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A Winter's Promise
- Narrated by: Emma Fenney
- Series: The Mirror Visitor Quartet, Book 1
- Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins
- Categories: Teen & Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Publisher's Summary
Plain-spoken, headstrong Ophelia cares little about appearances. Her ability to read the past of objects is unmatched in all of Anima, and, what’s more, she possesses the ability to travel through mirrors, a skill passed down to her from previous generations. Her idyllic life is disrupted, however, when she is promised in marriage to Thorn, a taciturn and influential member of a distant clan.
She must leave all she knows behind and follow her fiancé to Citaceleste, the capital of a cold, icy ark known as the Pole, where danger lurks around every corner and nobody can be trusted. There, in the presence of her inscrutable future husband, she 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.
Critic Reviews
“Dabos’s darkly enchanting debut, a French bestseller, employs vibrant characters, inventive worldbuilding, and a sophisticated plot that will dazzle readers.” (Publishers Weekly)
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- 匿名
- 31-10-2020
Amazing book, awful narrator
Halfway through this book which is EXCELLENT. Buy the print copy please, the narrator is terrible and put me off what would otherwise be a fantastic read. Her narration is fine when it comes to the general text but every character she voices is more annoying than the last. The amount of overacting that goes into each character is like watching a bunch of high schoolers performing Shakespeare very badly if the entire troupe also had head colds at the same time. I had to really push to get to where I am now and am sort of on the fence as to whether I should just give up and buy the book instead. Excellent marketing ploy if that's what it is.
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- Possum Bean
- 17-01-2020
S L O W
You think you know where the book is going and you get impatient for it to get there - and then before any one story is resolved a twist happens. So you think to yourself oh this was unexpected. Then it happens again and again. You just wish that so many seemingly unimportant things didn't occur or that you have to keep track of characters that you may never hear of again. It was very very slow going and I wanted to give up many times. I think the whole book could have been pared down to a few chapters of a good story. If you like stories where the characters don't behave the way you think they will, or lots of detail before any action happens then you will like this book. Commit to the next one in the series though as this one has no real ending.
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- Melinda E. Sabo
- 11-08-2019
Extraordinary
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it to you. It's well written: it's brilliantly provocative; features excellent characterization;, and transports your to a fantastic world.
56 people found this helpful
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- MacKenzie
- 17-10-2019
Strange Mistakes
Narration is excellent. I struggle to fall asleep to most female narrators, as those who perform voices tend to screech, but this woman can do myriad voices without resorting to too many excessively-high pitches. That said, her voice does not drone into monotony, so I stayed engaged and focused on the story during the day. I did, however, notice SEVERAL moments that seem like obvious editing misses, places where the narrator corrects a word or false starts, and it was missed during cleanup of the production. After listening to hundreds of audiobooks over the years without noticing a single mistake, (I am always listening for page turns, which brings me a small joy each time) it seems worth noting that there were multiple in this production. Another thing that bothers me: certain words don't *belong* in high fantasy. In this story, "champagne" is an example: champagne the beverage comes from Champagne the region in France. It feels out of place in worlds such as these, where there is no Europe, let alone France. I also came across this when the main character has a concern about "breaking the laws of physics"... in a world of magic, elaborate illusion, mind control, etc., surely the laws of physics would be understood--and probably named--differently? Perhaps these are personal peeves and a non-issue for others. In all, however, I found the relationships to be more realistic (and frankly, less idolizing of the toxic/unhealthy) than the last several fantasy novels I've listened to. I enjoyed the story and don't regret the credit.
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- Lynda
- 10-11-2019
the narrator was excellent
however, and i realize that she is young, but by god does ophelia complain a lot. it was grating enough to the point that i had to take a break from the book. it got a little better towards the end of the book or at least the last 2 hours of it, but i definitely hope that she grows up a little more by the next book.
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- Mo
- 19-10-2019
Memorable
I found the world interesting and the story compelling. Her characters help set this author apart. The "supporting" characters feel a little more complete than in many fantasy novels.
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- Eder Morales Mora
- 04-11-2019
excellent book!
Very interesting story, with evolving characters in a world that never ceases to surprise!. And the narration is simply superb.
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- Susanna E G
- 20-10-2019
a good fantasy read
I wanted it to go on and on... more books with Ophelia I hope! I loved the imagery and imagination mixed with intrigue. I want to visit Ophelia's new life again!
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-10-2019
Perfect!!!
This is a new favorite, I will totally be buying the physical copy. Onto book 2 now… also, PLEASE give us books 3 and 4 soon!!!
7 people found this helpful
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- Clarysherry
- 13-10-2019
Walk away
The book is so slow, the lead female character weak, the lead male gruff and stupid.
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- shopsalotta
- 09-09-2020
Enthralling although slow start
Well created world, and a heroine with an ACTUAL brain! Not the sharpest, but way better than so many heroines who survive on luck and stubborn personalities. Slow start, but it’s worth it. Storyline is intriguing and keeps you guessing.
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- karen a.
- 24-12-2020
great story
I really enjoyed this book and looked forward to going in the car to listen to it.
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