A Winter’s Promise

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‘Translated from the French, this international bestseller is world-building at its best. The unusual settings, original characters, dark intrigue, and fast-moving plot result in a book that leaves readers eagerly awaiting the next volume. It has great adult crossover as the characters and situations cross age levels.’ School Library Journal (Starred review)

‘Highly original and intricately imagined, this is world-building on an epic scale.’ Bookseller UK

‘Fantastic characters and superb world-building…this richly imagined, enthralling fantasy is packed with intrigue and is a perfect choice for readers of Philip Pullman. A cliffhanger at the end will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next instalment of this epic series.’ Readings

‘The Mirror Visitor stands on the same shelf as Harry Potter.’  Elle
‘As mesmerising as a waking dream, A Winter’s Promise is certain to ensnare you in its unique, dizzyingly magical world of treachery, illusion, and intrigue.’ Margaret Rogerson, author of An Enchantment of Ravens

‘A fantastic epic, definitely, but also a coming-of-age novel, this first volume makes a strong impression. A novelist is born.’ Le Figaro
‘Christelle Dabos impresses in this first novel with the power of her imagination. The architect of a bewitching and complex world, she sustains it with a subtle sense of wonder and elegant, flowing language. From metaphor to metaphor, this addictive and charming novel is also a great coming-of-age story.’ Telerama
`With surgical precision, Christelle Dabos has created a hybrid world between fantasy and the Belle Epoque.’ MadmoiZelle
`Vibrant characters, inventive world-building, and a sophisticated plot.’ * Publishers Weekly (Starred review)