# Broken Wish - Hardcover

by **Julie C. Dao** (Author)

**_The Mirror: Broken Wish_ marks the first book in an innovative four-book fairy-tale quartet written by Julie C. Dao, Dhonielle Clayton, J.C. Cervantes, and L. L. McKinney, following one family over several generations, and the curse that plagues it.**  
Sixteen-year-old Elva has a secret. She has visions and strange powers that she will do anything to hide. She knows the warnings about what happens to witches in their small village of Hanau. She's heard the terrible things people say about the Witch of the North Woods, and the malicious hunts that follow...

When Elva accidentally witnesses a devastating vision of the future, she decides she has to do everything she can to prevent it. Tapping into her powers for the first time, Elva discovers a magical mirror and its owner--none other than the Witch of the North Woods herself. As Elva learns more about her burgeoning magic, and the lines between hero and villain start to blur, she must find a way to right past wrongs before it's too late.  
********"BROKEN WISH is a darkly glittering fairytale of shattered promises and powerful magic. Dao opens a door to an enchanting new world tucked within the seams of our own." - Emily A. Duncan, _New York Times_ bestselling author of _Wicked Saints_********  
********"An enchanting beginning to what promises to be a gripping family saga. BROKEN WISH whisks readers into a beautifully wrought fairy tale that is at once familiar and new, and introduces readers to Elva, whose family's past is riddled with secrets and curses. It will be hard to put down until the final page!" - Elizabeth Lim, _New York Times_ bestselling author of the A TWISTED TALE books********  
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"A clever tale about the importance of promises and the limits of friendship, perfect for a snug night by the fireside." - Liz Braswell, _New York Times_ bestselling author of the A TWISTED TALE books********

### Author Biography

Julie C. Dao is the author of the acclaimed Rise of the Empress duology, including _Forest of a Thousand Lanterns_ and _Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix_, as well as the follow-up novel _Song of the Crimson Flower_ . A proud Vietnamese-American who was born in upstate New York, she now lives in New England. Follow her on Twitter @jules\_writes.

**Number of Pages:** 320

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 9.2 x 6 IN

**Publication Date:** October 06, 2020

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Mirror: Broken Wish

**Interest Level:** Upper Grades, 9-12

**Reading Level:** 5.6

**Point Value:** 11

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