Through the Dark Glass

By Aaron Reid

2026 Finalist - Montaigne Medal at the Eric Hoffer Awards - Each year, the Eric Hoffer Award presents the Montaigne Medal to the most thought-provoking books. These are books that either illuminate, progress, or redirect thought.

2026 Finalist - Next Generation Indie Book Awards Category of FIRST NOVEL (UNDER 50,000 WORDS).

2026 Finalist - Eric Hoffer Awards Category Finalist - Less than 10% of the nominees become category finalists.

Every reflection hides a lie.
Aaron was just another analyst working late into the night-until Lily's voice broke through the silence. What began as small favors and midnight fixes soon spiraled into something darker: a bond he could not let go of, a devotion that blurred into obsession.
As their connection deepens, Aaron convinces himself it's all for her, for their unspoken promises, for the future he believes she's too afraid to admit. But the deeper he buries the anomalies, the more the system cracks, and the more dangerous his obsession becomes.
When the auditors arrive and trust collapses, Aaron is forced to confront the one question that haunts every reflection: Was Lily ever really with him at all-or has he been chasing shadows through the glass?
Through the Dark Glass is a chilling psychological thriller about obsession, betrayal, and the lies we tell ourselves when the truth is too unbearable to face.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FTZX3HKL
• ISBN13: 9798267846424
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"