The Dark Mirror

Abridged
Author: Juliet Marillier
Narrator: Michael Page
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Date: June 2005
Length: 8 hours
Ratings:
  • Book Rating: 4/5
Formats:
  • CD

Overview

Bridei is a young nobleman fostered at the home of Broichan, one of the most powerful druids in the land. His earliest memories are not of hearth and kin but of this dark stranger who, while not unkind, is mysterious in his ways. The tasks that he sets for Bridei appear to have one goal to make him a vessel for some distant purpose. What that purpose is Bridei cannot fathom but he trusts the man and is content to learn all he can about the ways of the world.
But something happens that will change Bridei's world forever, and possibly wreck all of Broichan's plans: Bridei finds a child on their doorstep on a bitter MidWinter Eve, a child seemingly abandoned by the fairie folk. It is uncommonly bad luck to have truck with the Fair Folk and all counsel the babe's death. But Bridei sees an old and precious magic at work here and, heedless of the danger, fights to save the child. Broichan relents but is wary.
The two grow up together and as Bridei comes to manhood, he sees the shy girl Tuala blossom into a beautiful woman. Broichan sees the same process and feels only danger; Tuala could be a key part in Bridei's future or could spell his doom.

Reviews (2)

The Dark Mirror

Written by Sparkela on September 7th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

This historic Celtic fantasy is rich in detail and beautifully and convincingly narrated. I'd love to listen to a sequel.

Entertaining

Written by Dalida Jongsma on February 22nd, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

It was a fun story to listen too. With times it was a dragging out a bit but over all a good listen.