The Rule of Mirrors

Caragh M. O'Brien

Feb 2016 · The Vault of Dreamers Trilogy Book 2 · Macmillan + ORM

About this eBook

The fast-paced, psychologically thrilling sequel to The Vault of Dreamers follows Rosie after her consciousness has been split in two.

The entire country was watching when Rosie Sinclair was expelled from Forge, the prestigious arts school that doubles as a reality TV show. But few know how Dean Berg was mining students' dreams in laboratories deep below the school. And no one, least of all the Dean himself, knows that when Rosie's dreams were seeded into the mind of another patient, Rosie's consciousness woke up in that body--a girl far from Forge, a girl with a completely different life from Rosie, a girl who is pregnant.

Told from alternating points of view between Rosie as she makes sense of her new identity and the shattered subconscious that still exists in her old body, The Rule of Mirrors will keep readers on the edge of their seats and leave them hungry for more.

Ratings and reviews

I read the 1st one and it was mediocre. Read the 2nd to see where it would go. It's awful! Long, drawn out, undeveloped characters that never evolve. I'm sure it's a decent or interesting story but the writing's stagnant. The main character keeps making the same mistakes over and over again.she's a very unlikable, unsympathetic character. Really wanted it to be good. I won't read the 3rd one.

The Rule of Mirrors is the second book in The Vault of Dreamers series, which tells the story of Rosie Sinclair, a teenage girl who has achieved her dream of being accepted to the Forge School. The Forge School is a very unique academy, where teens receive an education that is meant to foster their creativity. There is one condition, however - every minute of their lives is filmed and broadcast on TV for the entire world to see. The viewers can then vote for their favorite students and therefore have control of who remains at the school and who gets sent home. Rosie soon discovers, however, that there may be more to this reality show school than meets the eye. There are a few things that I just absolutely adore about Caragh O'Brien's storytelling. First of all, Caragh is the Queen of the Second Book. Seriously. I have read so many trilogies and series, and so many of them suffer from "second-book syndrome." You know the deal, the second book in a series frequently seems to be lacking compared to the first. Well, Caragh works some serious magic and erases this problem completely. Her second books are SO GOOD. The storytelling is just as engaging and gripping as the first book, and it leaves you just as excited to see what will happen next. I also simply adore the characters that Caragh creates. I feel like the main characters are my friends who I have known forever. Rosie, Linus, Burnham - I feel like I am a part of their lives. I can picture myself walking around the Forge School campus with them and guessing who would make it and who would get kicked off the show. And Dean Berg....man he gives me chills. If you want to read a book with a a bad guy that will forever creep you out, you need to check out these books. Caragh can write some seriously creepy villains that really keep you on the edge of your seat. If you like sic-fi, I highly, highly recommend that you try The Vault of Dreamers series. These books are phenomenal and really suck you in.

About the author

Caragh M. O'Brien earned an MA in the writing seminars at Johns Hopkins University. Her novels Birthmarked and Prizedwere named YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults. She lives with her family in Connecticut.