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Course of Mirrors: an odyssey
Course of Mirrors: an odyssey
Course of Mirrors: an odyssey
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Set in a mythical time on earth, Course of Mirrors follows the story of a rebellious young woman, Ana, in search of her destiny. Ana spends years of her life in isolation and caught in a rift between the disparate realms of her parents. 
Her spirit is affirmed by Cara, her soul-sister living in the twentieth century, who beckons her across time. They have a task together, for which Ana much travel west. The night before her covert departure, Ana is given a confidential letter that burdens her adventure with secrecy. Ana travels between her parents’ realms in disguise, crossing dangerous bridges and battling dark fears. She evades the ominous plans of a maverick preacher and shortly after meets her first love, Luke. He and the preacher are twins, though both are ignorant of this. As the two brothers fight to win Ana and betrayals begin to unravel, Ana attempts to bridge the gap between love and power. 
Course of Mirrors is a gripping and enchanting story of a young woman’s odyssey. Its overriding theme of a quest for belonging has a universal recognisability and appeal, and will be continued in Ashen’s sequel, Shapers, in which Ana’s journey continues into future worlds. Inspired by 1001 Nights, and writers like Ursula Le Guin, Ashen Venema’s debut novel will appeal to fans of fantasy novels and those who enjoy coming-of-age mysteries.
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Release dateApr 28, 2017
ISBN9781788038386
Course of Mirrors: an odyssey
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Ashen Venema

Ashen Venema worked as a photojournalist in Munich, until she moved to the UK, where motherhood inspired her to pursue a career in transpersonal psychotherapy. She has previously published articles, short stories and poetry. Shapers – follows her debut novel, Course of Mirrors (Matador 2017). Ashen now lives in Surrey. You may enjoy the archive and her monthly posts on www.courseofmirrors.com

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