The Glass of Lead & Gold is a novella set in the Mirrorworld, though it doesn't bear any reference to the characters in the Reckless series or add anything worthwhile to the setting. What it is, though, is a charming and at times thought-provoking story of an orphan, Tabetha Brown, struggling to make a living as a mudlark on the Themse, with delightful illustrations by the author. The majority of the tale takes place on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and the whole story is suffused with a very Christmassy feel. A shame that there were a couple of plot inconsistencies that detracted from the enjoyment; in a book that's less than 100 pages it shouldn't be too hard to keep track of which hand Ofelia is missing, especially when there's a helpful illustration. ( )