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The Mirror King

(The Orphan Queen #2)

Jodi Meadows (Goodreads Author)

4.07 · Rating details · 5,778 ratings · 750 reviews

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 se ...more

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Aug 12, 2014 Jodi Meadows added it · (Review from the author)

Shelves: books-i-wrote

This book has been proofread and is on its way to becoming a beautiful hardcover.

Coming your way April 5, 2016.

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Apr 02, 2015 Natalie (Never trust a duck) marked it as to-read

Shelves: 2016-that-s-a-thing, fantasy, this-cover-makes-me-wanna-dance

Tobiah, honey, you. Freaken. Idiot.

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You have exactly this one book to totally redeem yourself.

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Feb 17, 2015 Alyssa rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2016-releases

***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***

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 ...more

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Mar 06, 2015 Andreea Pop rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, cover-love, favorites, awesome-romance, amazing-feelings, swoon-worthy-characters, good-vs-bad, high-fantasy, badass-heroine, holy-shit

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 finish the damn b ...more

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Nov 30, 2016 Jenna Major 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)

Shelves: fantasy-reads, 4-star-books, 2016-reads

straight up, Jodi Meadows if your books are ever optioned for a tv show, please let me help you write the script because I have so many ideas about it
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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 thit
WOW! straight up, Jodi Meadows if your books are ever optioned for a tv show, please let me help you write the script because I have so many ideas about it
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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 to young YA fantasy lovers because this series while having some mysterious magic, it is not a very complicated world. Most of the story lines you can predict, although in The Mirror King, it’s a tad less predictable. The main idea is the wraith which I think is pretty cool but unfortunately, the story can lack some depth. I really enjoyed this book, for those seeking a harry potter or queen of the tearling read, this is not it. This is a cute, fun, fantasy duology that I think would be well suited for a TV show. I could see certain scenes turning in my head as I read the series. If you have read it, let me know what you thought!!
The rest of my review will contain spoilers

Poor Meridith. I think that death could have been avoided if WILHELMINA ACTUALLY TALKED TO THE WRAITH BOY. That was extremely frustrating as a reader, reading that she neglects him even though he continuously provides needed answers about the wraith. It's just plain dumb and I don't like that.

Tobiah and Wilhelmina's reunion was sooooooo cute.
I didn't like how at the ball suddenly everyone was hitting on everyone?? Like tone it down please.
The story line with James was tragic. I couldn't stop picturing a 9 year old boy dead on the road. The poor mother, realizing her son had been dead all along. Of course she loved magical James but now she had to remember her 9 year old son and think about his death. THEN HE SACRAFICED HIMSELF. Ugggh poor James
This book really moved at a faster pace then the first but that was okay because we got to the good stuff faster.
Tell me what you guys thought!!

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Sep 14, 2015 Sarah rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley-edelweiss, 2016-resolutions, r2r-read, young-adult, read-2016, romance, series-read-along-challenge, fantasy, paranormal

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

“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 which made me sit up and take a bit more iEdelweiss.)
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Mar 05, 2015 Kirsty-Marie Jones rated it it was amazing

THAT LIST. THAT LIST. THAT LIST. THAT LIST. THAT LIST. THAT LIST. THAT LIST. THAT LIST. THAT LIST.
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THE WAIT IS PAINFUL ALREADY AND I ONLY JUST FINISHED THE ORPHAN QUEEN.

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Nov 22, 2014 Katerina Kondrenko rated it it was ok

Shelves: from-the-1st-p-pov, interesting-concept, bad-execution-of-a-good-idea, better-than-i-thought, that-twist, bromance, fantasy, read-in-2016, character-and-action-driven-plot, cute-non-human-creatures

5 out of 10

Ревью в моем блоге/This review on my blog
Living A Thousand Lives (please use Chrome/Yandex browser or Android/IOS to see the page; otherwise, spoiler-tags I use to make my post compact may not work)

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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 we wear, we always end up together.”

First of all, I decided not to waste my time on detailed reviews of books I'm not very angry with or really excited about. So the following text would be kinda compact and spoiler-ish. Be warned!

SPOILERS AHEAD

This book was indeed better than its predecessor, but once you've noticed illogical things, you can't unsee them and they would bother you much.

I don't get how people may fight each other for doomed territories. Why anyone would want a throne, if there are no wars to wage and no gold to roll in? Okay, MCs love their kingdoms, but their opponents have no reasonable goals. How can I see them as decent villains? Why don't they understand how stupid their little game of thrones is while there is Wraith which is going to kill everything and everyone? There was a scene than this misty thing did already come and antagonists decided to try their strength against each other. Right about time!

So, yes, the plot is a mess (again) if to look closer. But the characters are no better, at least for me. The only heroes I liked were a sidekick James, an Osprey-boy Connor and a weird creature with a weird name Chrysalis. And that wasn't enough for not skipping passages during my read.

Connections between people weren't developed properly. I never felt Wil and Melanie's friendship. Never! Wil and Tobiah's love shone while their interactions, but not in between. Also I can't recall how exactly they fell for each other. And you know why? Because Jodi Meadows was telling about it in The Orphan Queen instead of showing the process. MCs have chemistry and history, but the latter in word only.

I have to give the author a credit for plot-twists. Even I without being invested into the story had huge goosebumps and very real tears. One of such moments was at the wedding. Yes, I knew poor Meredith would die, but I thought it might happen later. The other was Tobiah's revelation about James and his (Tobiah's) power. And here illogical stuff comes back again. Aside from the fast healing, James never struck me as a doppelganger or something without his own will. I expected him to have magic or Tobiah being a healer like Connor, but... It's really simple to surprise your audience if you don't give any cues away. And Tobiah's power is such a contrived coincidence! Also, Wil was eager to use her magic, 'cause this was a part of her. Tobiah managed without it somehow. Even during really dangerous situations he never wished for help. What about survival instinct? You never think on the verge of death, you do anything you can. And his power is pretty handy. Wish for something and that's yours. But he refused it, controlled it even. But how? He never had a chance to train his magic.

The ending was far-fetching and full convenient circumstances. Does magic have limits? When Wil brought to life Chrysalis she passed out for a day. And now she charmed the ocean. Fucking ocean! And everything's ok. Nice. The so-called villains died super fast and for nothing. The sacrificing scene was really touching (I cried), but no wonders, since the 'lambs' were my favorite heroes! Oh, and Chrysalis as a characters went through an amazing development. At first he was annoying and creepy, and then creepy and cute.

All in all, this series has very unique premise, but its execution is far from great. It's like a slovenly sewn satin dress - the fabric is rich, but stitches are ugly. Your enjoyment would depend on your love for the main characters, 'cause this is the only way to forget about the rest inconsistency.

The Orphan Queen (Королева сирот):

— The Hidden Prince (Оберегаемый принц) #0.1/2
— The Glowing Knight (Раскаленный рыцарь) #0.2/2
— The Burning Hand (Пылающая рука) #0.3/2
— The Black Knife (Черный нож) #0.4/2
— The Orphan Queen (Королева сирот) #1/2
— The Mirror King (Зеркальный король) #2/2

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Jun 19, 2015 Crystal | decorating.reader rated it it was amazing

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

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Nov 04, 2014 Sophie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2016-releases, read-in-2016, own-read, 5-stars

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 Patric 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 will do anything to heal him, including using forbidden magic. She continues to become Black Knife and is determined to find Patrick and make him suffer for using her name to destroy. No matter how hard Wil tries to do right, her magic, and the unintentional creation of a wraith boy, ends up destroying more and more, and causes a rift between herself and Tobiah. When they discover Patrick has fled to Aecor, and is gathering people under her banner, she immediately leaves, trying to get some space between herself, and her feelings for Tobiah - and maybe, she left at just the right time.

I love Wil, I really do. She even got better in this book, which I didn't think was possible. Now that it's all out in the open about who she is, she is under more scrutiny, and the restrictions placed on her are chaffing. Even though she is the lost princess, she is still the leader of the Ospreys, and it's in her blood to be out there, helping and protecting, not being locked away in a tower, all 'safe'.

That was the main thing that brought Wil and Black Knife together, and now that Wil knows exactly who Black Knife is - namely, Tobiah - she's conflicted. She loves Black Knife, but loathes Tobiah. How does she reconcile one with the other? And, once she does, she's faced by the fact that Tobiah is getting married, and Meredith is a wonderful person, who doesn't deserve to be hurt.

The plot and action were amazing. It started somewhat slow, dealing with the shooting of Tobiah, but once it started, it all started. Everything seemed to come all at once, and there were times I didn't know how to feel, my emotions were just all over the place. This book is definitely one for the feels, and the romance was extremely swoon-worthy, especially when it comes to a certain list. I'm sort of gutted that it's only a duology, but everything was wrapped up - I just want some more ;). I'd definitely recommend this! ...more

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Dec 19, 2016 Sharon rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: 2-stars, cry-me-a-fuckin-river, ya, magic, get-your-shit-together, friendship, twists-and-turns, fantasy, eyeroll-moments, y-all-f-cked

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 good queen/> ...more

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Apr 07, 2015 Belinda (TheBookBuddies) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya-fantasy, ya-high-fantasy, in-my-library

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 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 them are being put into power too early for their liking. They're young and they have doubts. They're insecure about their abilities to lead their people and protect them from the wraith. They'll do everything in their power to achieve it, even if it means sacrificing their own wants and needs. Seeing them work together for a better solution was heartwarming. Having them come to terms with certain aspects of themselves and the things they were willing to do really made them strong characters.

The plot though, oh man. Political intrigue is off the charts in this, and it's oh so good. Everything is very character driven, which I loved. I was never quite sure what was going to happen next. The wraith boy was a wildcard. He was like a young boy. He wanted to please Wil, but his actions and the way he interpreted things were unpredictable and left him dangerous. Danger is coming from all sides. Prince Colin refuses to let go of Aecor, Patrick is on the loose, and the wraith is coming closer. It's a lot of problems for Wil and Tobiah to handle, but they do a good job of things.

The friendships of Tobiah and James and Wil and Melanie are great. Friends will get you through the hardest of times. Best friends will always be there for you. Protecting you, listening to you rant, giving you a shoulder to cry on, etc. I love awesome book friendships.

Honestly, Meadows did a fantastic job with this duology. Everything comes together wonderfully, and even though it ends on a bittersweet note I wouldn't have it any other way. The ending was fitting for such large problems. I have faith in Wil and Tobiah. I am sad that the books are over because I love the characters, but I'm glad this book was everything the duology deserved. ...more

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Jun 17, 2015 Ann (annreads) rated it really liked it

Shelves: own

“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 ...more

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May 28, 2016 Kells Next Read rated it really liked it

Heart recking but wonderful conclusion to this amazing duology. I need a moment to grieve my fave characters.

Dam you Jodie Meadow...*Bawls* Dam You!!

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Dec 16, 2014 Jessica (Step Into Fiction) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arcs, autographed

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 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 up in 2016. Read the Orphan Queen, if you haven't already because you don't want to miss this.

My only complaint is that I wish there were an epilogue. I really wish there was one.

Review posted at Step Into Fiction

This review is going to be short, it's going to be sweet and it's going to get to the point. There is not much I can say about this book without spoiling it so I'd rather not say much at all. I want each and every one of you to experience this book the way I did; clear minded with excitement, anticipation and most importantly, the unknown. We all know that the cliffhanger was brutal and this book dives right in where The Orphan Queen left off. The first line of this book says a lot; it's probably one of my favorite lines from the entire book.

There is so much growth in Wil in this book; we saw some of it in The Orphan Queen but the way she matures in this book is astonishing. I feel for her, I respect her and more importantly, I support her. Fictional character or not, she feels real and the feelings you have toward her, toward her goal of ruling Aecor are real; there's no denying this.

James. He's one of the my favorite people and favorite things about this book. Hell, he's one of my favorite people of this entire series. He is a true and loyal friend through and through. Another person who surprised me was the wraith boy. He's fascinating in so many ways; terrifying, as well.

This book is filled to the brim with action, tension, drama and moments that make your heart hurt. This book is everything I'd want in a fantasy book (and some aspects, more than I could've hoped for).

My only negative thing about this book is I wish there were a few more chapters or at least, if anything, an Epilogue. I really feel like it was missing that and especially with how popular epilogues are - I was disappointed the ending was so abrupt. This, out of the entire book, was my only complaint.

Thank you so much to Harper Collins for allowing me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Jul 02, 2015 Tammie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: duology, fantasy, series-completed, high-fantasy, young-adult, favorites, owned-hard-cover, ya-fantasy

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

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Mar 26, 2015 Jen (The Starry-Eyed Revue) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: dystopian-post-apocalyptic, favorites, edelweiss, girl-power, magic-time-travel, this-is-probably-going-to-kill-me, 2015, love-triangle-of-doom, fantasy, 2015-faves

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. =)

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. =)

When I started this book, I thought, "No way can she finish this story in two books. NO WAY." And then when I got to about 85%, I just knew there had to be another book in the works. I mean, to tie up all the loose threads with only that much of the book left? I just didn't think it was possible. But Jodi Meadows continues to defy the limits of what is possible and what is not with this series and especially with this book.

This sequel/finale was incredible. Sometimes, I find that my ability to perceive the outcome of a story is the bane of my existence because it makes some books SO predictable. I didn't have to worry about that at all with The Mirror King. Meadows just trampled my expectations and any preconceived notions I had. This was literally me for most of the book:

For starters, because of the title, for some reason I got it into my head that it would be more focused on Tobiah and his kingdom. And then when I realized it wasn't, the separation anxiety set in. You know...when two characters you adore together end up separated for a big chunk of the book and you have to suffer through it. This usually seems to happen in the second book of a trilogy and then when the couple reunites in the final book, things are...awkward between them. Well, this is a duology so we get to skip the whole middle book -- hallelujah! -- but Wil and Tobiah do have their own kingdoms to run now, so Wil's departure was always inevitable. But I hated the way they parted.

In fantasy novels, I've come to learn that authors love to kill your darlings. And they rarely feel any remorse about it. So, I should have expected all of the death and violence in The Mirror King, especially with that maniacal Patrick on the loose, but it still came as a shock to me. Every. Time. Obviously some deaths were harder to accept than others. I ran the full gamut of emotions with this novel, especially because I never knew what was coming or who might bite it next.

Here's the thing. I like trilogies. But I loathe when the story could be told in fewer books and the narrative is drawn out to make it stretch a full three books. Meadows made every page of this duology count. I never wanted for action or swoons or even villainy. It's the ending to the story I didn't even know I wanted when I got to that heart-breaking cliffhanger in The Orphan Queen. This sequel/finale was far better than I could have ever hoped for and I already can't wait to re-read it!

GIF it to me straight:

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Feb 17, 2015 Sarah (What Sarah Read) rated it it was amazing

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 OrphanJodi?!
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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". It's everything you loved about the first book, taken to a whole new level. It's intense, heart-breaking, intriguing, hopeful and powerful. To watch Wil continue to grow and find herself as a character was my absolute favorite part of this book. She's the kind of character who isn't afraid to admit she's made mistakes and accept the fact that sometimes she has no clue what she is doing or how to prepare for it. But, she is also fiercely protective, loyal and will do whatever it takes to fight for those she loves. It was a revelation to go on this journey with her, and I felt so connected to her character throughout this entire series. Huge props to Jodi Meadows for creating such a compelling character.

For as much as I loved Wil, I also became so connected to the stories of Tobiah, Melanie, James and even the Wraith Boy. The fact that Meadows was able to create this ensemble of characters that I cared so much about, is a true testament to her talent as an author. Each had their own history, motivations and authentic story arc, and ultimately, added so much to the story. Speaking of adding to the story, the relationship between Wil and Tobiah is so heart-wrenching. It's totally complicated, messy, and honestly, they have everything going against them. Things are NOT easy for these two to find a way to each other.

As you may have gathered from "The Orphan Queen", Meadows is NOT afraid to make some shocking narrative choices, and that trend continues in "The Mirror King". There were moments where I straight up gasped and was completely shocked by the turn of events. I love a book that keeps me on my toes, and you guys, this book does just that. It got to the point where I just had to accept the fact that nothing and no one was safe. It was truly epic and just brought the book to a whole new level. Not everyone can get their happily ever after, but even in the darkest moments, one can find a way to give meaning to their lives. For every choice Meadows made in this book, she gives a completely authentic and believable reason. Even if it hurts like hell.

Oh, by the way, the end of this book is absolute perfection. I'm not saying it some of it doesn't rip your heart out completely, but the way in which it does so is perfect! How's that for being a big tease!?

FINAL THOUGHTS…

"The Mirror King" is a beautiful and haunting conclusion to an epic fantasy series. The story of Wilhelmina and her quest to reclaim her destiny broke my heart and put it back together again.
Absolute Perfection!

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Jun 02, 2017 Sabrina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2017, close-to-my-heart-series

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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 real ...more

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Oct 17, 2018 Camila Roy ••RoyIsReading•• rated it it was amazing

I don’t even know how to feel honestly

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Dec 16, 2014 Stacee rated it really liked it

Shelves: edelweiss, read-in-2016, vague-review-is-vague

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 ...more

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Nov 01, 2017 Maggie ☘ (Wonderland-Reader) rated it did not like it

Shelves: high-fantasy, magic, overrated-or-disappointing, meh-reads

*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 th ...more

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Aug 05, 2017 Beatrice in Bookland rated it really liked it

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 ...more

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May 29, 2016 rachel ☾ rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-fantasy, 2-star

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 story began/>Reasons ...more

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Aug 05, 2017 SyaSya Syed Nasir rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: my-favourite, english-novels

Omg!! There's so much to talk about this book. The characters, the twist (so many twist), the plot, the romance, the ending (happy and sad ending...it is both I think but in a good way), the writing and etc! I love it! Gonna put my review in my blog tomorrow morning itself! 😍

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Mar 22, 2015 Jaime (Two Chicks on Books) rated it it was amazing

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.

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Mar 02, 2017 Amber rated it it was amazing

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. In ...more

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Jul 19, 2015 Gillian Berry rated it really liked it

Shelves: twisty-turny, e-galleys, fantasy, hardcopies-i-own, bookish-boyfriends, feelsy-feels, liked-this-more-than-i-should-have, romance-to-root-for, slam-bang-ending, need-to-review

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 CHARAC ...more

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May 31, 2015 Nicole rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc-or-first-reads, 5-stars, pretty-damn-good, series, fantasy, ya-other, read-in-2016

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.

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Jun 08, 2015 Kat rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2015

*I received an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved The Mirror King! It was as great as The Orphan Queen, which is always a good thing for duologies. This book made me WEEP. I wasn't expecting it to make me cry, but oh, did it do that.

This book seemed to be about choices--the freedom to make them and how they're part of being human. It was also about making mistakes and taking on responsibility before you're ready, but still trying the best you can. There *I received an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved The Mirror King! It was as great as The Orphan Queen, which is always a good thing for duologies. This book made me WEEP. I wasn't expecting it to make me cry, but oh, did it do that.

This book seemed to be about choices--the freedom to make them and how they're part of being human. It was also about making mistakes and taking on responsibility before you're ready, but still trying the best you can. There was a lot of focus on the responsibilities of kings and queens in the book's world and what it meant to be good ones. I loved this focus because the characters were actively leading and making decisions instead of fighting or preparing to take on the power (which seems to happen in a lot of books with royal characters).

I'm not going to say much about the characters besides Wil (I'm afraid of unintentionally spoiling anyone if I do write about anyone else). She was a character to be proud of her! I loved seeing her take on responsibility and try her hardest. I also loved seeing her heart and compassion--how it persisted despite her position of power. I really enjoyed accompanying her on her journey and seeing her determination get her where she wanted to go.

The world was developed and explored more. There was more on wraiths! We get to see more of the impending loss of people and land to the incoming wraith in this book.

When it came to twists, many of them came as a surprise to me. I saw a couple coming, but that was okay. The other ones were shocking enough!

Where's the downside of this book? I didn't all caps LOVE this book. Sometimes, I felt like I should've been more captivated by what was going on in the story, but I wasn't into the book enough for that. My excitement level ran in in a straight line for most of the book. The exceptions were the shocking twists and the end. That's probably due to not being captivated enough.

Overall, The Mirror King was a great sequel to The Orphan Queen. It was very happy with how it ended (even though it bruised my heart) and I know many other fans of this series will be as well! ...more

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