The Mirror Visitor Quartet

De: Christelle Dabos

Narrado por: Emma Fenney

Long ago, following a cataclysm called the Rupture, the world was shattered into many floating celestial islands, now known as arks. Over each, the spirit of an omnipotent and immortal ancestor abides. The inhabitants of these arks each possess a unique power. Ophelia, with her ability to read the pasts of objects, must navigate this complex world using her trademark tenacity and quiet strength.

With its unforgettable heroine, rich and bountiful universe, and intrigue and suspense, Christelle Dabos's highly acclaimed The Mirror Visitor Quartet is perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson’s An Enchantment of Ravens, Melissa Albert’s The Hazel Wood, V.E. Schwab’s Shades of Magic series, Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone, Kenneth Oppel’s Airborne series, and N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth series.

This omnibus edition includes all four books:

• Book One: A Winter's Promise
• Book Two: The Missing of Clairdelune
• Book Three: The Memory of Babel
• Book Four: The Storm of Echoes

©2022 Christelle Dabos (P)2022 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Started off good, got worse

It was a really interesting idea and well executed, but it got very confusing and detail oriented and the relationship never really went anywhere. I wish I had stopped a couple books in.

Great story. Disappointing narrator

Although the narrator created different voices for each character, I disagreed with the personalities those voices implied.

The voice actor for the most part kept up with the different voices

I wish the ending was happier. I wish she got her love in the end.

Almost didn't listen because"god" talk

The very beginning said something about "god" so I almost didnt listen. But it's not abot God, it's just a good scifi story and i really enjoyed it.

Started off great

I loved books one through three but the author really lost me by the fourth book. I just think the author kind of went off into separate story lines and ended up being kind of hard to follow. She ties everything together by the end…

Started off good but ending was disappointing

Starting, it felt promising. Interesting world building, different types of magic. But as the ending was approaching, it felt extremely rushed and felt like the author was just ready to end it. The ending was left open, but it was a bit of a sad ending to me, which to me I enjoy a sad ending. The narrator I enjoyed. Giving each characters their own voices so it’s easier to keep up with who is talking.

Drags in places but good overall

Setting: Excellent
Overall plot: Excellent
Characters: Okay
Pacing: Poor to Okay

Could have been 3 books. The main characters are often unlikable, and the protagonist shows practically no agency whatsoever for the majority of the story. That can be maddening at times. Picks up for a great ending. Wish the author had had a better editor.

Continues to surprise you at every turn

First of all, putting all 4 books into a single audible book was fantastic because I used one credit for all 4. Thrilled!
This quartet had me absolutely on my toes the whole time. The ending left me with a cliff hanger which is why I gave a 4 star instead of 5. I hate the guessing with no definitive answer.
Overall great read, and reccomended for those looking for a new universe to delve into.

A Reflection upon Existence

The series is wonderful! Charming characters, an ever-evolving narrative focus, and deeper dives into the world add up to a great adventure. The first book is indoctrination, the second book is immersion, the third book is mystery, and the fourth book is revelation. Science, philosophy, and spirituality are all given the spotlight and the very balance of existence is addressed in a beautiful fashion. The performance by Emma Fenney is enchanting and I especially liked her rendition of Farouk, Ophelia, and Thorn. At times it felt like my years of personal intellectual pursuits had finally been captured in a gripping and mind-bending circumstance in a familiar but exaggerated world. The last book was literary bliss and my predictions were on track but the truth was so much better than expected. The story is mirror upon itself, and it is a reflection upon the soul of the people. I heard it through the public library and then purchased it afterward. I don't know if I would have heard about it otherwise! Eternally grateful for your thoughts, words, and dreams, Christelle Dabos!

narrator not my favourite

weird long pauses, huge differences in volume that made me keep having to turn the sound up and down in order to understand. also disagreed with her portrayal of a few of the characters (Archibald particularly) and the way she interpreted lines differently from how they were written, ie one character says something "sensuously" and she shouted it like an old timey auctioneer, or the text says the character rolls all their Rs and her narration doesnt do that (i get its a translation but its still in there). shes good, just too many hours in a row of this stuff and it started to really grate on me.

the first two books i loved, this lost me part way through the third.