SOLVED. YA/ Children's? Medieval Fantasy. Villain is trapped in a mirror world, big castle. He tries to trick protagonists (teenagers?) not from this world. Read around 2013. [s]

[Kenya]

Villain is trapped in a mirror world, tricks protagonists (who are teenage I think), but protagonists still beat the villain, castle setting. I read it eight years ago maybe?

Help, my memory on this is so foggy. :/

Anyone have ideas for what book this is?

[Kris]

Kenya, is this book for teens or adults?

What is the mirror world like? Are the protagonists from that world? How does the villain trick them?

[Kenya]

The book mostly takes place in a big rambling castle. Mideival world setting. The protagonists are not from the mirror world. I think the main girl stumbles across the villain on accident or when reading or something and he befriends her. I think he tricked her into going into the mirror world herself/ getting stuck and setting him free. Or maybe just setting him free. He does this by making her want to be someone other than herself. Like, playing to her insecurities. I think the villain had a sort of spindly spidery vibe and his name may have started with an S. Not human I don't think? But human-like at least. I hope that helps haha

[Kenya]

Oh and it's probably teen fantasy, or maybe even for kids bc there wasn't a strong romantic plot

[John]

Bit of a long shot, but some of the elements sound like The Mirror of Her Dreams and A Man Rides Through. It's not an exact match, but ...

[Kenya]

It's not either of those but I can see the similarities:) thanks for the ideas

[Kris]

What does "mirror world" mean?

I added some details to the header/ topic title. Feel free to edit it.

[Angela]

Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill has some similarities.

[Sue]

The Forbidden Game trilogy by L. J. Smith?

[SamSpayedPI]

The Hunter for the first book in the series suggested by Sue.

[Kenya]

Angela wrote: " Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill has some similarities."

I think that's it! Iron Hearted Violet :) Thanks so much!!! Btw, how do I mark this as resolved?

[Kris]

Glad you found your book, Kenya. I marked your request as Solved by clicking the small "edit" link after the header/ topic title. This only works on the full Desktop Website - not the Mobile Website or App.