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Mirrorfall by Grace McDermott

Suits. Cookies. Guns. 

Twenty years ago, Stef Mimosa died, but that’s OK, she got better. Now, she’s a code monkey for hire, doing a bit of hacking on the side. This is fortunate as Dorian Gray is looking for code monkeys to work on an usual code, one that could reunite a monster with the woman he loves.

After things go awry, Stef comes face to face with the man who brought her back from the dead – a man she’s always thought of an angel, which . . . technically he is.

He recruits her, and shows her the world of magic around her – one filled with freaks, monsters, talking trees, undead mermaids and an entire department who have alarms that go off when their favourite webcomics update, and shows her that even a crazy, scared, directionless geek who relies on the voice in her head can have a place in the world.

Note: Mirrorfall contains some graphic violence and harsh language.


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Fast paced and action packed.

By Donna Sirianni, editor

Jul 14, 2008: If you like stories that jump right into the action, Mirrorfall is the way to go. The storyline itself spans a rather short amount of time but there’s a lot of story to tell. The characters are dynamic and varied; some wanting to appear two dimensional but, much to their chagrin, a third layer is there to be found. Steph Mimosa is a compelling character to follow, what with her antisocial behavior and her conflicting emotions for human contact. She’s more at ease with a computer but there were a few instances where I interpreted them as her wanting something a little warmer. Her doll, for instance. It gives her that human quality that she seems to try so hard to fight against.

While I’ve come to realize that cyberpunk really isn’t my thing, this is still a story I was able to roll through and which made me forget that I was reading anything but a good story. If you start reading this, I can tell you now you probably won’t stop. Just because the chapter ends, doesn’t mean the action does.

I did have some major qualms with the very end, though. We’re talking the last two chapters. According to Grace, it’s something that’s rounded out in the second arc of the Mirrorverse, something I haven’t read. The design of the ending isn’t something I agree with and I feel that it could have ended differently, or been a little more fleshed out and warranted. I think it’s something that should be contained within the original story, but that’s just my opinion. I’m not a fan of using the ending of one story as a means to segue into the next. But don’t confuse that with me not being a fan of this story. I certainly am. I’m just not fond of the ending, at all. I found it disappointing, lacking, frustrating and angering but I take it if you read on to the second arc, all shall be answered.

Read this story. It’s one of the better serials out there and it deserves to be read and have fans. You might even like the ending. If you get hooked on this story I have no doubt you’ll go on to read the next. I just haven’t had a chance yet but I’m sure it’s just as good.

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Magic, Technology, and Cookies – What More Could You Want?

By Palladian, author of Super

Nov 27, 2012: I really love reading this story. From the first few chapters I was hooked, and one of the main reasons why is the protagonist, Stef Mimosa. She’s a hacker who started off the story working on a large project of dubious origin, and later falls down the rabbit hole, becoming involved with an agency she never before knew existed.

One of the things I love the most about this story is the window it gives the readers into Stef’s mind. She [more . . .]

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A strong start

By G.S. Williams, author of The Surprising Life and Death of Diggory Franklin

May 18, 2010: I have only begun to read about the Mirrorverse, which is funny because I’ve known the author Grace online for a long time. It’s an extensive series, going on four books now.

I’m still in the middle of book one but I can already tell that the series is going to be epic, and that there’s a lot of talent at work. Let me tell you why:

There are currently two main [more . . .]

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Fast paced, interesting and lots of damaged characters

By AGreyWorld, author of A Grey World

May 8, 2013: I found Mirrorfall a good read, and I would definitely recommend it. The whole geeky urban fantasy genre (is it a genre?) is not something I’ve much experience in but I enjoyed.

There are a lot of references which I actually managed to spot – and usually I’m useless at getting these things – so that made me happy. The humour doesn’t rely at all on this kind of thing though; there are plenty of other funny moments.

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