A Look in the Mirror Series by Marina Simcoe

To escape the horrors of my life, I accidentally open a path into the world inside the mirror.The life in Rorrim Queendom is opposite of what I knew before. Here, mothers don’t abandon their children, an assault on a woman is unthinkable, and fathers wouldn’t dare sell their daughters like my own father tried to do.Also, the male virginity is closely guarded here. Unblemished reputation is a man’s most treasured asset, and every boy’s dream is to attract a wealthy wife to ensure his future... moreTo escape the horrors of my life, I accidentally open a path into the world inside the mirror.The life in Rorrim Queendom is opposite of what I knew before. Here, mothers don’t abandon their children, an assault on a woman is unthinkable, and fathers wouldn’t dare sell their daughters like my own father tried to do.Also, the male virginity is closely guarded here. Unblemished reputation is a man’s most treasured asset, and every boy’s dream is to attract a wealthy wife to ensure his future.The childless Queen Anna, the ruler of Rorrim Queendom, raises me as her own daughter, making me the heiress to her magnificent land. My new life seems perfect.Until I fall for a ruined man.Salas is a slave with a secret past that polite society would never accept. For him, loving me can mean a death sentence. But through him, I slowly begin to see the truth.The opposite of evil isn’t always good. Sometimes, it’s simply a mirror image of the same evil. _________________Downfall of a Princess is book 1 in the fantasy romance trilogy A Look in the Mirror. It contains graphic scenes of intimacy and mature themes that may be triggering to some, including attempted SA (not by the main male character) and parental neglect.Intended for mature readers.PLEASE Book 1 is the first part of the main couple's story. There is no happy ending for them yet. less

To escape the horrors of my life, I accidentally open a path into the world inside the mirror.The life in Rorrim Queendom is opposite to what I knew before. Here, mothers don’t abandon their children, an assault on a woman is unthinkable, and fathers wouldn’t dare sell their daughters like my own father tried to do.Also, the male virginity is closely guarded here... moreTo escape the horrors of my life, I accidentally open a path into the world inside the mirror.The life in Rorrim Queendom is opposite to what I knew before. Here, mothers don’t abandon their children, an assault on a woman is unthinkable, and fathers wouldn’t dare sell their daughters like my own father tried to do.Also, the male virginity is closely guarded here. Purity and a good reputation are a man’s most treasured assets, and every boy’s dream is to attract a wealthy wife to ensure his future.The childless Queen Anna, the ruler of Rorrim Queendom, raises me as her own daughter, making me the heiress to her magnificent land. My new life seems perfect. Until I fall for a ruined man.Salas is a slave with a secret past that polite society would never accept. For him, loving me can mean a death sentence. But through him, I slowly begin to see the truth. The opposite of evil isn’t always good. Sometimes, it’s simply a mirror image of the same evil. _________________Downfall of a Princess is book 1 in the series A Look in the Mirror. It contains graphic scenes of intimacy, potential triggers, and discussions on mature themes.Intended for mature readers.PLEASE NOTE: Book 1 is the first part of the main couple's story. There is no HEA yet. less

Beaten by fate at every step I’ve taken, I resigned to live the rest of my days as a slave. Hard work doesn’t scare me. It helps me grow numb.Until she comes along—my princess.She wakes things in me that I’ve long thought dead such as the joy of living, the desire for recognition, the drive to succeed, and…even the longing for love.As a fallen man, I’ve hit the very bottom of the Rorrim society. Now, the only way is up... moreBeaten by fate at every step I’ve taken, I resigned to live the rest of my days as a slave. Hard work doesn’t scare me. It helps me grow numb.Until she comes along—my princess.She wakes things in me that I’ve long thought dead such as the joy of living, the desire for recognition, the drive to succeed, and…even the longing for love.As a fallen man, I’ve hit the very bottom of the Rorrim society. Now, the only way is up. But no matter how far I’ve come or how high I’ve climbed, Ari is still as unattainable to me as a distant star.With the secrets of my past looming over me, my success can only be fleeting.Will happiness forever remain only an illusion for Ari and me?_________IllustratedRise of a Fallen Man is book 2 in the trilogy A Look in the Mirror. It ends with he HFN and contains graphic scenes of intimacy, potential triggers, and discussions on mature themes.Intended for mature readers.All books in A Look in the Mirror trilogy follow the story of the same couple and should be read in order. less