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What If Your Mirror Refused to Lie? Amelia’s Story Begins
WHTTR
July 12, 2025
🪞 The Mirror Is Watching Back 🪞
Hey, Whttries!
Some reflections are more than surface deep. Some reflect who you were, who you are—and who you’re terrified to become.
This week on Indie Ink Spotlight, we’re stepping through the glass with Amelia and The Mirror, the debut novel by Priyanshu Sharma. It’s a speculative, emotionally intricate story that blends science fiction, philosophical fable, and poetic heartache—all through the eyes of a brilliant and brave young girl named Amelia.
Sharma doesn’t just write stories—he opens conversations. And this one invites us into the delicate space between technology and soul, curiosity and consciousness, where a child’s mind might just be the most honest lens through which to examine the world.
First Lines
In a world where artificial intelligence and self-awareness ripple beneath every surface, young Amelia’s mirror begins asking questions. And not just “Who’s the fairest?”
Her reflection is intelligent. Inquisitive. Alive. It doesn’t echo— it engages.
But as Amelia leans into this mysterious new companionship, she begins to face questions she’s not ready to answer—from grief and loneliness to the very nature of thought. The mirror is a metaphor, but also a real and present companion. A consciousness. A challenger.
The deeper she goes, the more this playful, magical setup unfurls into a layered inquiry: What if your mirror was more honest than the world outside it? And even harder: What if it knew you better than you know yourself? Through a subtle blend of childlike wonder and mature introspection, Sharma pulls us into a narrative that mirrors our own inner dialogues—quiet, sharp, and full of possibilities. |  Listen to the Podcast |
Between the Lines
If you’ve ever read The Little Prince and wished the fox had quantum consciousness, this is your next read.
Priyanshu Sharma didn’t set out to write a children’s book. He set out to write truth—and then framed it in the story of a child. His influences range from Carl Sagan to Oscar Wilde, and his story carries that same duality: accessible, but infinite.
His interview reveals a writer who lives at the intersection of thought and feeling, science and soul. Sharma reads non-fiction to fill his mind, but writes fiction to free it.
What inspired this story? "The desire to help people question their perceptions, thoughts, and beliefs. The mirror is a metaphor for inner dialogue—and I wanted to ask: how well do we really know ourselves?” | What do you hope readers take away? "That there is no age to begin asking big questions. That pain, love, and identity are not always separate things—and sometimes, facing ourselves is the most honest journey we can take." | What's something people wouldn't expect from your writing life? "That I read mostly non-fiction—science, psychology, philosophy. My fiction is where I let those ideas breathe." |
Margins & Meanings
"The mirror is a metaphor for inner dialogue—and I wanted to ask: how well do we really know ourselves?" |  |
Sharma’s background in science, spirituality, and poetic thought saturates every line of Amelia and The Mirror. But don’t expect lectures—expect invitations.
He writes with the clarity of a scientist and the soul of a dreamer. Each sentence feels like it was written not just to be read, but to be sat with. Reflected on. Absorbed.
The mirror becomes more than a plot device. It becomes a philosophical tool. A manifestation of curiosity and self-inquiry. And for a girl like Amelia—precocious, grieving, and reaching for answers in a world too big to make sense—it's also a lifeline.
What results is not just a story, but a meditation. One that lingers long after the final page is turned.
Shelf Life
The Last Page
With Amelia and The Mirror, we’re reminded that reflections are not passive. They’re participatory. And sometimes, they know things we’ve tried to forget.
This book doesn’t preach—it prods. It doesn’t shout—it reflects. Sharma writes with the courage to ask small questions that lead to big places.
We’re honored to spotlight Priyanshu Sharma this week. His voice, like his protagonist, is gentle but unafraid. This is fiction that doesn’t flinch.
Every Saturday, WHTTR’s Indie Ink Spotlight brings you one voice, one story, and one mirror that doesn’t look away.
Because who has time to read?
We do. Together.
The WHTTR Team
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