solved. Unnamed characters move upon the field and those who claim familial ties use their children for their own nefarious ends. There is no end to the depths to which men and kingdoms fall. Can these two families and the kingdom survive the fallout of betrayal from within and without?

Mirror Gate is, like Storm Glass, reminiscent of a steampunk novel, but remains firmly fantasy, rather than mechanisms, there are magic stones, mysteries, and maritime vessels flung aloft. The world-building is wonderfully colorful and real, the characterizations are deep and complex, and the magical system of mysteries is, well, mysterious.

Mirror Gate is another wonderful read from Jeff Wheeler with a lot of deep, deep thoughts and insights along with twisty, gritty plots. You will leave this book satisfied and yet hungering for the next. Jeff Wheeler is a master storyteller who improves with every book he publishes. Greatly anticipating the next book! Highly recommended.

Full disclosure I received this book as an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from the publisher through NetGalley after I had already purchased and read it independently. My opinions are my own.