The Mirror of Venice. The Mirror, #1

Set in the mist-shrouded canals of 18th-century Venice, The Mirror of Venice follows the Bellini family, master glassmakers whose latest commission transcends the limits of their craft. Commissioned by the enigmatic Alessandro Virelli, they create a mirror of impossible clarity-a silvered surface that does not merely reflect the world, but seems to observe and respond to it. As the mirror is installed in Virelli's secluded estate, its presence begins to warp reality for those who gaze into it.
What starts as a subtle, unsettling delay in reflections soon evolves into a haunting psychological pull, as the glass begins to reveal hidden truths and "read" the souls of its owners. Alessandro becomes increasingly entranced by the mirror's "temperament, " a fascination that draws the concern of a mysterious Count who knows the dark history of such sentient objects. This gothic tale explores the dangerous intersection of artistic perfection and supernatural obsession, where the boundary between the viewer and the reflection begins to dissolve.