About Man in the Mirror
Written by Alex Standish
144 pages / 55000 words
ISBN: 978-1-60370-912-5
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When Shane Durban buys a mirror supposedly made by Rebecca Nurse, one
of Salem's witches, he's in for the ride of his life. One full moon
night, Shane touches the mirror and finds himself suddenly thrust into
another time and place. He ends up in the old west, in the middle of the
desert, trying to survive both the heat and a group of outlaws out for
some fun.
That's when he meets Navezgane, an Apache warrior who is seeking revenge
for the slaughtering of his tribe by the white man. And who better to
help him find the last man responsible for the death of his loved ones,
than someone who can take him into a white town, who can fit in where
Navezgane never could?
Review
Jane Davitt, author of Wild Raspberries, writes: Man in the Mirror
takes an intriguing premise -- what if your true love only exists in
another time and place -- and explores it in an entertaining,
action-packing read featuring two headstrong but different men. I liked
the touch of magic that opens the story and Shane's determination to
stay with Navezgane no matter what twists fate -- and a spell -- put in
their way. The author gives the two main characters a compelling
adversary whose actions have a lasting impact on Shane and Navezgane's
lives.
As a teenager, I read every Western I could get my hands on and I've
always loved time-travel stories, so I really enjoyed the setting of
this story and the time period was brought to life very well.
I also had to smile over an unexpected twist toward the middle of the
story that provided a satisfying and ingenious solution to one of
Shane's problems.
Man in the Mirror is a sweet love story spiced up with plenty of action
and danger; it's a good combination!
Sample
Shane stiffened suddenly, a prickle of awareness sliding along his
spine as he sensed that they were no longer alone. There was someone
lurking in the shadows. Before Shane could so much as breathe, two
arrows shot out of nowhere, both finding their targets--two of the men
by the fire--and striking them dead where they sat.
The other two rose with cries of alarm, rapidly drawing their guns, eyes
narrowing as they glanced around, trying to spot the unknown enemy. A
knife cut through the darkness, plunging through the leader's heart
before he could react, his body collapsing to the ground.
The remaining man didn't wait around for his turn to die; he disappeared
into the night at an impossibly fast run, leaving everything behind,
including his horse.
Shane waited with bated breath for whoever it was to appear. He
swallowed thickly as a man walked into the firelight, a man who moved
with the glide of a stalking cat. Even if the buckskin trousers, loin
cloth, moccasins, and headband that held back the thick hair weren't a
dead giveaway as to his unexpected rescuer's identity, the bow at his
back and the tomahawk in his hand sealed it firmly in Shane's head; the
man was a Native American.
Shane remained perfectly still, watching as the warrior grew closer. He
was startled to see how handsome the other man was, with long, dark hair
falling below his shoulder blades, aquiline nose, and broad cheekbones.
His tanned complexion made the dark eyes stand out as he looked coldly
down at Shane, almost cruelly.
Wondering if he should speak or move, Shane decided not to do anything
unless forced to. After all, this man had saved him from those
criminals, and didn't seem particularly inclined to hurt him. Plus,
there wasn't much that Shane could do while tied up.