The Girl with No Reflection BY Keshe Chow

In this lush fantasy debut perfect for fans of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night and Violet Made of Thorns, a young woman’s journey to meet her royal fiancé reveals a dark and dangerous secret.

Princess Ying Yue once believed in fairy tale love. But when she’s chosen to marry the crown prince, her dreams are shattered. The prince is cold and aloof, confining Ying to her room without explanation. Adding to her anxiety are the chilling rumors about seven other brides who disappeared mysteriously after their weddings.

Alone and haunted by strange occurrences in her room—movements in her mirror’s corners and shifting lights—Ying’s reality takes a terrifying turn on the eve of her wedding. She accidentally tears open a gateway and is pulled into a mirror world.

This alternate realm is teeming with sentient reflections, including the compassionate Mirror Prince. Unlike his real-world counterpart, the Mirror Prince is everything Ying’s fiancé is not, and she soon finds herself falling for him, experiencing the kind of love she had always dreamed of.

However, darkness lurks in this new world as well. The two realms share a blood-soaked history, and Ying’s arrival is far from coincidental. The fate of both worlds hinges on her role, a role she must understand before it's too late. As Ying uncovers the grim truth behind the vanished brides, she realizes that her own fate might already be sealed.

Better Left Buried combines intricate world-building and a gripping plot to create a tale of love, destiny, and hidden truths.