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Wilhelmina has a hundred enemies.
HER FRIENDS HAVE TURNED. After her identity is revealed during the Inundation, Princess Wilhelmina is kept prisoner by the Indigo Kingdom, with the Ospreys lost somewhere in the devastated city. When the Ospreys’ leader emerges at the worst possible moment, leaving Wil’s biggest ally on his deathbed, she must become Black Knife to set thin ...more
HER FRIENDS HAVE TURNED. After her identity is revealed during the Inundation, Princess Wilhelmina is kept prisoner by the Indigo Kingdom, with the Ospreys lost somewhere in the devastated city. When the Ospreys’ leader emerges at the worst possible moment, leaving Wil’s biggest ally on his deathbed, she must become Black Knife to set thin ...more
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The Mirror King by Jodi Meadows
Book Two of The Orphan Queen series
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Publication Date: April 5, 2016
Rating: 4 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher
Summary (from Goodreads):
Wilhelmina has a hundred enemies.
HER FRIENDS HAVE TURNED. After her identity is revealed during the Inundation, Princess Wilhelmina is kept prisoner by the Indigo Kingdom, with the Ospreys lost somewhere in the devastated city. When the Ospreys’ leade ...more
The Mirror King by Jodi Meadows
Book Two of The Orphan Queen series
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Publication Date: April 5, 2016
Rating: 4 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher
Summary (from Goodreads):
Wilhelmina has a hundred enemies.
HER FRIENDS HAVE TURNED. After her identity is revealed during the Inundation, Princess Wilhelmina is kept prisoner by the Indigo Kingdom, with the Ospreys lost somewhere in the devastated city. When the Ospreys’ leade ...more

Nov 30, 2016
Jenna
rated it
really liked it
Recommends it for:
Young fantasy lovers (older or more high fantasy lovers may not like it due to it's flaws)
WOW! What a conclusion.
This duology really improved with the second book. It was less predictable (still predictable, but lesser so), explanations and answers were revealed, the plot moved swiftly and it was thoroughly enjoyable. 4.5/5 stars!!

The story picks up right where we left off in The Orphan Queen. The kingdom is in disarray, the wraith is moving much faster than anticipated and politics, alliances, romance, death and magic combine in this fabulous conclusion.
I'd recommend this more so t ...more
This duology really improved with the second book. It was less predictable (still predictable, but lesser so), explanations and answers were revealed, the plot moved swiftly and it was thoroughly enjoyable. 4.5/5 stars!!

The story picks up right where we left off in The Orphan Queen. The kingdom is in disarray, the wraith is moving much faster than anticipated and politics, alliances, romance, death and magic combine in this fabulous conclusion.
I'd recommend this more so t ...more

3.5 Stars
As soon as I finished The Orphan Queen, I dreamed about The Mirror King and I wanted it like yesterday. And, surprisingly, I got it back in September -- thanks to the Edelweiss gods. And then I read. And read. And read. But I was in no way invested into the story. I was probably not in the right mood, but suffice it to say, I dropped it at 43%. Still kept it on my currently reading shelf though. And now that it was finally published, my conscience dictated -- get your shit together and ...more
As soon as I finished The Orphan Queen, I dreamed about The Mirror King and I wanted it like yesterday. And, surprisingly, I got it back in September -- thanks to the Edelweiss gods. And then I read. And read. And read. But I was in no way invested into the story. I was probably not in the right mood, but suffice it to say, I dropped it at 43%. Still kept it on my currently reading shelf though. And now that it was finally published, my conscience dictated -- get your shit together and ...more

(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to HarperCollins and Edelweiss.)

This was a YA fantasy story which picked up right where The Orphan Queen left off.
Wil was a strong leader in this and proved how determined she was to be queen. She did have some problems restraining her wraith friend though.
The storyline in this did lose me a bit and I felt quite bored. There was something that happened at the 43% mark w ...more
“I couldn’t let you die.”

This was a YA fantasy story which picked up right where The Orphan Queen left off.
Wil was a strong leader in this and proved how determined she was to be queen. She did have some problems restraining her wraith friend though.
The storyline in this did lose me a bit and I felt quite bored. There was something that happened at the 43% mark w ...more

5 out of 10
Ревью в моем блоге/This review on my blog
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Short-Soundtrack:
Carlos Cipa – Secret Longing
Dark Fortress – Wraith
Instrumental Core – Hope
Genre: high-fantasy, YA
Stuff: half-apocalypsys, magic, little game of thrones
Fail: contrived coincidences
WOW: twists
POV: 1st-person, female
Love-Geometry: none
Quote-Core:
“No matter the masks w...more

If you are looking for an incredible YA high fantasy, this is your book.
The world building was phenomenal. The wraithland, the indigo kingdom and their customs, and the magical infrastructure of the Aecorians created a beautiful fantastical world I enjoyed experiencing.
Wil, the heir to the Aecorian throne, and Tobiah, king of the Indigo Kingdom, were from a generation that had suffered the effects of war and was determined to overcome whatever faces them without lunging into another war. This id ...more
The world building was phenomenal. The wraithland, the indigo kingdom and their customs, and the magical infrastructure of the Aecorians created a beautiful fantastical world I enjoyed experiencing.
Wil, the heir to the Aecorian throne, and Tobiah, king of the Indigo Kingdom, were from a generation that had suffered the effects of war and was determined to overcome whatever faces them without lunging into another war. This id ...more

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book is so dang good. I don't even know what to do with myself right now. ...more
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book is so dang good. I don't even know what to do with myself right now. ...more

I adored The Orphan Queen, and have been waiting, somewhat impatiently, until the library copy I had on hold became available. And, the wait was worth it! I devoured the book in less than a day, and even when I was finished, I immediately went back and reread my favourite parts - which was most of the book.
Now that everyone knows exactly who Wil is - namely, the lost princess - Wil's life is in a bit of turmoil. Tobiah was shot at the end of The Orphan Queen, by the traitorous Patrick, and Wil w ...more
Now that everyone knows exactly who Wil is - namely, the lost princess - Wil's life is in a bit of turmoil. Tobiah was shot at the end of The Orphan Queen, by the traitorous Patrick, and Wil w ...more

I really wanted to like this series, especially because I am a HUGE fan of Jodi Meadows' other works, but I just could not connect to the main characters and the overall story.
Pros:
-Some of the plotting: There were some realllllly awesome plot twists, especially in the middle to end. I did not see them coming at all!
-James: He was such a loyal, good friend. I loved how thoughtful and supportive he was throughout the series
-Realistic character developments: We saw Wilhelmina struggled to be a go ...more
Pros:
-Some of the plotting: There were some realllllly awesome plot twists, especially in the middle to end. I did not see them coming at all!
-James: He was such a loyal, good friend. I loved how thoughtful and supportive he was throughout the series
-Realistic character developments: We saw Wilhelmina struggled to be a go ...more

4.5 stars. This book is amazing. So meticulously plotted. I had been biding my time with this book. Although the ending of OQ had completely killed me, I was scared to pick this up and see how it ended. I feared it wouldn't go the way I wanted. My fears were unfounded. Don't get me wrong, I was surprised by a lot of things. Everything did work out, just not quite in the way I expected.
I loved the growth Wil and Tobiah went through. They learned a lot about each other and themselves. Both of the ...more
I loved the growth Wil and Tobiah went through. They learned a lot about each other and themselves. Both of the ...more

“Reasons we should get married:
Because I love you.
We both look good in black boots.
I spent some time without you, and I didn’t like it.
You make me happy.
I make you laugh.
I like the way you fight.
You see through my masks.
I really love you.
You love me, too. (Though you’ve mostly said this while yelling, so perhaps I should have double-checked.)
Army of tiny vigilantes. (I have name ideas.)
Various political reasons that make sense but don’t fit with the theme of this list.
I’m holding your handwritin ...more
Because I love you.
We both look good in black boots.
I spent some time without you, and I didn’t like it.
You make me happy.
I make you laugh.
I like the way you fight.
You see through my masks.
I really love you.
You love me, too. (Though you’ve mostly said this while yelling, so perhaps I should have double-checked.)
Army of tiny vigilantes. (I have name ideas.)
Various political reasons that make sense but don’t fit with the theme of this list.
I’m holding your handwritin ...more

This book was epic. Hands down, my favorite Jodi Meadows book to date. Everything about this was what I wanted (and more). From the cover (which I can't stop staring at) to each and every word.
I will say, out of all the lines in the book, I still feel like the very first line of the book is my favorite. It's powerful. It's dangerous. It's enough to stop your heart with aniticipation and even worry.
A full review will come closer to the release date but this is definitely a book you want to pick u ...more
I will say, out of all the lines in the book, I still feel like the very first line of the book is my favorite. It's powerful. It's dangerous. It's enough to stop your heart with aniticipation and even worry.
A full review will come closer to the release date but this is definitely a book you want to pick u ...more

Jul 02, 2015
Tammie
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
fantasy,
high-fantasy,
ya-fantasy,
young-adult,
favorites,
series-completed,
duology,
owned-hard-cover
Princess Wilhelmina is ready for her crown, but declaring herself queen means war.
Caught between what she wants and what is right, Wilhelmina realizes the throne might not even matter.
The Mirror King had all the elements I love in a fantasy; soaring highs, a few heartbreaking lows, tough moral decisions, masked vigilantes, some romance, and even a map. While the magic and how it worked wasn't all that detailed, and we've seen this type of story before in several other fantasy novels, (the wil ...more
Caught between what she wants and what is right, Wilhelmina realizes the throne might not even matter.
The Mirror King had all the elements I love in a fantasy; soaring highs, a few heartbreaking lows, tough moral decisions, masked vigilantes, some romance, and even a map. While the magic and how it worked wasn't all that detailed, and we've seen this type of story before in several other fantasy novels, (the wil ...more

An advance copy of this title was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts are my own. This review can also be found at The Starry-Eyed Revue.
I didn't mean to read this book so early -- okay, okay, I totally did -- but I couldn't help myself! I can't be blamed for how amazing the first book was and how I longed not to have to wait for the sequel. And just a word of warning, but this is going to read like less of a review and more like me coming off my fangirl high. ...more
I didn't mean to read this book so early -- okay, okay, I totally did -- but I couldn't help myself! I can't be blamed for how amazing the first book was and how I longed not to have to wait for the sequel. And just a word of warning, but this is going to read like less of a review and more like me coming off my fangirl high. ...more


Well, well, well, Jodi Meadows. I hope you're proud of yourself. I hope it makes your heart sing to know that you have completely broken my feels. I thought you ruined me with the ending of "The Orphan Queen" (read my review), but then you went ahead and just HAD to write "The Mirror King". What the heck, Jodi?!
Okay, now that I got that out of my system, I can move on to my review. First things first, if you liked "The Orphan Queen", then you will absolutely LOVE "The Mirror King".
...more
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ABOUT FREAKING TIME I FINISHED THE MIRROR KING IT'S BEEN SO MANY MONTHS, TOO MANY MONTHS IN MY OPINION.
Anyways, on to the review.
Did I cry? Yes. Did I want to throw the book but did not? Yes. Is wrath boy under appreciated? YES
Books like these make me love YA even more. I need more of this world and I want to read more of Wilhelmina's journey. If you hear someone crying that's probably me. Everyone needs to read this duology. I ...more
ABOUT FREAKING TIME I FINISHED THE MIRROR KING IT'S BEEN SO MANY MONTHS, TOO MANY MONTHS IN MY OPINION.
Anyways, on to the review.
Did I cry? Yes. Did I want to throw the book but did not? Yes. Is wrath boy under appreciated? YES
Books like these make me love YA even more. I need more of this world and I want to read more of Wilhelmina's journey. If you hear someone crying that's probably me. Everyone needs to read this duology. I ...more

This one took me some time to get into. I'll be honest and say that I'm guessing it's mostly my fault since I didn't reread the first book before starting this one.
There are a lot of things that happen in this story and I won't spoil it for anyone. There's some swoons and heartbreak and laughs and it's just a rollercoaster. There were a few things I didn't see coming and while I would have like a little more from the ending, it was pretty satisfying.
**Huge thanks to Katherine Tegen Books and Ed ...more
There are a lot of things that happen in this story and I won't spoil it for anyone. There's some swoons and heartbreak and laughs and it's just a rollercoaster. There were a few things I didn't see coming and while I would have like a little more from the ending, it was pretty satisfying.
**Huge thanks to Katherine Tegen Books and Ed ...more

*1.5/5 stars*
Usually I'm not prone to DNF many books, because sometimes my curiosity to see how the story will end is quite masochistic apparently, but boy did I want to DNF this one. I didn't enjoy reading this book, the charactes and unecessary drama made me honestly annoyed, I was bored and skimmed long passages of the story. This isn't the worts fantasy in the world or anything, but I did give book one two stars and that instalment was way more enjoyable experience for me than this. I didn't ...more
Usually I'm not prone to DNF many books, because sometimes my curiosity to see how the story will end is quite masochistic apparently, but boy did I want to DNF this one. I didn't enjoy reading this book, the charactes and unecessary drama made me honestly annoyed, I was bored and skimmed long passages of the story. This isn't the worts fantasy in the world or anything, but I did give book one two stars and that instalment was way more enjoyable experience for me than this. I didn't ...more

Review copy provided by the publisher for an honest review.
Dammit. I honestly did not expect to dislike this book. I’m actually rather bummed out about it! The Orphan Queen was such an entertaining read. I fell in love with the characters, and I was so intrigued by the plotline. I truly though it had the potential to become something really amazing… but it didn’t hit that mark for me. At all. *pouts*
Reasons Why The Mirror King Was a Disappointing Finale:
1. The pacing was off. I liked that the st ...more
Dammit. I honestly did not expect to dislike this book. I’m actually rather bummed out about it! The Orphan Queen was such an entertaining read. I fell in love with the characters, and I was so intrigued by the plotline. I truly though it had the potential to become something really amazing… but it didn’t hit that mark for me. At all. *pouts*
Reasons Why The Mirror King Was a Disappointing Finale:
1. The pacing was off. I liked that the st ...more

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Ayna Kral
Kitap olayla başlayıp olayla bitti. Öncellikle sonu tam bitmiş gibi gelmedi bana. Sanki bir şeyler eksikti, yarım bırakılmıştı. Tılsımlı çocuk çok sadık bir karakterdi ama hep işleri eline yüzüne bulaştırdığı gerçeğini değiştirmiyor. Tobiah beni sinir ettin bazı yerlerde. Ama Wilhelmina senin hep yanındaydım, senin gibi ne istediğini bilen ve almadan durmayan güçlü bir karakter okuduğum için mutluyum.
💪 Mıy mıy kadın karakterleri hiç sevmiyorum beni kitaptan soğutuyor. Bu kitapta böyle ...more
Kitap olayla başlayıp olayla bitti. Öncellikle sonu tam bitmiş gibi gelmedi bana. Sanki bir şeyler eksikti, yarım bırakılmıştı. Tılsımlı çocuk çok sadık bir karakterdi ama hep işleri eline yüzüne bulaştırdığı gerçeğini değiştirmiyor. Tobiah beni sinir ettin bazı yerlerde. Ama Wilhelmina senin hep yanındaydım, senin gibi ne istediğini bilen ve almadan durmayan güçlü bir karakter okuduğum için mutluyum.
💪 Mıy mıy kadın karakterleri hiç sevmiyorum beni kitaptan soğutuyor. Bu kitapta böyle ...more

Reasons we should get married:
· Because I love you.
· We both look good in black boots.
· I spent some time without you, and I didn’t like it.
· You make me happy.
· I make you laugh.
· I like the way you fight.
· You see through my masks.
· I really love you.
· You love me, too. (Though you’ve mostly said this while yelling, so perhaps I should have double-checked.)
· Army of tiny vigilantes. (I have name ideas.)
· Various political reasons that make sense but don’t fit with the theme of this list.
I’m ho ...more
· Because I love you.
· We both look good in black boots.
· I spent some time without you, and I didn’t like it.
· You make me happy.
· I make you laugh.
· I like the way you fight.
· You see through my masks.
· I really love you.
· You love me, too. (Though you’ve mostly said this while yelling, so perhaps I should have double-checked.)
· Army of tiny vigilantes. (I have name ideas.)
· Various political reasons that make sense but don’t fit with the theme of this list.
I’m ho ...more

3.5 stars, I think?
AHH, I'm confused and torn. Because there were a lot of things I loved--the last 150 pages or so had me absolutely hooked--but there were also a few things I don't. THe middle was a slog, but the first 200 pages were fabulous and intense and full of horrid consequences. Truth be told, I think this should have been two books, for reasons I'll go into in my full review. And there are a couple worldbuilding-y things I don't love, while others I do (dislike: the CHARACTER NAMES, t ...more
AHH, I'm confused and torn. Because there were a lot of things I loved--the last 150 pages or so had me absolutely hooked--but there were also a few things I don't. THe middle was a slog, but the first 200 pages were fabulous and intense and full of horrid consequences. Truth be told, I think this should have been two books, for reasons I'll go into in my full review. And there are a couple worldbuilding-y things I don't love, while others I do (dislike: the CHARACTER NAMES, t ...more

Omg!!! Jodi!!! I freaking loved this and I'm so sad it's over I want more!!! But this was a brilliant finale. I bawled my eyes out and I grinned so hard my cheeks hurt.
...more

Jodi Meadows just wrote herself a perfect duology.
Plot: When I read The Orphan Queen two years ago, I was in shock. It was a perfectly balanced book with complex characters and I wanted more. Lightning struck twice with Jodi Meadows because The Mirror King was almost better (or better, I'm still undecided) than its predecessor. The Mirror King picked right up after the earth-shattering cliffhanger of The Orphan Queen and I don't think I managed to stop holding my breath until the very last page ...more
Plot: When I read The Orphan Queen two years ago, I was in shock. It was a perfectly balanced book with complex characters and I wanted more. Lightning struck twice with Jodi Meadows because The Mirror King was almost better (or better, I'm still undecided) than its predecessor. The Mirror King picked right up after the earth-shattering cliffhanger of The Orphan Queen and I don't think I managed to stop holding my breath until the very last page ...more

THIS is how you write a sequel and series finale my friends. When I first read The Orphan Queen, I enjoyed it but something was missing for me, whereas I LOVED every second of this book.
And this is a shining example of why there should be fewer Trilogies and more Duologies.
Read this one.
And this is a shining example of why there should be fewer Trilogies and more Duologies.
Read this one.
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“Reasons we should get married:
Because I love you.
We both look good in black boots.
I spent some time without you, and I didn’t like it.
You make me happy.
I make you laugh.
I like the way you fight.
You see through my masks.
I really love you.
You love me, too. (Though you’ve mostly said this while yelling, so perhaps I should have double-checked.)
Army of tiny vigilantes. (I have name ideas.)
Various political reasons that make sense but don’t fit with the theme of this list.
I’m holding your handwriting hostage. You can have it back when you say yes.”
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Because I love you.
We both look good in black boots.
I spent some time without you, and I didn’t like it.
You make me happy.
I make you laugh.
I like the way you fight.
You see through my masks.
I really love you.
You love me, too. (Though you’ve mostly said this while yelling, so perhaps I should have double-checked.)
Army of tiny vigilantes. (I have name ideas.)
Various political reasons that make sense but don’t fit with the theme of this list.
I’m holding your handwriting hostage. You can have it back when you say yes.”
“No matter the masks we wear, we always end up together.”
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