The Boy And The Mirror - A Timothy Scott Short Story: Timothy Scott, #0

By Tobey Alexander

The Boy And The Mirror - A Timothy Scott Short Story is a prequel to the acclaimed Timothy Scott Series.

 

Discover exactly how the magical mirror came to be in TImothy's family home. Taking you back to Victorian London where an unsuspecting chimneysweep hears his name muttered from behind the glass of an antique mirror. Dragged into an alternative world, young Maurice will find his life forever changed as he discovers the magical world of Mielikuvitus.

 

Get your first taste of a world filled with danger, darkness, adventure and magic in what's being dubbed by readers as "Harry Potter meets Narnia."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tobey Alexander
• Release date: Jan 25, 2021
• ISBN: 9798215369777

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The Boy And The Mirror

Behind The Mirror Book 0

Tobey Alexander

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The series

What follows is your introduction to a world of fantasy, magic and adventure. While this is a short story, the original adventure charts three feature-length novels, all part of the Behind The Mirror, Beyond The Mirror and Between The Mirror Series.

If you’re sense of wonder and adventure is piqued with this story then you can learn so much more about the world behind the mirror and embark on a thrilling journey with a most unlikely hero.

Discover what readers are calling "a great adventure story, whatever your age" and get your copy of Timothy Scott: Shadow Island to begin your epic adventure today.

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A voice in the wall

Maurice hated the tight feeling as he scrambled up the chimney. With the brush handle clamped beneath his armpit, he scrambled for a hold in the narrow chimney.

Fighting back the urge to cough, knowing that his employer would use any excuse to hold back payment, he swallowed down the black soot and found his next foothold.

The only light came from the chimneypot high above him. Through the round opening, all he could see were the heavy clouds that lumbered above the rooftops.

Scraping the brush head against the stained brick, Maurice set about cleaning what he could around him. Disturbing the dust, he felt the tickle at the back of his throat and could not hold back the sneeze.

Wedging himself between the narrow walls of the chimney, Maurice fought to suppress the sneeze to no avail. As the sneeze echoed down the chimney, the familiar voice of Mr Brian barked from the fireplace far below.

‘Maurice, that’ll cost you a penny.’ His gruff voice echoed up the chimney. ‘I’m not paying you to sit around up there. Now get a move on, we’ve got another four houses to do.’

Smearing the dirt on his face, Maurice muttered a silent curse at the haggard old man beneath him and set about scrubbing the chimney once again.

‘Hello!’

The sudden voice surprised Maurice, and to him it sounded like the voice had spoken to him from right behind his head. Despite being used to hearing voices through the walls, often hearing conversations other people thought were secret, this was different.

Looking around, there was no sign of