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Voices in the Mirror
Evening encroached upon them and a deep, vast, endless darkness swept in upon the tiny, insignificant village of Riverbrook.
Cold winds cut through the trees and bit harshly at the exposed faces of anybody who dared still remain out under the enormous sky, scattered with an ocean of burned out stars that seethed and watched without a sound.
A million and more shining eyes that had gazed down upon the face of the Earth for a hundred millennia and even longer, turned their cruel eyes now to all that was unfolding before them, and for not the first time in history, something impossible and wonderful, a miracle, began to unfold.
Cold winds cut through the trees and bit harshly at the exposed faces of anybody who dared still remain out under the enormous sky, scattered with an ocean of burned out stars that seethed and watched without a sound.
A million and more shining eyes that had gazed down upon the face of the Earth for a hundred millennia and even longer, turned their cruel eyes now to all that was unfolding before them, and for not the first time in history, something impossible and wonderful, a miracle, began to unfold.
120 pages, Paperback
First published August 22, 2015
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About the author
Ross Turner
14 books92 followersRoss works as a creative and critical writer, editor, and private tutor, and is the founder and editor-in-chief of Superlative - The Literary Journal.
He is currently completing his practice-led creative writing PhD at York St John University, with a focus on short story cycles. Previously, he attended the University of Gloucestershire, attaining his BA (Hons) and MA in Creative and Critical Writing, for which he received several awards and a bursary.
He has been published by the likes of Fragmented Voices, Indigo Dreams, and Half and One.
He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Superlative, The Short Story Literary Journal, which publishes quality work by aspiring short story writers in order to promote new, developing authors and the art of the short story to readers worldwide. They work closely with developing writers so that, when they publish work, it is of the highest standard.
Aside from reading and writing, Ross enjoys CrossFit, rock climbing, snowboarding, and board games.
He is currently completing his practice-led creative writing PhD at York St John University, with a focus on short story cycles. Previously, he attended the University of Gloucestershire, attaining his BA (Hons) and MA in Creative and Critical Writing, for which he received several awards and a bursary.
He has been published by the likes of Fragmented Voices, Indigo Dreams, and Half and One.
He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Superlative, The Short Story Literary Journal, which publishes quality work by aspiring short story writers in order to promote new, developing authors and the art of the short story to readers worldwide. They work closely with developing writers so that, when they publish work, it is of the highest standard.
Aside from reading and writing, Ross enjoys CrossFit, rock climbing, snowboarding, and board games.
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May 12, 2022
A short ghostly story,did enjoy this story but didn't love it.
February 14, 2016
I have just finished reading The Redwoods Rise and Fall which is also written by Ross Turner and I loved the Redwoods Series so much that I really wanted to try Voices in the Mirror.
I really enjoyed this book but the story was a lot deeper and I think because of that with my dyslexia I found the Redwoods Series easier to follow.
I really enjoyed this book but the story was a lot deeper and I think because of that with my dyslexia I found the Redwoods Series easier to follow.
August 24, 2016
I was fortunate to win 'Voices in the Mirror' a while ago, but have only just got around to reading it. As this is a short story and not wanting to spoil what happens, I will just say that this was an excellent read and one that I would recommend.
January 31, 2016
I have actually read this book twice. I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to absorb more of the deeper sections of the story.
I really enjoyed the book. At 119 pages it is quite short, but it packs quite a punch for its size. At 12 years of age Johnathan Davies lives with his parents and little sister, Maddie, of whom he is very protective. One day follows another, each routinely echoing the last. Until Johnathan begins to get strange sensations, a feeling that he is the recipient of someone else's thoughts and emotions. He begins to act out of character, seeming to be older that his years. This puts the young boy in positions that he is ill equipped to deal with on his own.
The key to this story is the range of emotions that sweep the reader along. Not just Johnathan's, though his are the more central, but those of the family and their fellow villagers. You can't help but feel for this young boy, swamped by fluctuating feelings of fear, bewilderment, anger, hatred, protectiveness, love, all within a brief period of his life.
Gradually answers begin to appear. Some have been around him all the time, hidden by his parents and others. Others are much more mysterious, seemingly impossible, but slowly but surely the illusory clouds lift to reveal the unbelievable reality.
I would recommend this book, though I would be careful not to stereotype its genre too strongly. It has many facets, all positively adding to the whole.
An excellent read.
I really enjoyed the book. At 119 pages it is quite short, but it packs quite a punch for its size. At 12 years of age Johnathan Davies lives with his parents and little sister, Maddie, of whom he is very protective. One day follows another, each routinely echoing the last. Until Johnathan begins to get strange sensations, a feeling that he is the recipient of someone else's thoughts and emotions. He begins to act out of character, seeming to be older that his years. This puts the young boy in positions that he is ill equipped to deal with on his own.
The key to this story is the range of emotions that sweep the reader along. Not just Johnathan's, though his are the more central, but those of the family and their fellow villagers. You can't help but feel for this young boy, swamped by fluctuating feelings of fear, bewilderment, anger, hatred, protectiveness, love, all within a brief period of his life.
Gradually answers begin to appear. Some have been around him all the time, hidden by his parents and others. Others are much more mysterious, seemingly impossible, but slowly but surely the illusory clouds lift to reveal the unbelievable reality.
I would recommend this book, though I would be careful not to stereotype its genre too strongly. It has many facets, all positively adding to the whole.
An excellent read.
January 15, 2016
I enjoyed this book, it was read within two days as I couldn't put it down. The subject matter is different to the Authors previous books and it is good to see the diverse range of stories. At first you think it is about a typical family of mom, dad and a son and daughter, but how wrong that is. It is a very moving story of Emily coping with heartbreak and the children growing up unaware of the past. It all comes to the forefront as the book progresses and was quite sad in one part. I also thought Father Peter sounded a lovely person that would help anyone. One thing that comes to mind is a sermon from Father Peter "Most people fear their demons...." "some try to hide from their demons or dress them as something else entirely....." I think we can all think of issues that we struggle with. It was well written and quite engrossing. If I have to be negative about anything, it is that sometimes the paragraphs can be too descriptive and somewhat wordy. Other than that it was a good read and I look forward to the next.
October 21, 2016
Got this as a Goodreads Giveaway. Excellent book. Loved everything about it - the cover, the size, the story, the style of writing.....I couldn't put it down. Will look out for other books by Russ.
December 4, 2016
Unusual style and genre making a very good, intriguing read.
December 27, 2016
Great book. Very different and unusual.
April 23, 2016
Once I started reading this book I couldn't put it down. It is quite a short story but gripping and full of twist and turns
January 3, 2016
Loved this! Very intriguing and interesting!
April 7, 2016
Confused in the ending but loved the book and characters
October 4, 2016
One of the best books I've read for a long time. Very intriguing and a good length.
October 18, 2016
Reads like a pastiche of Victorian melodrama mixed with a para-normal theme.
October 18, 2016
An interesting take on some very moving themes. Lots of underlying ideas. A great read.
November 28, 2016
Haven't read anything quite this good in a long time. Love the characters they feel very real and are extremely relatable.
February 22, 2017
A sensitive and magical book. My 9 year old grand daughter liked it, especially the great illustrations.
December 17, 2016
A unique take and an interesting style of writing. I wasn't sure where it was going to go but I wasn't disappointed.
September 11, 2016
Unable to put the novel down, 'Voices in the Mirror' is a new top favourite of mine.
A unique outlook on darker, more intimate themes, the author is able to twist the every day life of a 12 year old in a beautifully written novel that entwines the paranormal with normality.
Set in a humble English village, Turner recreates the inner struggles we all face individually and as a race with some characters conquering their demons, whilst others become conquered.
Judgment, moral and inner strength are tested to their absolute limits as Jonathan Knight is forced to meet face to face with his past and his accumulating demons.
A unique outlook on darker, more intimate themes, the author is able to twist the every day life of a 12 year old in a beautifully written novel that entwines the paranormal with normality.
Set in a humble English village, Turner recreates the inner struggles we all face individually and as a race with some characters conquering their demons, whilst others become conquered.
Judgment, moral and inner strength are tested to their absolute limits as Jonathan Knight is forced to meet face to face with his past and his accumulating demons.
September 10, 2017
Absolutely great read. Not what I expected at all but loved it.
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