Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
A Winter's Promise: Book One of The Mirror Visitor Quartet
A Winter's Promise: Book One of The Mirror Visitor Quartet | Christelle Dabos
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
Pick icon
100%
review
Brooke_H
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

Such a boring cover and cheesy title (what does it even mean?), but such a great fantasy! I loved the world building, complex magic system, and dark court intrigue. If you like fantasies that skew a little darker (think His Dark Materials), you‘ll also like this.

review
Skeeterisme
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

👍

33 likes1 stack add
blurb
humouress
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos

9781925626797
Ch 10 - Gamekeeper. Thorn is annoying me. I‘d sympathise with him having to get married when he doesn‘t want to but he‘s taciturn to the point of non-communication and he has no sympathy for Ophelia (in the same position) or her aunt Rosaline, transplanted to a strange, frozen world. He seems to be playing a political game but he hasn‘t even told them that yet but expects them to play along

humouress Citaceleste vaguely reminds me of Gormenghast or Lord Valentine‘s Castle; a city within a palace (it‘s been a while since I read the other 2) 5mo
humouress Originally written in French and translated into English. Not as smooth as it could be, especially with things like idioms 5mo
5 likes2 comments
review
Jolynne
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Mehso-so

This YA fantasy was okay but not good enough to want to pursue the series.

review
amma-keep-reading
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
Pickpick

of course, i need to see what happens.

review
MeJeMiller
post image
Pickpick

Great writing. I got invested in the world. It took me a while to really start liking it and my interest came in went but would definitely read the rest of the series.

review
JacintaMCarter
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

#2023Book53
I loved the characters, but the world-building seemed inconsistent, which made it difficult to keep track of some of the characters‘ movements and conflicts.

blurb
DebbieGrillo
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

My $25 book sale haul! My students will benefit.

86 likes1 comment
review
Isy
Pickpick

At first it was mere curiosity that kept me reading this, its an unusual concept and I wanted to see where it would go. It's a very slow burner this book and I didn't warm to Ophelia straight away but out of nowhere I loved her and had to know what was going to happen next. I love all the characters actually. However, being a translation there are a few sentences that jarred my concentration. Nevertheless, I've ordered Book 2.

review
Federoca
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

Good book

review
Smarkies
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

A little slow in spots but I am definitely intrigued by the world building and the political intrigue in the plot. Will be picking up book 2 when I am able.
This is also my #bookspin read for May.

28 likes1 stack add
review
Centique
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

An enjoyable fantasy - as other reviews have said the world building is wonderful but it does feel a little too slow at times. I‘m keen to read the next one - I think it might get faster paced. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator Emma Feeney did a great job. 🙌

merelybookish Ive always wondered about this series. The covers are so pretty! 3y
Rissreads I didn‘t finish this book. Just couldn‘t connect with it. 3y
Centique @Rissreads I can understand that. It was quite painful going in parts 😋 3y
79 likes3 comments
review
PageShifter
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Mehso-so

I love when it's not clear who are trustworthy and who aren't.

The world was so unique and interesting - there were so many awesome things that I loved.

I sometimes liked the writing that was a bit different than usual. I felt like the hole book was an introduction. I am interested to see how this story continues now when the characters & world are familiar to me.

#KickTheSlump #SeriesRead2022 #19822022 (11/41)

Librarybelle I have this on my to read list! 3y
PageShifter @Librarybelle Great to hear!! This was really unique book, I hope you enjoy 🥳 3y
TheSpineView Excellant work! 🤩📖 3y
16 likes3 comments
review
ShliShliReads
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
Pickpick

3.5 out of 5 stars

review
Gissy
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Mehso-so

Another book where I have mix feelings. This is a confuse world with many things going on and many characters. However, I‘m intrigued to see what will happen to the main characters, Ophelia and Thorn. I want to read book 2 to see how the story goes. This is a so-so story for me but I want to continue the series, what can I say🤷🏽‍♀️3.4⭐️Im happy that I finally read it and I love that cover😍 All the books in the series have similar covers😍

Gissy I finished it during #JoyousJanuary #Readathon @Andrew65
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaOfBooks
#NoShameReadathon22 @nessavamusic (YA fantasy)
GoodReads #ATY AroundTheYearin 52Books prompt #25 a book with more than 440 pages
#PastandOresentReadathon YouTuber Read a Book Gem prompt- Book you promised you will read in the future
Thank you🤗 @Chrissyreadit you sent me this book in 2018 #StuffedStockingSwap coordinated by @Avanders Happy I read it🥰
3y
Gissy I finished it during #JoyousJanuary #Readathon @Andrew65
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaOfBooks
#NoShameReadathon22 @nessavamusic (YA fantasy)
GoodReads #ATY AroundTheYearin 52Books prompt #25 a book with more than 440 pages
#PastandOresentReadathon YouTuber Read a Book Gem prompt- Book you promised you will read in the future
Thank you🤗 @Chrissyreadit you sent me this book in 2018 #StuffedStockingSwap coordinated by @Avanders Happy I read it🥰
3y
Avanders I also love that cover! It‘s sitting on my shelves waiting for me…. ☺️😘 3y
See All 16 Comments
Gissy #2022ReadingGoals read more books received in swaps 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
DGRachel I have the first two because the covers are gorgeous and almost bought the next two, but I made myself wait. I need to at least read the first to see if I like them at all. 3y
mabell What a cool cover! 3y
BiblioLitten The cover reminded me of 3y
Gissy @BiblioLitten I need to read that one too!😳☺️So many books, so little time 3y
Gissy @mabell Yes! Maybe that is why I want to continue with the series?😳🤣All the books in this serie are so beautiful and I hope I like book 2 so I can continue reading about this world. It a strange world but I‘m intrigued☺️ 3y
Gissy @mabell I will like to know your opinion. I definitely will buy book 2. 3y
Gissy @Avanders I will like to know your opinion but I will continue with book 2. I need to know what happened?😳☺️ 3y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 3y
Nessavamusic Looks interesting, but will resist lol 3y
Chrissyreadit Gissy I wish I did a good job of keeping track of swap books and gifts the way you have 😘🙌 3y
Gissy @Chrissyreadit I try to write on a sticky note the person who sent me the book, the date and in which swap I received it. But I have missed some names. I also keep the notecards inside the books🤗Love that. I‘m trying to read more books received in swaps. I love the cover of that book and I wanted to read it for ages. I‘m glad I did it because I‘m planning to read book 2 soon. Thank you again🥰 3y
49 likes16 comments
review
Booksbymybed
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

Finished first book of #themirrorvisitor series, delighted by excellent world building and intriguing set up for adventures to come. (I am also trying to read the original version, though my French is very rusty, because the translation felt a bit aloof to me.)

review
HollyBolly
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
Mehso-so

This one was weird to me. I feel like I should have liked it more than I did. Honestly, I am a bit disappointed, but it wasn't a bad book. It kept me reading. I'm just left a little sour.

blurb
HollyBolly
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

Starting this one as a buddy read on StoryGraph. Trying out the new feature from them.

26 likes1 stack add
review
Jas16
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Mehso-so

This started off really strong with some interesting world building that had me convinced I would be buying the rest of the series before the weekend ends but then it really went downhill for me. Tons of intrigue but not much plot, I don‘t mind a slow read but this felt so overly long I was happy to reach the end.

review
Sharanya
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Mehso-so

The “next Harry Potter” this is not, but that doesn‘t stop it from being a delightful read on its own!

✨ R E A L L Y cool premise
✨ intriguing philosophical world-building

— okay characters
— plot is interesting but takes its time (can be good, can be bad)
— the romance is like, the least interesting part

Overall: A fantastical dystopia with political machinations & a decent, if tepid, romance that keeps you interested. ★★★☆☆.

BennettBookworm Whenever something is advertised as the “next HP,” I always wish they hadn‘t set such high expectations 🤦🏻‍♀️lol 3y
Sharanya @BennettBookworm right?? Like, why would you set yourself up to be disappointing like that?? 3y
BennettBookworm Totally! Lol 3y
9 likes3 comments
blurb
Ast_Arslan
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

The tagged book is here for a reason 😂

staci.reads 😂 3y
BiblioLitten 😄😄 3y
30 likes2 comments
review
Elias1
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
Pickpick

This really needs more recognition. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

blurb
Weisubei
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

A very unlikely coupling - Ophelia and Thorn
*Taken from Pinterest

review
Weisubei
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

4.3 ?
A whirlwind adventure into a strange new world after The Rupture. God splintered the world and divided it into arks (which floated in the sky just like the cover). Each ark are different, and each are governed by ancient human (an immortal with great magical power). Enters Ophelia, a girl from Anima with special ability of travelling through mirror and "reading" objects, she can touch any objects and she can know its past as well as ?

Weisubei The people that touch the objects. The book starts with an engagement of Ophelia and Thorn, a man from a faraway Ark with a very harsh weather and culture. The start of this book is rather slow but once you get into it, it pulls you right in and doesn't let go. I find Thorn a problematic and very cold but I can't help falling for his harsh attitude. Definitely a MUST read if you love good character developent and great magical system. 3y
TheSpineView Great job! 🤩 3y
TheAromaofBooks Sounds intriguing!!! 3y
12 likes4 comments
blurb
Allietaylor16
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

I picked this one up at a used bookstore in Asheville yesterday! I‘ve been wanting to read it for awhile now!

review
Johanna414
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

This isn't necessarily the book to read if you're looking for a strong, exciting plot... it moved slowly and took time with the characters and world building. I loved it though!

Cathythoughts Nice review & amazing cover 4y
46 likes1 comment
blurb
Johanna414
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

This isn't exactly the most fast paced book in the world, but I am thoroughly enjoying it. Unfortunately, I have turned into such a slow reader lately that's it's taking me ages to get through anything!
I'm sending myself to bed early and hoping to get through at least 50 pages...

blurb
Johanna414
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

I bought book one on kindle recently and I'm really enjoying it, but the lure of these gorgeous covers was too strong to resist...
It's a happy #bookmail day!

37 likes1 stack add
blurb
Johanna414
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

A little taste test to figure out why I'm so interested in this kindle thing... #catsoflitsy

candority Hahaha so cute! 4y
Soubhiville 🤣 too funny 4y
LeahBergen 😆😆 4y
36 likes3 comments
review
magicalshelves
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

4⭐️
This book was full of whimsical charm and political intrigue. The world and characterizations really reminded me of Howl‘s Moving Castle. I love that it didn‘t follow the cookie cutter model of a majority of YA books. I couldn‘t quite give it five stars because parts of it were a bit confusing and the plot was relatively slow. I am eager to read the sequel.

Booksbymybed I was thinking Howl‘s Moving Castle the whole time too:D 3y
9 likes1 comment
blurb
mrsmarch
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

What is this trend of stopping YA fantasy books just as the heroine is crossing a threshold to another plane or world? This is the second time I have encountered this storytelling device. I am quite impressed with the layered unfolding of Dabos‘ story as it moves along. Nothing is what - or who - it seems. #newyearwhodis

AnneCecilie I must admit that I didn‘t think about that plot device, but then I don‘t read much YA. I was just lost in the story 4y
mrsmarch @AnneCecilie I read a book last spring for #LMPBC that had the exact same device at the end — so it was striking. 4y
mrsmarch @AnneCecilie I‘m definitely interested in the rest of this series! It‘s a quartet but the fourth doesn‘t seem to be in English yet. 4y
AnneCecilie If the book you tagged is anything like the The Mirror series, I have to check it out. I‘ve ordered it from the library that is closed at the moment, but hopefully I don‘t have to wait too long. 4y
AnneCecilie I hope the 4th is out this year 🤞 4y
43 likes2 stack adds5 comments
blurb
AnneCecilie
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

Day 5 of #12Booksof2020

The 3 books so far out in The Mirror Visitor Quartet.

We meet Ophelia who is married off to Thorn. They originally live on different Arks so Ophelia has to move to his and learn to live in a new world.

Andrew65 Love the look of these. 4y
Moray_Reads I really enjoyed the first two, especially the 2nd but I was quite disappointed with the third. Saying that, it may have been my disengaged 2020 brain... 4y
58 likes2 comments
blurb
SassenachTheBookWizard
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

I read this book before and was not a fan but my friend really enjoyed the audiobook and asked me to try it in that format so giving it another shot

blurb
Chittavrtti
post image

September/ October books read:)

Darthdad Really enjoyed both the Discovery books. Really enjoying both the books and the tv show 4y
3 likes1 comment
blurb
thegreentealibrarian
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

I haven't finished a book yet but decided to add the French edition of A Winter's Promise to the rotation. 😂 It's been nice to read it in the original but it is slower going. #readathon Hour 8

blurb
Chittavrtti
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

Jane Eyre meets Dangerous Liasions.

2 likes1 stack add
review
Nebklvr
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

Fantasy, intrigue, betrayal, and dragons...what more could you want? A uniquely drawn world with deep political conspiracies.

37 likes2 stack adds
blurb
Nebklvr
post image

I hope this one maintains. So far, it is great.

38 likes1 stack add
blurb
Kryckett
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

Huzzah for sunshine and Sundays 😎

review
Lalunadimezzo
post image
Pickpick

Questo libro mi ha colpita dal primo istante in cui l‘ho visto in libreria, sarà stata la copertina o il titolo, ma lo comprai volentieri. Lo lessi dopo un anno, non so perché aspettai tanto, forse perché c‘erano tanti altri libri da leggere prima. Un fantasy con i fiocchi direi, non mi sono pentita dell‘acquisto, fiera di averlo nella mia libreria, sono ormai in attesa dell‘ultimo libro che chiuderà questa splendida avventura! ✨

blurb
Kryckett
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

Don‘t mind Sadie ... she is just going to stand guard in front of the reading chair.

review
Moray_Reads
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

I really enjoyed this fun and original fantasy. Engaging characters and a cleverly constructed world. Just the escapism I needed.

atla What a gorgeous cover! 5y
42 likes3 stack adds1 comment
review
MidnightBookGirl
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

This book really surprised me! The world building was wonderful (and mostly terrifying, I have no wish to marry into the Dragon family despite my love for Thorn). Will be picking up book 2!

64 likes5 stack adds
blurb
smilingshelves
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

One of these things is not like the others... I just finished A Winter's Promise and put it on my shelf. I loved the book, but boy, the words on that spine are going to bug me. Anyone else, or is this just me?

KarouBlue I noticed it too on my copy!! 5y
Prairiegirl_reading Ugh! I hate that!!! 5y
40 likes2 comments
blurb
MidnightBookGirl
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

My current #audiobook.

smilingshelves I'm reading this one right now and loving it so far! 5y
MidnightBookGirl I'm enjoying it! It's definitely not what I expected, in a good way. 5y
60 likes2 stack adds2 comments
review
LeticiaToraci
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image
Pickpick

This was very original and surprising and I could not stop simpathysing with the main character Ophelia.😁 I will go on reading this series for sure! #Booked2020 #winter #covercrush @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

Bklover Sounds good- stacked! 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Cool cover! 📚♥️👊🏻 5y
Cinfhen Great photo 💙 5y
16 likes3 comments
blurb
LeticiaToraci
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

I talk in detail about my #StartOnYourShelfathon Goals and TBR in my new blog post at leticiatoraci.worpress.com

review
rmaclean4
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
Pickpick

I zoomed through this. What a delight. I particularly like the Pride and Prejudice element to the story. Excited to read the next in the series.

batsy Oooh! P&P element has me intrigued. 5y
13 likes1 comment
blurb
rmaclean4
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

#bookreport #weeklyreading another slow reading week for me. Too much work, not enough reading time! I am loving A Winter's Promise! I have ordered the second book so I can continue with the series. I need to finish The Witches Are Coming but I am not enjoying it as much as Shrill. The Dutch House is suffering from my lack of large chunks of time to read and sink into the book. Goal for this week is to finish these three.

FlowerFairy Your mug is FABULOUS!!! 💜 5y
21 likes1 comment
blurb
rmaclean4
A Winter's Promise | Christelle Dabos
post image

#weeklyforecast this week I should finish The Collected Schizophrenia ( amazing essay collection) and the next audiobook will be A Winter's Promise. I want to read a book in translation at least every other month this year. I also hope to finish The Dutch House this week also! I am not sure I will complete Here Come The Witches this week but I should get close.