Raised in a family of circus performers, she's always dreamed of leading a more ordinary life. But when haunting music draws her into a strange and magical realm, one where anything can happen, her real life is stolen by a runaway from the other side. Helena must rescue the realm from chaos in order to win back her own not-so-ordinary life.

MirrorMask is a breathtaking film written by bestselling author Neil Gaiman and brought to life through the vision of acclaimed artist and director Dave McKean . This original novella is Helena's tale in her own voice, a stunning and magical journey.

Neil Gaiman is the author of the New York Times bestselling children's book Coraline and of the picture books The Wolves in the Walls and The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish , illustrated by Dave McKean . He wrote the script for the film MirrorMask and is also the author of critically acclaimed and award-winning novels and short stories for adults, as well as the Sandman series of graphic novels. Among his many awards are the World Fantasy Award, the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award , and the Bram Stoker Award . Originally from England, Gaiman now lives in the United States.

Stephanie Leonidas , star of the film of MirrorMask , has worked extensively on British TV and at the Royal Court Theatre; her other films include Crusade in Jeans, Feast of the Coat, Yes , and Fogbound .