Antique Mirror: A Witches of Hant Hollow short story

by D.F. Jones

Antique Mirror short story is the inspiration of the readers favorite, The Witches of Hant Hollow.
"I really enjoyed reading Antique Mirror. It was quick, light, but with some suspense. Because it's a short read, the suspense parts are minimal but works well with the story. The pace is very fast, so there is never a dull moment. I happily give this book a 5-star rating! Highly recommended to those who like quick reads with a little suspense and romance."


Victoria is a budding artist who buys an old farm to renovate the old cabin and barn for her home and art gallery. Days after moving in, she keeps noticing shadows from an antique mirror over the fireplace left by the previous owners. One evening after talking with her art dealer, Max, a man appears inside of the mirror. He draws Tori to him. Curious, Victoria touches the mirror, and Jonathan pulls her one hundred years into the past.


Cursed by a witch, Jonathan waits on All Hallow's Eve for his only hope of escape, but there's a catch, Victoria must fall in love with him before the stroke of midnight.


Will Vicotria fall in love with the charming, Jonathan? Or will the witch doom their existence in the cursed mirror?


Look for the full novel, The Witches of Hant Hollow, available now.

66 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 4, 2016

About the author

USA Today Bestselling Author, D. F. Jones began her career as a broadcast consultant at the ABC Affiliate in Nashville, which led her to open an advertising agency. Over the years, she's created many campaigns for clients but fell in love with writing fiction.

Writing is a source of creative expression for DF. Jones, but it also releases stress. Writing takes D.F. Jones to a place where anything is possible, and fiction takes her to a place made of dreams..


Whether it's angels or demons, time travel adventures, witches and wizards, mystery suspense, or ghosts, her books are action-packed with supernatural and romantic elements.

Reviews

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[Heidi]

Antique Mirror by D.F. Jones is about a young artist, Victoria, moving into a home with a very curious antique mirror. She realizes the laughter she sometimes hears and the shadows she sometimes sees are coming from this antique item. The very handsome, Jonathan was been cursed to reside in the mirror for a very long time. Can Victoria help break the curse?

I absolutely enjoyed reading Antique Mirror, and I thank Ms. Jones for letting me read her amazing short tale. With some suspense and romance, Jones pulls together a unique story, one that should not be missed!

Gladly, I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars rating! I would recommend Antique Mirror to those who like short reads with suspense, romance, and some fantasy.

[Tammy Sutton]

This riveting story is a definite must read! It hooks readers from the start and simply doesn't let go. Because it is a short story, I won't spoil the plot, but "mirrors" take on a new meaning after the read.

[Amy Byers]

Antique mirror is a charming short story just the right amount of romance, and I love time travel stories. I'm really hoping the author turns this short into a novel.

[Bart Gilbertson]

The premise behind this story is what attracted me to it. A man cursed inside a mirror. A career woman starting new. Two very different worlds coming together in a most bizarre way. Unfortunately, however, the idea behind the story is much better than the story itself. I would have found this story much more interesting if they had grown to know each other in a very more real way, remaining separated by the mirror. Growing to love each other, and desperately trying to find a way to be together - to break the curse of the mirror. Instead, she is sucked into his side of the mirror and the story is fleshed out in a very, teenage, silly and juvenile way. What could have been a great love story was just a "cute", cliche'd little fantasy romp that actually had me laughing in some places and wincing in others.

There were plenty of grammatical errors and a big need for editing. For example, this line: "She could see us from the reflection of us in the mirror". Ouch. All the writer needed to say was simply, "She could see our reflection in the mirror." An example of the silly, was this line: "I would like to tell you my life story and how I ended up in this cursed mirror." - LOL and this was right after she received the shock of finding out that she was also cursed. But tell me your life story? Sure. Sounds good. Let me just pull up a chair. The author also doesn't really stretch out too far in her descriptions as we see some all-too-familiars in here such as "ton of bricks", "time seemed to stand still", and "smashed to smithereens". There was even a "Whoa, Nelly!" in there.

However, this all being considered, it was still an entertaining story. You can tell the author had fun with it, and has a love for storytelling. Hopefully, over time, she will become a better writer as well. It was "cute". A recommend? No. But, hey, it was free and a short read.

[Tijana]

I was trying really hard to make my average book rating higher this year, but then this book came along. I haven't read something as stupid as this in a really long time. It was like the author had never met another living breathing person in her life yet she still tried to write a book about them.

I didn't even expect it to be good - I mean the summary itself says that it's about a woman falling in love with a ghost in her mirror, so it's not like I was expecting some fine piece of literature, but I at least thought I would be able to finish it without a small part of my soul dying in the process.

I picked it up during the exam period. It was a moment of weakness. I picked up the first book I thought my last two brain cells would be able to get through during my study breaks. And I'm sad to report - I lost those two brain cells.

Nothing in this book made sense.
Not. A. Single. Thing.

For example, when the main character saw the ghost for the first time she didn't run away, she didn't scream, she didn't panic. No. She told her friend over the phone how hot the ghost in the mirror was.
A pretty normal interaction I know.
I just saw a ghost and I know I should be scared, but that ass though.

And don't even get me started on the love interests in the book.
They fell in love in, not in one chapter, not in one page - IN ONE PARAGRAPH.
I mean, I don't even know how many times I've puked in my head whilst reading it.

So just spare your brain cells and don't read it. I took one for the team and I just hope one day I'll be able to leave this part of my life behind me.

[Terri]

It moved along a little too quickly. A lot happens in this story in a very short amount of pages and there are so many ways it could have been fleshed out more fully. It seems that the author was going for suspenseful moments but I didn't feel it, probably due to the rapid pace of the story. Since this is time travel, going to another time period, I would have liked more historical details. I felt the ending was rushed. It ended very abruptly and since this is a love I felt that Max's presence at the ending took away from the story. This author has potential, however. There certainly is a very active imagination!

[Allie Marie]

As a fan of ghost stories, time travel, and the paranormal, I really enjoyed the story (plus there's the added bonus of its connection to the Witches of Hant Hollow series.) It's a fun, short read that leaves you wanting more. There's good news, though, because D. F. Jones has more stories for your enjoyment. I've read all her novels and have enjoyed every one!

[Ellen White]

Sheer delight to read and enjoy. At least this ghostly man was handsome, well built, silky golden hair, that doesn’t sound like you’re typical ghost. who wouldn’t be intrigued. Second martini, that did it, he starts talking to her. Why does he have to be a ghost. Well written, full of laughs.

[Caro]

An interesting short read. Great for the quick escape book. Good characters, emotions, a little suspense/action?, and a HEA. There wasn't much depth, but it was pretty well rounded considering the short length. It did have me a little curious to read more in the series. Good luck.

[Ann]

Prequel to a book.
Very short story that developed too fast for me. I didn't care about the characters and the plot wasn't much interesting either. A woman gets sucked into a mirror where a man lives back in 1915. They have to fall in love to break the curse.

[Kim]

It would have been better as a longer novel. Or even stayed a novella, but given more details in spots. And, it seems from the prologue of the next book that it might be it if timeline order. So, meh.

[Laurie]

I loved this story. It was short and sweet and had me wishing this ghost would appear in my mirror.

[Quilting Tangent]

Wonderful short story! A witch, a curse and a little love, makes a wonderful story. Looking forward to a series.

[ChattyChik21]

Nice teaser

This is a decent teaser for the full novels, short but fully realized. I liked it though it didn’t WOW

[Catherine]

Very hard to get into. A woman gets trapped in a mirror and has to depend on another woman's jealousy to get her out

[Brenda Lee]

Great book

Good short story.I would have liked it be longer.people can be so mean.but it ended well Will enjoy reading this book.

[Bettyboop]

Ding Dong the Witch is Daed

Curse from distant past, draws in the present to be broken.
Entertaining goodread left me wanting more, great for a series prequel.

[Brenda Trim]

Love this book! DF Jones created a page-turner I couldn't put down. It drew me in from the start.

[Margaret Transue]

Wow, this was a really fun story.

I have already read two of D.F. Jones' stories ( RUBY'S CHOICE and ANNA'S WAY) and thought a great deal of the stories.
When I thanked DF Jones she asked if I had read ANTIQUE MIRROR, as I had not she recommended that I give it a try.
It is a very short story but it so very we!ll developed and the characters have so much depth that it foes not feel like a short story. I loved it and so well you.

[Sarah]

Cute short story! Creative!