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| Original Title: | The Dark Mirror |
| ISBN: | 0765348756 (ISBN13: 9780765348753) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.julietmarillier.com/books/thedarkmirror.html |
| Series: | The Bridei Chronicles #1 |
Juliet Marillier
Paperback | Pages: 561 pages Rating: 3.97 | 8706 Users | 478 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Dark Mirror (The Bridei Chronicles #1) |
| Author | : | Juliet Marillier |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 561 pages |
| Published | : | March 6th 2007 by Tor Fantasy (first published September 1st 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Romance. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Historical Fantasy |
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THE DARK MIRROR is the first book in Juliet Marillier's Bridei Chronicles.
Bridei is a young nobleman fostered at the home of Broichan, one of the most powerful druids in the land. His earliest memories are not of hearth and kin but of this dark stranger who while not unkind is mysterious in his ways. The tasks that he sets Bridei appear to have one goal-to make him a vessel for some distant purpose. What that purpose is Bridei cannot fathom but he trusts the man and is content to learn all he can about the ways of the world.
But something happens that will change Bridei's world forever...and possibly wreck all of Broichan's plans. For Bridei finds a child on their doorstep on a bitter MidWinter Eve, a child seemingly abandoned by the fairie folk. It is uncommonly bad luck to have truck with the Fair Folk and all counsel the babe's death. But Bridei sees an old and precious magic at work here and heedless of the danger fights to save the child. Broichan relents but is wary.
The two grow up together and as Bridei comes to manhood he sees the shy girl Tuala blossom into a beautiful woman. Broichan sees the same process and feels only danger...for Tuala could be a key part in Bridei's future...or could spell his doom.
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Ratings: 3.97 From 8706 Users | 478 ReviewsColumn About Books The Dark Mirror (The Bridei Chronicles #1)
Tales within tales. Dreams within dreams. Pattern on pattern and path beyond path. For such short-lived folks, the human kind seem determined to make things as complicated as possible for themselves.Admittedly, I have not read many epic fantasies so I have very few works to compare The Dark Mirror to (Im fairly certain this would constitute as an epic fantasy). I was worried when I began that I was not going to like the book but I stuck it out and am glad that I did. Once involved in the story I truly enjoyed it and it had absolutely no problems holding my attention. The reader is introduced to the characters and the world in such a way that it is easy to understand the complexities of
Dear Juliet Marillier,For this story. And I:This story was epic. I swear, I think I've nearly read every single on of Marillier's books and each of them I loved. This one was so filled with action, with intrigue and with ancient religious practices (some that was severely creepy to me!) The romance was sweet, i swear Marillier is a form of 'word-wizard' she just draws you into her tales dashed with mesmerizing intrigues and bittersweet conflicts! She makes the characters so loveable! We begin
Great well written start to this series! I've read her Sevenwaters books and loved them so I couldn't wait to start this and was not disappointed. The one issue I had was Bridei and tuala spent too much time apart, BUT that being said, there aren't a lot of authors that can do that and STILL hold my attention. It's a testament to how great a writer she is that not only do you care about the story and characters, but you are never bored even when not much is happening or when the MC's are apart.
Excellent Fantasy StoryWhen Bridei arrives at Pitnochie as a four-year-old, Juliet Marillier lets the reader see the unsure thoughts of the druid Broichan who will mentor and educate him. We get to wonder if this little child will be able to handle all that Broichan has planned for him. And the mystery just keeps piling on from there. Marillier reveals little pieces of the puzzle as the story unfolds, as Bridei takes lessons in magic, in history, in battle, in strategy, etc. Marillier lets
Come with me now, now, I need you . . . Showing her with his hands, his mouth, his body just what this need had become, a thing that seemed fit to devour him unless it were satisfied . . . Said girl is 13 years old. DO. NOT. WANT.I love Juliet Marillier, but this series is not among my favorites. It was a confusing book. It's set in a Pictish 500 AD or so era, with some magic and druidism, and tbh I have no idea wtf it is that a druid does and what the main character (Bridei) is meant to do.
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