Jacob went to her for help to find a cure for his brother's turning into the Jade Goyle.

Named Miranda, Jacob's former lover before Reckless. He feels responsible for his younger brother and will go to any length to protect him. He takes it upon himself to find a cure to the dark curse Will happens to come across despite there being 'no cure'. Jacob loves his brother a lot, though he seldom shows it. This is one of his more complex relations. He is very clever, as he solved the mirror's riddle when he was only twelve years old. He is adventurous, as shown by his repeated visits to the mirrorworld, despite injury on his first visit. He is very loyal to the few friends that he has, although he prefers a solitary life. It is implied that he is very good looking. He greatly resembles his father, as is shown when a goyl identifies him as John Reckless's son just by looking at his face. He gives excuses to his family, losing himself in the mirrorworld. Upon his return to the normal world, he is met by his younger brother Will.Įver since his discovery, his visits there get evermore frequent, upsetting both his brother and his mother, who threatens to call the social workers. Although he is attacked by a malign being known as a 'stilt', he returns to the mirrorworld. Jacob obscures his reflection with his hand and an abandoned tower in a world he names the Mirrorworld after the portal that brings him there. Jacob concludes that the message refers to a mirror in John's study. After entering his study and discovering a slip of paper that reads, The mirror will open only for he who cannot see himself. Jacob is twelve years old when his father disappears, revealed to be into the Mirrorworld.

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