The Kingdom Behind the Mirror

By Kirk Eichler

Lucas Bennett has spent his life trying to be perfect. Under the constant expectations of his father and the pressure to succeed at school, sports, and everything else, he has learned to hide his exhaustion behind a carefully practiced smile. One stormy night, desperate to escape the life everyone else has designed for him, Lucas runs to the abandoned Blackwood Manor. There, he discovers a mysterious mirror that opens into an extraordinary kingdom hidden beyond the glass.In this strange world, reflections are more than images, and Lucas encounters Lucian, a boy who looks like him but possesses an independent identity and a life of his own. As Lucas explores the kingdom of the Speculum, he becomes entangled in a conflict involving Queen Helena, the kingdom's divided inhabitants, and a growing threat from those who would control its people.The deeper Lucas travels into this unfamiliar realm, the more he must confront the consequences of the expectations and false appearances he has carried for years. His connection to Lucian forces him to recognize the pain caused by denying another person the freedom to be themselves. When the kingdom approaches a breaking point, Lucas faces a choice: fight for control or finally take responsibility for the truth.The Kingdom Behind the Mirror is an imaginative fantasy about identity, freedom, and the courage to stop pretending. Through a world of enchanted glass, hidden passages, and difficult choices, it reminds readers that accepting ourselves-and allowing others to be their own people-can be the beginning of real change.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HQTVX5HQ
• ISBN13: 9798183061963
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Kirk Eichler
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"