I liked Mordant's Need as well, until I went back and read it again about a year and a half ago. Upon which I realised:
1. Mirrors pretty. Cute. Original.
2. Female character revoltingly passive.
3. Dear gods, this man writes badly.

On the other hand, there's always a sort of vindictive satisfaction in re-reading it, Master Eremis always reminds me irresistibly of the Bastard Ex-Boyfriend From Hell.