Christelle Dabos was born on the C te d'Azur in 1980 and grew up in a home filled with classical music and games. Her love of fantasy began with the Harry Potter series and she is part of a new generation of young fantasy writers. A Winter's Promise, Book One in her debut series, The Mirror Visitor, won the Gallimard Jeunesse-RTL-Telerama First Novel Competition, as well as the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire and is an international success. She now lives in Belgium.
'Phenomenal fantasy...sumptuous.' * NZ Listener * 'This fabulous newcomer to YA fantasy will appeal to all ages...an action-packed and often surprising story.' * Herald Sun * 'Endlessly fascinating and addictive.' * Chicago Review of Books * 'A Winter's Promise is the kind of book that you simply can't put down once you pick it up. Dabos has crafted something truly exquisite here - a story so rich and intricate, so full of magic and wonder that it draws you in and spellbinds you immediately.' * CBCA Reading Time on A Winter's Promise * 'Rife with politics and magic, this immersive read introduces readers to a new richly imagined fantasy epic.' * Readings Best YA Books of 2018, A Winter's Promise * 'The Mirror Visitor stands on the same shelf as Harry Potter.' * Elle on A Winter's Promise *