Book description
A lonely young woman feels isolated from the world: she uses mirrors to
reassure herself that she is still alive - and then they change her life
when, one night, a young man appears through the mirror and persuades
her to come with him to his own land, where mirrors are magical gateways
to other places. This strange new land is in conflict, for war has been
foretold, but the king appears completely uninterested in the fate of
the world. It is left to the Imagers, masters of mirrors, try to decide
the fate of the realm. Donaldson's firm control of the plot and his
terrific characterisation make THE MIRROR OF HER DREAMS and the sequel,
A MAN RIDES THROUGH, a story of great intrigue and psychological
intricacy, filled with sexual tension, lust and love, as well as magic,
battles and excitement. THE MIRROR OF HER DREAMS is a compelling read: a
book that should be on every fantasy fan's shelf. Stephen Donaldson
lived in India for 13 years with his father, a medical missionary, who
worked extensively with lepers; it was here that he conceived the
character of Thomas Covenant. He was awarded the John W. Campbell Award
as Best Writer of the Year for The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The
Unbeliever, which, with the sequel trilogy, became instant bestsellers.
He is also the author of the fantasy duology 'Mordant's Need', the SF
epic quintet 'The Gap', and a number of mysteries written under the
pseudonym Reed Stephens. He won the World Fantasy Award in 2000.
