THE DARK MIRROR is the first book in Juliet Marillier's Bridei Chronicles.
Bridei is a young nobleman fostered at the home of Broichan, one of the most powerful druids in the land. His earliest memories are not of hearth and kin but of this dark stranger who while not unkind is mysterious in his ways. The tasks that he sets Bridei appear to have one goal-to make him a vessel for some distant purpose. What that purpose is Bridei cannot fathom but he trusts the man and is content to learn all he can about the ways of the world.
But something happens that will change Bridei's world forever...and possible wreck all of Broichan's plans. For Bridei finds a child on their doorstep on a bitter MidWinter Eve, a child seemingly abandoned by the fairie folk. It is uncommonly bad luck to have truck with the Fair Folk and all counsel the babe's death. But Bridei sees an old and precious magic at work here and heedless of the danger fights to save the child. Broichan relents but is wary.
The two grow up together and as Bridei comes to manhood he sees the shy girl Tuala blossom into a beautiful woman. Broichan sees the same process and feels only danger...for Tuala could be a key part in Bridei's future...or could spell his doom.
Bridei is a young nobleman fostered at the home of Broichan, one of the most powerful druids in the land. His earliest memories are not of hearth and kin but of this dark stranger who while not unkind is mysterious in his ways. The tasks that he sets Bridei appear to have one goal-to make him a vessel for some distant purpose. What that purpose is Bridei cannot fathom but he trusts the man and is content to learn all he can about the ways of the world.
But something happens that will change Bridei's world forever...and possible wreck all of Broichan's plans. For Bridei finds a child on their doorstep on a bitter MidWinter Eve, a child seemingly abandoned by the fairie folk. It is uncommonly bad luck to have truck with the Fair Folk and all counsel the babe's death. But Bridei sees an old and precious magic at work here and heedless of the danger fights to save the child. Broichan relents but is wary.
The two grow up together and as Bridei comes to manhood he sees the shy girl Tuala blossom into a beautiful woman. Broichan sees the same process and feels only danger...for Tuala could be a key part in Bridei's future...or could spell his doom.
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Hardback Editions
August 2005 : Hardback
| Title: The Dark Mirror (The Bridei Chronicles, Book 1) Author(s): Juliet Marillier ISBN: 0-7653-0995-5 / 978-0-7653-0995-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Tor Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 2005 : Hardback
| Title: The Dark Mirror (Bridei Chronicles 1) Author(s): Juliet Marillier ISBN: 1-4050-4105-6 / 978-1-4050-4105-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Tor Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Paperback Editions
March 2007 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: The Dark Mirror: Book One of the Bridei Chronicles Author(s): Juliet Marillier ISBN: 0-7653-4875-6 / 978-0-7653-4875-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Tor Fantasy Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 2006 : Paperback
| Title: Dark Mirror Author(s): Juliet Marillier ISBN: 0-7653-0998-X / 978-0-7653-0998-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Tor Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 2006 : Paperback
| Title: The Dark Mirror (Bridei Chronicles 1) Author(s): Juliet Marillier ISBN: 0-330-42669-9 / 978-0-330-42669-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Tor Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 2005 : Paperback
| Title: The Dark Mirror Author(s): Juliet Marillier ISBN: 1-4050-4106-4 / 978-1-4050-4106-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Macmillan Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2004 : Paperback
| Title: Dark Mirror, The (Bridei Chronicles S.) Author(s): Juliet Marillier ISBN: 1-4050-3604-4 / 978-1-4050-3604-7 (UK edition) Publisher: Macmillan Australia Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Audio Editions
August 2005 : MP3 CD
| Title: The Dark Mirror (Bridei Trilogy) Author(s): Juliet Marillier ISBN: 1-59335-989-6 / 9781593359898 (USA edition) Publisher: Brilliance Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2005 : MP3 CD
| Title: Dark Mirror, The (Bridei Trilogy) (Bridei Trilogy) Author(s): Juliet Marillier ISBN: 1-59335-990-X / 9781593359904 (USA edition) Publisher: Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD Lib Ed Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2005 : Audio Cassette
| Title: Dark Mirror, The (Cass) (Unabr.) Author(s): Juliet Marillier ISBN: 1-59600-293-X / 9781596002937 (USA edition) Publisher: Brilliance Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2005 : Audio CD
| Title: The Dark Mirror (Bridei Trilogy) Author(s): Juliet Marillier ISBN: 1-59600-295-6 / 9781596002951 (USA edition) Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
2004 : Audio Cassette
| Title: The Dark Mirror Author(s): Juliet Marillier Publisher: Brilliance Audio Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
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