The Dream Mirrors by Megan Mary is the second installment of the Witches of Maple Hollow Series. In this second book, after the disappearance of her friends, Hannah uses a magical system of portals and dreams to find them in this Fantasy Mystery.

The narration by Pearl Hewitt gave it a Middle School/YA feel and found myself going back to the eBook to read it instead of listening to the audio.

While I am sure it will be helpful to read the first book, I was able to easily and quickly catch up on the mechanics of the world and magic system without reading the first installment. I do recommend this book for those who like a slow burning mystery in a fantasy backdrop and don't like complex magic systems.

Thank you Inner Realms Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read the ARC and listen to the ALC. All opinions are my own.

Rating: 3 Stars
Pub Date: May 30 2025

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Dreamy, atmospheric and mystic.
Not fast paced but more of a slow burn and really interesting to pick up a few years after the first book.

This book starts a few years after the events of the first book.
The author always describes the surroundings and the characters beautifully.
There is much magic and it can be a little eerie at times.
Hannah as always is a good character and growing as she goes.
If you like dreams and portals you will love this.
Hannah is trying to discover things through mirrors, portals and dreams to find her friend who has disappeared.
As with the first book thoroughly enjoyable characters and story.
Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher.

This was an atmospheric novel that explores important themes of being true to oneself, not allowing other people's thoughts about oneself alter them, and the struggle for positivity through many metaphysical elements like mirrors, dreams, and vortices.

The characters were interesting and even though this was the second in the series I could understand what was going on without having read the first one. I have to admit the pace was slower than I thought it would be. It was seemed to me more an exploration of possible areas of metaphysical information than a high-octane race to save someone. The metaphysical ideas were interesting and it has a positive message; I just thought the sense of menace could have been a bit higher.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Megan Mary for the advance review copy.

The Dream Mirrors is a testament to Mary's talent for blending the ethereal with the real in a way that feels both grounded and otherworldly. What starts as a quiet unraveling soon pulls you into haunting dreamscapes, layered emotions, and the cozy-yet-enigmatic charm of Maple Hollow. I was confused at first (totally my fault for skipping book one!), but once I caught up, this story became such a delight. I absolutely loved it.

I did read the first book to give me an accurate setting and story for this book
Overall it was a very fun read, although it did come across more ya than new adult
The world building and atmospheric imagery the author provides is really engaging.
My favourite aspect was the talking familiars
Overall it was an wonderfully witchy read
Thank you for the opportunity to read this as an arc

This is a very interesting book. I love the mystery and the magical aspects. The dream mirrors are very cool and I love how they are explained and used in the book. The characters are entertaining and fun to learn about. I wish I had the power to read books without reading them. I haven't read the first book but I feel it isn't necessarily needed in order to enjoy this book. The book is easy to follow along with and the book has its own issues that aren't brought from the first book.

I did a co read of this book with the audiobook and I had so much fun. Such a good read, and I’m excited to read more for this author. The plot and narration was great, and the overall book was a fun time. Can’t wait to read more from this author!

I wish I had read book 1! Really enjoyed this short read! Magical elements all the way through - i am a sucker for magic so it definitely hit the reading spot!

Thanks for this ARC read!

I absolutely adored the first book in this series—it felt like getting wrapped up in a cozy hug with just the right touch of magic and mystery. The subtle witchy, paranormal vibes were unexpected in the best way, and I didn’t realize how much I wanted a book like that until I read it. It was atmospheric and comforting while still leaving little breadcrumbs of intrigue and mysticism without over-explaining. It hit that perfect balance of whimsical and warm, and I was genuinely excited to dive into book two.

Unfortunately, the second book took a completely different turn—and not in a good way. I can still sense that the author is trying to keep the same themes, but instead of weaving them into the story naturally like before, this one feels like reading a spiritual textbook. There's a heavy emphasis on dream walking, mysticism, and metaphysical ideas, but it’s presented more like a lecture than a story. I’ve tried to push through it three separate times, hoping it would click, but I just can’t get into it. That cozy, magical spark from book one is totally missing for me in this sequel, and it’s been a real letdown.

I was super excited for this book because Megan did so good with the first one! It was truly the pumpkin spice that I needed. This one however it was very lacking. I lost interest halfway through, it just wasn’t hitting the spot for me. Her work is still truly amazing, I did read all the way to the end, but this one just didn’t get me like the first one did. I’ll still continue the series that is without a doubt.

Thank you Megan for sending me the arc

After reading book 1 i wanted to read more I’m happy this has picked from it, once again I enjoyed reading it which it was a bit longer I loved the plot the magical elements and the mystery bits in and the characters I can’t wait to read more from the author

The Dream Mirrors is a very creative book with wonderful descriptions that tap into fascinating concepts. I listened to the audio. Loved the narrator, who brought the story to life even more. I slowed down with reading as it had a little too many filter words and stage directions for my personal taste. However, a very creative story filled with wonderful, imaginative details.

Book 2 in the series sees more mystery, more magical powers and a lot of portals. If you love witchy vibes reminiscent of Charmed and Sabrina, I can only recommend this series. It’s a fun read and it was a joy exploring the powers of our FMC Hannah. Thru mirrors, portals and dreams she needs to find her way to solve the mystery of her friend that goes missing.
An abundance of talking cats, is an added bonus 🐈‍⬛🐈😻

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the eARC

While the premise of this story was really intriguing and had a lot of potential, I found that the writing style just wasn’t quite for me. It felt a bit younger than what I typically enjoy, and I think it would be a great fit for a tween audience or readers who are just starting to explore fantasy. That said, I can absolutely see it resonating with a younger demographic who would connect more with the tone and pacing.

loved book 1 so was waitingggg for book 2! I needed to know what would happen
Such an interesting fantasy and magic system!
I look forward to more from this author!

Thank you NetGalley for this arc!