![]() ![]() She was alone and without protection if they discovered that she was engaged to Thorn, the most hated man in the whole city, she’d never save her skin. No doubt they were wondering who this young lady, desperately trying to hide under her parasol, was, but Ophelia certainly wasn’t going to tell them. Occasionally, they would look snootily down at her. With their imposing stature, pale hair, light eyes and clan tattoos, Ophelia felt even more diminutive, more dark-haired, more short-sighted and more of a stranger than ever in their midst. They were all Mirages, the masters of illusionism. That was why she felt particularly ill at ease among the courtiers now jostling her. ![]() “Ophelia was wary of fakes, but she was even more wary of individuals who used them to manipulate others. “UPCOMING RELEASES FROM MY FAVORITE SMALL PRESSES” “All the New Fantasy Books Coming Out in September!” “50 of Our Most Anticipated YA Fantasy Novels of 2018” “15 Highly Anticipated New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for Fall” by Adrian Liang, Ominvoracious: The Amazon Book Review “Ophelia is a hero for the ages, and I hope this series becomes the next big one that grabs the imaginations of young adults and adults alike.” Laura Graveline, Brazos Bookstore, Houston, TX “A lush, romantic tale about family, duty, and discovering your independence, this book is going to be a crowd pleaser!” Katerina Argyres, Bookshop West Portal, San Francisco, CA As the tension builds and mysteries are revealed, it’s impossible to put the book down.” Dabos delights and thrills readers as Ophelia finds herself caught in the middle of political intrigue and deadly secrets with nothing but her wits to keep her alive. The worldbuilding is incredible and Ophelia is a heroine you can immediately relate to: clever, resourceful, and constantly underestimated. “A Winter’s Promise is a stellar addition to the fantasy genre booksellers can recommend to adults and teens alike. School Library Journal (Starred Review) A Fall 2018 Kids’ Indie Next Great Reads Top 10 Pick the tiny-voiced powerhouse you can’t take your eyes off.” “A Winter's Promise” is SciFi/Fantasy Book of the Year."Ĭhristelle Dabos talks “A Winter’s Promise” “Ophelia is able to grow as a character without betraying her values.” “Today, The Mirror Visitor stands on the same shelf as Harry Potter.” Holds as much appeal for adult fantasy readers as for teens.” “This French best-seller, the first in Dabos’ immersive Mirror Visitor quartet, Not a drop of mastery is lost in translation.” Nuanced character development, and enthralling plot, even making it look easy. “Dabos has managed the rarely seen triad of complex worldbuilding, Imaginative world-building, and tightly-wound suspense.” “Dabos’ books provide an irresistible mix of character development, “A captivating fantasy thriller rife with magic and intrigue.” Margaret Rogerson, New York Times Bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens ![]() ![]() In its unique, dizzyingly magical world of treachery, illusion, and intrigue.” “As mesmerizing as a waking dream, A Winter’s Promise is certain to ensnare you “Europa Crosses into YA Territory with ‘A Winter’s Promise’” Inventive worldbuilding, and a sophisticated plot that will dazzle readers.” “Dabos’s darkly enchanting debut, a French bestseller, employs vibrant characters, » Read an excerpt from A Winter’s Promise (PDF). There, in the company of her inscrutable future husband, Ophelia slowly realizes that she is a pawn in a political game that will have far-reaching ramifications not only for her but for her entire world. Ophelia must follow her fiancé to the towering city of Citaceleste, where nobody can be trusted. Her peaceful existence on the ark of Anima is interrupted when she is promised in marriage to Thorn, a taciturn and influential member of a powerful clan from a distant ark, the cold and icy Pole. Ophelia, a mix of awkward misfit and misunderstood genius, possesses two special gifts: an unrivaled talent for reading the past of objects and the ability to travel through mirrors. A Winter’s Promise, the first installment in the Mirror Visitor Quartet, introduces readers to a remarkable heroine and to the richly imagined universe of the arks: floating celestial islands governed by the spirits of immortal ancestors. Lose yourself in the world of the arks and in the company of an unforgettable character in this French runaway hit by debut author Christelle Dabos. For readers of all ages, A Winter’s Promise is a fantastical story of intrigue and suspense that is becoming a worldwide cult phenomenon. ![]()
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