Name: The Missing of Clairdelune
Author: Christelle Dabos (translated from French to English by Hildegarde Serle)
Publisher: Europa Editions
Date published: 2020
Genre: Fiction, young adult, fantasy, romance, steampunk
Pages: 512
Rating: 5/5
When Ophelia is promoted to Vice-storyteller by Farouk, the ancestral Spirit of Pole, she finds herself unexpectedly thrust into the public spotlight. Her gift - the ability to read the secret history of objects - is now known by all, and there can be no greater threat to the nefarious denizens of her icy adopted home than this.
Beneath the golden rafters of Pole's capitol, she discovers that the only person she may be able to trust is Thorn, her enigmatic and emotionally distant fiancé. As one influential courtier after another disappears, Ophelia again finds herself unintentionally implicated in an investigation that will lead her to see beyond Pole's many illusions to the heart of a formidable truth.
- From Goodreads.
I enjoyed how The Missing of Clairdelune continued to build on the world that had been introduced in A Winter's Promise, the first book in The Mirror Visitor series. It added detail to what we already knew whilst also introducing us to new places and people.
The plot was once again exciting and intriguing, with a fascinating mystery to solve that had a satisfying resolution while also leaving open some plot lines for the next book.
I loved how this book continued to develop the relationship between Ophelia and Thorn, how they slowly began to know and understand each other a little better, especially towards the end when Ophelia began to show how she was starting to know Thorn better than anyone else did, recognising his mannerisms, understanding his habits, and realising his motives, even if she did not always realise how well she was beginning to know him.
I also enjoyed how Ophelia's relationships with other people continued to develop, how she strengthened her friendships and even some familial relationships. She also continued to develop as a character, becoming more sure of herself and bring out the best parts of herself. She is a very loveable, kind-hearted character and I was glad she began to not let herself be underestimated.
The book had a thrilling climax and ending, which was completely unpredictable and had me invested with every moment. It has me really excited to read the next book to see what happens after that ending and how the story continues for Ophelia and Thorn.
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