Sounds cool, right? The world-building has some great potential, and I do realize that this is only the first book in a series, but let’s go over some of the problems I had with this book: La Passe-miroir ", le succès transgénérationnel de Christelle Dabos". Le Monde.fr (in French) . Retrieved 27 April 2018.

Note: the one thing I did like about Ophelia is that I believe she is asexual, as she mentions more than once that she’s never felt sexual attraction before. And for that, I commend the author.If you're wondering, this really is not a romance. It's Ophelia's story of survival in a dark and dangerous situation. It's an interesting book because it reminds me more of the darker, more mature fantasy we used to get from authors like Tanith Lee. Written for older middle grade to teen audiences, but maybe not appropriate for every reader. This is in a similar vein and I would have LOVED it as a teenager, even if books for this age group are usually more cautious these days. The series was compared by the national press to that of Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling, or His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. [7] The first two books were awarded the Grand Prize of the Imaginary in the category francophone youth novel in 2016. [8] Those first two novels were subsequently released in English translation by Europa Editions in 2018 [9] and 2019. [10] The third novel in the series was released in English in 2020. [11] The fourth novel was published in France in November 2019. [12] Publications [ edit ] La Passe-miroir ( The Mirror Visitor quartet) [ edit ] A lush, romantic tale about family, duty, and discovering your independence, this book is going to be a crowd pleaser!” Tante Rosamonde – Ophelia’s aunt, she is a sweet and caring woman who provides a sense of stability and comfort to Ophelia throughout the book. Roseline –A member of the Dragon House and Thorn’s cousin, she is a haughty and disdainful woman who views Ophelia as a threat to her own position.

A Winter’s Promise is a beautifully structured system of mirrors, reflecting in its glittering facets many other books.”— The TLS Affascinante vedere come sia stato elaborato un sistema magico molto particolare, dove in ogni Arca (ovvero in ogni regno/regione) ognuno possiede un potere specifico, diverso da ogni altro.

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When Ophelia becomes betrothed to Thorn, a member of the fierce and mysterious Dragon clan, she is forced to leave her home and navigate the dangerous politics of the other clans at the Pole.