The Man in the Mirror: A Retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

by Amy Cecil

It all began with cursed words directed at a painting and ended with a life drowned in darkness and despair. Dorian had no idea that his life would spiral out of control when he agreed to sit for the famous painter, Basil Hallward. But it did. Dorian accepted his fate for many years - until he met her. Who knew that a chance encounter could irrevocably alter one’s existence for eternity? Will Dorian have the courage to do the right thing and find his happiness? Or, will he continue with his deal with the devil and truly become one himself?

131 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 27, 2019

About the author

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Biography
Amy Cecil is an award-winning Indie author of both historical and contemporary romance. Her penchant for Austen fan fiction, won her the title of Favorite Historical Romance Author (2016-2017) while her MC series has won several awards throughout the Indie community. Recently, she has expanded her repertoire to the thriller and erotic genres.

For as long as she can remember, Amy always had a book (or two) that she was reading for the love of getting lost within its pages. Amy has been heard to have said, “I’ve never given much thought to becoming a writer myself until I realized that if I hadn’t written my own version of Mr. Darcy, I might have run out of material to read.”

And thus, her first novel was born, A Royal Disposition. In the words of Miss Austen herself, “I wish as well as everybody else to be perfectly happy; but, like everybody else, it must be in my own way.” Ms. Cecil writes to do just that.

She lives in North Carolina with her husband, Kevin, and their four dogs. When she isn’t creating her next masterpiece, or traveling the country for book signings, she enjoys spending time with her husband, friends, and of course her fur babies.

“Face life as you find it-defiantly and unafraid.” -Nietzsche


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Reviews

[Rhonda Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this ARC from Booksprout and am voluntarily giving my honest review. Since I have never read Mr. Wilde's original version of the story, I had no preconceived notion of what this one would entail. But trust me, after reading this one, I will definitely find a copy of the original and read it for my own satisfaction. This book opens with a quote from THE MAN IN THE MIRROR by Oscar Wilde, "Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter." It intrigued me right from the first sentence I read. Amy Cecil had shown before in other works she had a talent for taking classic literature and giving it a modern twist. That's precisely what she's done here. It's still a period piece of literature that has been tweaked with a modern flair to it. The story was beautiful in it's telling, horrifying in thinking it could actually happen, and compelling me with every word and page to reach the conclusion. This is a classic in it's own right. Congratulations.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was first drawn to this book by the cover art and I’m happy that I was as this is a nice twist to a classic. Be warned though, this is a page turner so try to start reading when you have time to read it straight through! The author has done a wonderful job with this and I enjoyed reading it.
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[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick, enthralling retelling of Oscar Wilde. Amy Cecil took The Picture of Dorian Gray and made it easier for modern readers to follow without Wilde's florid prose. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to read Dorian Gray but can't get through Wilde's original story.

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[Ann L · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful retelling by this author on a classic tale and has been brought to life, the writing is riveting, page after page, I was hooked.

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[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Full of drama and details. Very well written. Better than 5 stars. Read this now!!

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[Pat Eroh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have not read the original although I plan to read it now. This is an awesome story that I simply could not put down. This is a very compelling read with plenty of drama.

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[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a retelling of Dorian Grey but in a very different way. It will pull you in and keep you hooked until the last page as you wonder what will happen next

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[Stephanie N · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amy Cecil has a unique way of taking a classic tale and upgrading to a whole other level. The Man in the Mirror is sinfully sexy, with an epic ending. A must read!

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read, this is a book that stands out as something special. Great story, well plotted and unmissable.

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[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've never read the original classic story, but the author's retelling definitely has me intrigued and wanting to read the classic as well. This was a wonderful book that grabbed me in the first chapter and kept my full attention throughout. I definitely recommend it!

[Amelia Pluck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shivering Ending

One must take responsibility for our actions and words no matter when we are in life. An uttered sentence can bring happiness or unspeakable anguish. The end made me shiver as it truly was not what I was expecting.

[Stephanie N · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amy Cecil has a unique way of taking a classic tale and upgrading to a whole other level. The Man in the Mirror is sinfully sexy, with an epic ending. A must read!

[Pam]

Wow! Very well done. I was totally intrigued through the whole story. I've never read the original so I was very interested at reading this one and I wasn't disappointed.