This week Lucrezia Lazzari took over our Twitter as a part of our weekly Thursday Twitter Takeover. Lucrezia Lazzari is the editor of the The Mirror Visitor Quartet books. (See YEM’s interview of Lucrezia Lazzari here.) See highlights from the takeover below.
Hey, everyone! My name is Lucezia Lazzari, Italian editor of #TheMirrorVisitor saga by #ChristelleDabos, and I'm taking over YE's Twitter tonight. Send me questions about the series, books in translation, or anything book related #YAAuthorTakeover https://t.co/rODNf9qT0m pic.twitter.com/Ob7viq5RtR
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
A little more about me: I am a junior editor at @EdizioniEO in Italy and I also work as a librarian in Rome. I'm also a HUGE Christelle Dabos fan and have loved working on #TheMirrorVisitor books. #YAAuthorTakeover #ChristelleDabos pic.twitter.com/0hFuWoXmmX
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
#TheMirrorVisitor books follow Ophelia, who can read the past of objects & travel through mirrors. She is promised in marriage to Thorn, an influential member of another clan. The books follow Ophelia & Thorn as they uncover secrets of their world #YAAuthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
How did the series end up in English?! The first book in #TheMirrorVisitor series, #AWintersPromise was an instant success in France with #ChristelleDabos winning the Gallimard Jeunesse-RTL-Télérama First Novel Competition! #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/rOSNx7kYrl
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
Then the first book in #TheMirrorVisitor series was published in Italy in 2018 as "Fidanzati dell'inverno". I remember when we were first working on it, I began flipping through and for the next few days I. Could. Not. Stop. Reading. I was hooked! #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/bWxnn2CbeN
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
And then in late 2018 the book hit shelves in the US as "A Winter's Promise" marking the beginning of #TheMirrorVisitor series and #ChristelleDabos in America! #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/pj8r4FV5Qi
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
Now, 3 years later we have all four books translated & out in the world. Most recently, the conclusion of the series #TheStormofEchoes which came out in the US in October #YAAuthorTakeOver https://t.co/rODNf9qT0m pic.twitter.com/hHq3rAO1Bk
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
Here are all of the books in the series in French, Italian, and English 🪞#TheMirrorVisitor #ChristelleDabos #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/iMx8APNcPv
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
While the series might have different tiles across the globe, something that unites readers of all backgrounds is an obsession with #OpheliandThorn ❤️😍🥰 #YAAuthorTakeOver
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
What I love about these books is how much the characters grew over the course of all four books, both separately and together. In each book you saw them change and evolve into better, stronger characters. And they make a great love story, too #YAAuthorTakeover #OpheliaandThorn
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
Here are some of my favorite pieces of #fanart I have seen from fans of #TheMirrorVisitor series. #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/mJZU0y6HLc
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
Fans around the globe have also been vocal about their opinions on how the series ended, making the quartet a must read for anyone wanting to join in on the conversation. One of the number 1 questions I get is about my feelings on the conclusion #StormofEchoes #YAAuthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
First, I want to say how difficult it is to be one of the first people to read the conclusion to such a series as an editor. While it might seem exciting that I get a first look, it's really hard because I have to keep everything a secret 😭 #StormofEchoes #YAAuthorTakeOver
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
I remember when I first read #StormofEchoes I felt so many feelings and I wanted to shout from the roof tops. I was d y i n g 💀 🥲 to have the fans to talk to about the conclusion #YAAuthorTakeOver
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
That's something I love about being an editor though, no matter how hard it might be when I am dying to talk to someone. I love getting to anticipate how much our books will spark conversation among readers 💗 #YAAuthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
With #TheMirrorVisitor series it is even more exciting to get to see it translated into different languages, and then getting to see how readers from around the world feel about the characters and their stories. #YAAuthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
#StormofEchoes came out in July 2020, a difficult time during the pandemic. Edizioni E/O had some fun with readers, though, asking them to put on a scarf like Ophelia’s and take pictures of with the books. Here are some of the photos from people in our office: #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/B2vJqbLG57
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
Back to what I was saying about opinions on the conclusion to the series, with #NoSpoilers, #StormofEchoes I found it thrilling and disconcerting. I love it because each of us is free to let our own imagination take over. #YAAuthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
I understand why #StormofEchoes inspires lots of conversation from readers. That’s what makes #ChristelleDabos such an amazing writer…she can build these worlds that feel so real and write characters that readers feel like they know #YAAuthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
Before I go, I want to share a few of my favorite quotes from #StormofEches. Words that will stick with me for a long time. And if you’re up to it, I want you to share some of yours! ✍🏻🖋 #ChristelleDabos #YAAuthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
The first quote I want to share is this one. I love this quote because it is so captivating and powerful! #ChristelleDabos #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/AZCMLGtiKh
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
The second quote is this. I love this quote because it is inspiring to me, an advice to be aware of the difference between reality and illusion. A proof that everybody can survive a new environment and be happy again 🧣#YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/HSORjKIeDP
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
Well, everyone! That concludes my night taking over the Young Entertainment Twitter account! Thank you to everyone who followed along, and to YE for letting me gush about #TheMirrorVisitor series, #ChristelleDabos, and #StormofEchoes https://t.co/rODNf9qT0m
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) January 13, 2022
