Mirror Man by S.C. Principale

Sometimes love has a dark reflection…

Agatha
I’ve been in a dark place for so long. Recovering from an actual mental breakdown that derailed my career plans put me back in my parents’ house and under their control. Instead of helping me get stronger every day, it seems my stepfather prefers me weak and needy—and that creeps me out. Even if I fail when I leave the nest, I’ve got to try. Pine Ridge seems like a nice little town to spread my wings in, especially once I start to feel like my old self again, instead of some sickly shadow.

Lucius
She’s a delight to watch, this pretty thing who likes lace and floral patterns, cats, antique chairs, and gilded mirrors. Especially gilded mirrors—like the one where I’m imprisoned. Trapped in icy glass for centuries for an innocent act, I’ve grown weary of my torment and started tormenting others. My only pastime is to slowly break down the minds of my owners, until they invite me out to play.

But Agatha is different. She already believes herself to be broken. She’s an easy target to crush, and yet I find myself rooting for her, especially once I learn about her enemy in the mortal world. And when she accidentally frees me from my prison, I have to decide whether to fight my darkest desires, or draw Agatha deeper into a web of madness, tangling her in my shadowy coils…

Mirror Man is a dark, dangerous, and steamy standalone tale of love, madness, and healing set in Pine Ridge.