#the mirror visitor quartet

[thegirlivealwaysbeen]

A WINTER’S PROMISE by Christelle Dabos

[starlightcleric]

So I finished the last book of the Mirror Visitor Quartet today, and funnily enough (to me) it's the least well reviewed on Goodreads. Many people don't like the departure from the heavy political intrigue of the first two.

But.

I didn't actually enjoy the first two books that much, the only reason I kept reading the series is because I was really invested in whatever the hell was going on with God. And since the last book deals entirely with that, it's actually my favorite of the series XD

[ailurophilea-angel]

i.... must.. share.. AU!!!!!!!!!!!!

If anima and the pole switched ?

I have an au where its like if Anima acted like the pole. So, three main families ruling, shenanigans ensue. I’m not original enough and I don’t like diverting from canon too much, so the people you meet representing each family is Ophelia (obv), Elizabeth, and Fox. (i know they’re just ginger but like cmon! its js an AU ignore canon for my poor soul.)  And Thorn and Berenilde come to Anima, along with a few others, like Archibald- simply couldn’t resist myself. like in the pole, each family has their own ‘symbol’.

This is still very very much in the works and being flushed out, but I really enjoy the idea of this kinda stuff :-) 

my art ><

[bogwitchbooks]

I’m reading A Winter’s Promise (first book in the Mirror Visitor Quartet) and I have no clue what’s happening, but I am loving it and the vibe so far.

[angelaanimates]

[thelionessandmedusa]

Rereading A Winters Promise (Book one of the Mirror Visitors Quartet) because I read it a while back and liked it. Currently trying to decide if I want to skip ahead to book 3 (the only other one my library has available digitally) or wait until Thursday when my paperback copies are supposed to arrive and read book 2.

Side note: yes it’s kind of annoying how the beginning of the book stresses how Ophelia is “not like other girls” but at least they gave a legitimate reason for her to be “incurably clumsy” i.e. her body got trapped going between two mirrors when she was a child and now she can’t control it very well

[obsmax]

[caffeinated-bibliophile]

*vibrating with barely contained excitement*

Big LibroFM sale this week (22nd-28th) because of Independent Bookstore Day

[child-of-hurin]

Hello!

Would you mind if I asked you to confirm some things, since you've read the Mirror Visitor Quartet in its original French? I've been thinking about the 'maternal/paternal God' themes and was wondering if in the original French, The Other is gendered as male, as he is in the English translation? And also, whether on that scene on the wall where Ophelia is talking to Agatha, whether they refer to their mother in the equivalent French term of 'mommy', or is it something else?

Thank you in advance!

The Other IS referred to as male -- I think it's pretty!! Significant! That both the Other and God, as personas/facets of Eulalie, are referred to in the male... There's something fascinating to me about the way this book is discussing (the failure and absence of) motherhood, though I never quite manage to articulate it... It's very compelling! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the topic if you have any! But there is something about the repetition of this theme in: Berenilde's motherhood issues, Roseline who's infertile, Ophelie who's also infertile, Eulalie who's... infertile... The whole state of Anima which is run by the driest mother figures you can imagine, Artemis included...

Paralleled with the characters who seem to be dealing with their own mother issues, from the perspective of children: Thorn, Octavio, Elizabeth, Farouk --- and ofc Ophelie herself...

Back to the Other, isn't it kind of interesting that the one child who manages to escape him is gender-fluid Janus? I wonder if that's gonna jump out to me in some way when I reread book 4, I can't wait!

[theinquisitxor]

January 2024 Reading Wrap

First wrap up of the new year! I read 8 books this month, and I'd say it was a strong reading month overall. I read some new releases, caught up or finished series, and read some good stuff! I read 6 fantasy books, 1 nonfiction, and 1 regular fiction. 6 books I read physical copies, and 2 audiobooks.

1.A Winter's Promise (Mirror Visitor Quartet 1) by Christelle Dabos. 3/5 stars. This is a book I've been wanting to read since before it was translated into English. This book didn't quite live up to the expectations I had of it, but I still overall enjoyed it. I plan to continue the series, possibly quarterly. Young adult fantasy.

2. A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft. 4.5/5 stars. Another great Allison Saft book, and this one is possibly my favorite so far. This is exactly my type of fantasy romance and I was very invested in reading this. It's about a young magical seamstress who is commissioned to make the royal wedding clothes for the kingdom's prince. Young adult fantasy.

3.Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard. 3/5 stars. This was a fun read, but not the most exciting or great as it had the potential to be. The story has a fun cast of characters, and enjoyable world, but not a whole lot happened in this book. I can def see Aveyard's LOTR inspirations in this. I plan on continuing this series soon.

4.The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake. 2/5 stars. This was a disappointing end to a series and was very lackluster and fell apart at the end. Disappointing because of how much I loved book 2. There were some redeeming moments, but much of this book felt unnecessary or frustrating. Adult fantasy.

5.Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. 5/5 stars. This is a collection of essays by the author about the world around us, life, nature, and the way we interact with the world. Absolutely my new favorite thing and much of Kimmerer's teachings in the book resonate with me very deeply. Read on audio- which I highly recommend. Nature/essays.

6.Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde 2) by Heather Fawcett. 5/5 stars. This was just as good as book 1, and I loved the new adventure and learning more about fairies. Emily and Wendall are my favorite, and I can't wait to see how this series concludes.

7.Beartown (Beartown 1) by Fredrik Backman 4.5/5 stars. I read this book in less than 24 hours and it emotionally abused me throughout. I'm late to the game in regards to this book (no pun intended) but I'm glad I finally read it. Backman never disappoints, and I plan to continue the series soon. Fiction.

8. Mislaid in Parts Half-Known (Wayward Children 9) by Seanan McGuire. 4/5 stars. This felt like the continuation of Antsy's story from book 8, but with some of our main cast of characters on a new quest. Very enjoyable and another solid installment in the series. Is the last time we see the "main cast?". Read on audio. Fantasy.

That's it for January! I am currently reading my TBR Pick of the Month, The Throne of the Five Winds, but I am only still in the first half of the book, so I will have to finish it up for Feb. I also started a new nonfiction audiobook, but am still in the first half of that as well.

February TBR:

finish The Throne of the Five Winds by SC Emmett

Crescent City 3

Nonfiction Audiobook (finish)

Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

What Feasts at Night by T Kingfisher

TBR Pick of the month

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman (?)

[thewomaninthetanjacket]

it's probably already been said that if you really liked the surrealism and driving desire to punch god directly in the face vibes of la passe-miroir/the mirror visitor quartet by christelle dabos, you'll probably like his dark materials by phillip pullman but also also! you'd probably enjoy the library at mount char by scott hawkins.

[bloomlapaquerette]

Do you like to take quizz ?

I made a quizz about the mirror visitor quartet. If you like those books you might enjoy this :) https://uquiz.com/c8qxAO

have a nice day <3

[erieautumnskies]

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Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw

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The Mirror Visitor Quartet by Christelle Dablos

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Sakura Park by Bailey Rae

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[deerkick]

may or may not have binged the entire mirror visitor quartet in like twenty four hours...highly recommend, highly highly

now to find all the fanart the internet has ever made for it

[artbyneki]

Ophelie & Thorn from The Mirror Visitor Quartet ❄️✨

[obsmax]

nobody understands the relationship between a girl and her obsession with The Mirror Visitor Quartet (she will never know peace again)