The electrifying sequel to the bestselling, critically acclaimed page-turning thriller, The Upper World.
'A time-twisting, mind-bending thrill ride . . . I loved it!' - Holly Jackson, bestselling author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (on The Upper World)
In The Mirror World, we return to Esso and Rhia's epic story as they learn more about The Upper World. Soon they discover they are not the only ones who can wield its power, and that danger is brewing . . .
With her mentor, Dr. Esso, by her side, eighteen-year-old Rhia is determined to make her mark on the hallowed halls of Oxford University - and put the Upper World behind her. But that's all easier said than done when in her first week she overhears talk of the world ending. And when an invite drops under her door to a secret and exclusive society called the Ravens, Rhia must decide whether she'll join the cult-like group to gain answers. Can the Ravens provide the answers to get to the bottom of what's really going on? Or will joining the group open Pandora's box with earth's future at stake? Rhia is about to find out . . .
THE UPPER WORLD IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOVIE STARRING ACADEMY AWARD WINNER DANIEL KALUUYA
Praise for The Upper World:
'A superbly original debut' - Guardian
'Impossible to put down' - The Independent
'A thrilling, electric book - so sharp and quick, so witty and wise it leaves you gasping.' ? Katherine Rundell
'Ambitious and highly addictive' - The Bookseller
'An astoundingly impressive debut. Thought-provoking, thrilling, funny, and brilliant in every sense of the word.' ? Katherine Webber
The electrifying sequel to the bestselling, critically acclaimed, page-turning thriller, The Upper World, soon to be a major movie starring Academy Award Winner Daniel Kaluuya.
With her mentor, Dr Esso, by her side, Peckham born and bred Rhia is beginning her first week at the University of Oxford. She's determined to have a fresh start and put the Upper World behind her. But fitting into the hallowed halls of Oxford proves more difficult than she thought when she struggles to find her people.
That's until Rhia receives a mysterious invite under her door to a secret and exclusive society called the Ravens. The Ravens are part of the 1% and being a member of the cult-like group guarantees students a life of wealth and success. But is Rhia really willing to sell out to secure her future?
And, more pressingly, with increasingly strange goings-on happening around her, could joining the group mean opening Pandora's box - and uncovering something even more mind-bending than the Upper World? Rhia is about to find out . . .
PRAISE FOR THE UPPER WORLD:
'A superbly original debut' - Guardian
'Impossible to put down' - The Independent
'A time-twisting, mind-bending thrill ride . . . I loved it!' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
'A thrilling, electric book - so sharp and quick, so witty and wise it leaves you gasping.' - Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures
'I couldn't put this book down' - Daniel Kaluuya, Academy Award-winning actor