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Ophelia –The protagonist of the narrative, Ophelia, is a quiet, reserved young woman who has the ability to understand the history of things. Thorn, a powerful and mysterious figure from another ark, is her fiancé. Identity and self-discovery –As Ophelia navigates the complex political and social facets of the society she lives in, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. She finds it difficult to understand her unique abilities and make a name for herself in a society that values power and position. Farouk –The head of the Farouk family and the wealthiest and strongest man with aspirations to control the Arks is Farouk.
A Winter’s Promise: Book One of The Mirror Visitor Quartet
Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire 2016 – Alter1fo". Alter1fo (in French). 11 May 2016 . Retrieved 27 April 2018. Mysticism and magic –The novel is filled with mysticism and magic and it includes people who have a range of paranormal abilities. It examines magic’s limits and how they impact the future of the earth.Betrayal and loyalty – The novel looks at the complex relationships between the people as well as the deceit that usually happens when ambition and power are at stake. It also highlights how essential building strong relationships and succeeding are, particularly when it comes to trust and commitment. 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. Power and corruption – The novel examines how abuse of power may lead to ethically questionable decisions being made by individuals. It highlights how important transparency and accountability are to sound government. At first she found the writing to be an escape, then found that it was helping her to reconstruct herself. As she kept going, she discovered her ‘second nature’. She also joined an online author community called Silver Plume that gave her encouragement. They were so supportive that she decided to take up her first challenge in literature, to enter a contest for youth novels written for the first time and did quite well! I respect your opinion and I do agree with you: this book (just like any other) is not for everyone, but I couldn’t leave without saying anything.
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Ophelia’s role is to spy on the other Arks for Thorn’s family and discover what they are keeping secret. In an effort to protect her own family and find out the truth about her new spouse, she unwillingly agrees to the duty, but she subsequently regrets it. La Passe-miroir ", le succès transgénérationnel de Christelle Dabos". Le Monde.fr (in French) . Retrieved 27 April 2018.The nitty-gritty: Lots of potential, but unfortunately, this story was too problematic for my taste.
A WINTER’S PROMISE by Christelle Dabos – Review A WINTER’S PROMISE by Christelle Dabos – Review
Thorn – Ophelia’s enigmatic and commanding fiancé, he comes from the far-off Ark of the Pole and possesses a unique power to control gravity. He is from the powerful noble lineage called the House of the Dragon.According to Ophelia, the “Invisible,” a powerful force in the Arks is responsible for many disappearances and mysterious deaths that have happened throughout the various Arks. 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.
A Winter’s Promise-Christelle Dabos - AtoZsummary A Winter’s Promise-Christelle Dabos - AtoZsummary
A Winter's Promise" is the very first volume of the Mirror Visitor Quartet, showcasing the moment when Ophelia's world is turned upside down. It's tough not to say more without spoiling anything, so I won't. I read the novel in a couple of sittings, even if there wasn't as much action (so far) as I thought there would be. We do spend, however, a lot of time in Ophelia's shoes, observing, discovering and appreciating a world building of staggering beauty. If you like stories with imaginary worlds, singular architecture and flamboyant characters, this is for you. I don't know why I've never read much from the steampunk genre (let alone French steampunk, from which this story is translated). Steampunk is a literary movement that mixes fantasy and science fiction. I'd reference it as uchronia, refering to the Industrial Revolution with reminders of the Victorian Era. This is how I project in my mind the colossal work of author Christelle Dabos, who managed to write a steampunk story that stands out among its own genre. In 2013, she won the Gallimard-RTL-Télérama prize for first youth novel, for A Winter's Promise, the first volume of her Mirror Visitor quartet. [3] The title of the series ( La Passe-miroir in French) is inspired by Le Passe-muraille, a literary work by the French writer Marcel Aymé. [4]The Rupture was a cataclysm that changed everything long ago. The result of the world being shattered meant that it was broken into many different celestial islands that floated, called arks. For her part, Ophelia resides peacefully on an ark that is known as Anima. Les fiancés de l'hiver, Gallimard Jeunesse, Collection Hors Série, 528p, 2013, ( ISBN 9782070653768) One of Ophelia’s uncles has some great advice for her, after she confesses that she has no intention of having sex with Thorn: Berenilde – Thorn’s aunt, she is a calculating and ambitious woman who seeks to manipulate Ophelia to further her own agenda. 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 ]
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