Summary as Comic

At the Website of the Illustrator Camille Ruzé, there's this Summary of the first three *Mirror Visitor* books as a Comic, parodying the original. (All-French)

(The Dialogues and Texts of this Comic are definitely *not* the Original ones from the Books!)

Transcript (translated):

## Tome 1

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In a world broken into pieces, each ark is governed by an immortal (and forgetful) family spirit who transmits a family power to all his descendants. Our story begins on Anima, a small ark where Animists give objects life. And bad temper, too.

Ophelia is only good at two things: walking through mirrors (hence the title, eh) and running the family museum. Indeed, with her hands, she can read the past of any object. Only the Book of Artemis, undeciphered to this day, has always resisted her. But what could that possibly mean?

Ophelia: If I could just open it...

Ophelia's daily life is shattered the day she becomes engaged to a stranger: Thorn. It is a diplomatic marriage, arranged by the family spirits themselves, which she cannot circumvent. It's not love at first sight. Neither at second one, for that matter.

Thorn: Ophaelia, if your husband is a psycho-rigid, manic and obsessively neurotic sociopath, do you still agree to maintain a relationship with him based on non-mutual respect and a frequency of physical contact oscillating between 0.43 and 1.02 times per month, in accordance with the number of even or odd days?

Turn Carousel

Here is Ophelia forced to follow her fiancé to the Pole, the ark of Lord Farouk. She is hosted by Berenilde, Thorn's aunt, a member of the Dragon clan. She can't help but think that this marriage is hiding something, but what?

Ophelia escapes Berenilde's mansion to search for answers. She discovers behind the scenes: clan rivalries, deadly conspiracies, unhealthy family powers. She then understands that Thorn hid her to protect her from his many enemies... Archibald, in particular.

Archibald: I can't wait to get to know the future Madame Thorn in more depth!

That's not all. Thorn is a bastard disowned by his clan. His half-sister is very clear: if Ophelia does not cancel the engagement, she will be cut into pieces of scarf. Everyone seems to fear this marriage, but why? FOR WHAT?

Welcome

Tadam, first revelation! Berenilde is expecting Farouk's child. It makes her a favorite who is both formidable and vulnerable. Invited to stay at Clairdelune, with Archibald, Ophelia must disguise herself as a valet to follow her. And loses 75% of her innocence.

Tadam, second revelation! The family spirit Farouk has a Book similar to that of Artemis. He's even obsessed with it. Whoever deciphers his Book will win his eternal favor and gratitude (for at least five minutes).

Tadam, third revelation! At the Pole, when you get married, you share your family power. Thorn wants to inherit Ophelia's animism to decipher the Book of Farouk.

What quality do you appreciate most in your partner?

His honesty

Her family power

Ophelia felt manipulated. She won't take it again.

Archibald: It doesn't matterrr. He has excellent rrresistance to pain.

To be continued in volume 2 of The Mirror Visitor: *The Missing of Clairdelune*

Farouk - The Mega-Slow Emperor

Farouk: Bo... om... ba... by

## Tome 2

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Ophelia is officially introduced to court and officially introduced to Farouk, who is officially bewildered. However, he grants her protection until her marriage to Thorn. She will need it: apart from Baron Melchior, all the nobles hate her now.

Farouk: You are?

Ophelia: I am a *Reader* from Anima, and I would like -

Farouk: Since you are reading, I appoint you vice-storyteller.

Farouk: And you are?

Thorn: Your steward.

Farouk: Do you also read?

Thorn: No, I'm counting.

Farouk: In this case, I appoint you vice-storyteller.

Thorn: I am already an accountant.

Farouk: And you are?

Baron Melchior: Your minister of elegance, my lord.

Farouk: So you are a count.

Baron Melchior: Baron, but my lord can count on me.

Farouk: And you are?

Hobbit: A hobbit from the Shire.

Farouk: And what are you doing here?

Hobbit: No idea.

One day, Ophelia receives a threatening letter that stands out. She must give up marrying Thorn (to whom she has been furiously sulking since the end of the first volume) or she will die. From a messenger of God. Yes, just that.

Ophelia: G-O-D.

What could that possibly mean?

D-O-G?

O-G-D?

I am Lord Voldemort?

A guest of Archibald's has disappeared at Clairdelune. He was there and then boom, not there anymore. Ophelia uses her animism to read the last object he touched. She discovers one thing: this man was also threatened by the mysterious messenger of God.

Archibald: I thank you very much for this honor, and especially this dear bride of Thorn and her last twenty-five percent of innocence...

Archibald: ...as well as the pipe of the provost marshal, without which none of this would have been possible.

Male Interpretation Prize for the most suggestive situation

Ophelia triggers Farouk's wrath by telling him a story about a soulless doll. Not only is she threatened with death by a crazy person, but she also upsets the only person who can protect her. That's done.

Ophelia: I... looked for it.

Ophelia: Corner

Ophelia decides it's time to make a truce with Thorn. He sincerely tries to make peace with her and she senses there is something else. It is not only out of ambition that he wants to *read* the Book of Farouk. So why?

Thorn: Ophelia, receive as a token of my esteem these few human pieces freshly sliced and packaged in bills. (Which I would be grateful if you would return those to me as soon as possible.)

New nobles disappear. Ophelia and Berenilde are sent to the other end of the Pole to escape the dangers of the court and prepare for the approaching nuptials. Ophelia receives a letter more threatening than ever. Will she disappear in turn?

Facebelungen Ophelia

Ophelia was at Sables d’Opale with @The Animists (closed group)

Ophelia added "godmother of @Berenilde's child" to her qualifications.

Ophelia was tagged in @Agathe's post.

Agathe: Bachelorette party of my sis' @Ophelia with Lady @Berenilde and our aunt @Roseline, we had a lot of fun!!!

Ophelia: At least I know I can count on you to organize my funeral.

437 Animists agree with that.

Ophelia updated her dating status with @Thorn to "it's complicated."

Thorn: A little more than that, even.

Ophelia has solved the riddle of the disappearances. It was Baron Melchior who sent the letters! As a shadowy vigilante, he wanted to rid the court of Farouk of the enemies of God. But why Ophelia? And who is this God in the end? Melchior dies before saying more. Otherwise it wouldn't be funny.

Melchior: To think that I was ten fingers away from succeeding!

Thorn is arrested for killing Melchior. Ophelia *reads* the Book of Farouk and discovers a terrible truth: Family spirits were created by the one who calls himself God. A God capable of taking on the appearance of anyone. A very annoying God, indeed.

Thorn: Do you really think now is the right time?

Ophelia is now married to Thorn

Friends: 2

(1 in common, including Berenilde)

That's not all. This God is linked to an apocalyptic creature who would have caused the Rupture of the world: the Other. Ophelia allegedly freed him during her first pass through the mirror. God promises to keep an eye on her. Thorn escapes from prison thanks to his new power.

Ophelia: When I tell you that it doesn't go easily the first time!

Thorn has fled from the Pole. Ophelia will be repatriated to Anima. She vows to find her husband and uncover all the secrets of God. Before the separations, as a good godmother, she decides to give Berenilde's daughter a strong name. A name full of promise.

Berenilde: ...are you sure of your choice, my little Ophelia?

Ophelia: Yes, **Gudule** is a very popular name on Anima.

Facebelungen

Ophelia is at Babel Memorial, Ark of Babel.

God loves this.

Roseline: Holy soup tureen, you should think about deactivating your geolocation.

## Tome 3

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2 years, 7 months, 9 days, 4 hours and 36 seconds later. No news from Thorn. No ark collapsed either, contrary to what God had predicted. Makes you wonder whether the Other really exists. Good news: Ophelia finally manages to escape from Anima thanks to her friends from the Pole!

Fox: Great, Kid, you're going in search of LandmArk with us!
Which means we're finally moving to the forefront of the plot!

Ophelia: I... am going to Babel. Alone.

Gail: Leave your dreams of glory concrete, Foster.

Ophelia goes to the other side of the world. To the Babel Memorial, more precisely. She became certain that this is where the story of God, the Other and family spirits began. Where Thorn leads the investigation incognito. But where is the guy hiding?

Where's Thornie?

Ophelia joins the prestigious Good Family conservatory in order to better infiltrate the premises. She changes her identity, her look, her haircut: the whole thing. Which name will she choose? Eulalia. We agree, she didn't sprain herself.

Sorting Hat: Avant-runner!!

Hermione: The rules clearly state that crossovers are prohibited on school grounds!

Elizabeth: She's not kidding.

Ophelia thought Babel would be chickenshit next to the Pole. Error. She is first the victim of hazing, then of blackmail. And incidentally, everyone who snoops at the Memorial dies in inexplicable circumstances. Is it the work of the Other?

Mediana: Great! I am a scared *bambina* unable to take two steps without tripping. An animist present on Babel under a false identity, I am looking for my husband, a man who considers "algebra for dummies" as the *quintessenza* of a romantic gift. I am, I am, I am...

Fortunately, Ophelia also makes allies. Blaise, who works at the Memorial, accompanies her to the underbelly of the city and opens his heart to her.

Blaise: He is a tall man, antisocial and off-putting at first glance, with a stern look, animistic skills and deep wounds.

Ophelia: What color is his hair?

Ophelia finds Thorn. He was at the Memorial from the beginning under the identity of Sir Henry. (He really knows how to change his name.) The readers, already scandalized by this expectation, are even more so by the coldness of the reunion. No kisses. No patting on the butt. Nothing.

Thorn: I was there.

It wasn't that complicated after all.

Now if you don't mind, I have work to do.

Among all the collections at the Memorial, Ophelia and Thorn are looking for a book related to God. They investigate together. Finally... together... a slight cold continues to vaguely hover between them. And meanwhile, the mysterious attacks continue.

Thorn: While others are having a good time, I'm pursuing some truly crucial research of my own.

And all this without you.

And there, toudoum, revelation: God was originally a little novelist. Eulalia Gonde. A simple human who managed to become all-powerful and gain multiple identities. So what is her secret? Is she linked to the Other that we have, at this stage of the story, NEVER met yet?

Ophelia: A novelist who writes children's books and whose initials are E.G.: We have our culprit!

Christelle Dabos: But I tell you that my initials are C.D., not E.G.!

Thorn: Look, Ophelia, she was even holding your scarf hostage.

Ophelia confronts the assassin who protected Eulalia Gonde's secret. It was not the Other, but a family spirit unknown to the battalion. Which will be destroyed two pages later. Move around, nothing more to see.

The Old Sweeper

He will literally scare you to death!

A surefire cure for hiccups.

After 1500 pages of unbearable suspense, Ophelia and Thorn finally confessed their love to each other. And this is the moment that the world chooses to fall apart. END! No, no, no tomatoes, no toma...

Ophelia: Scar in B3!

Psshhhh!

Thorn: Touch-and-sink.

55 more.

Octavio: I know I'm a new character, but still, not to mention me once in this summary!

Besides, I have scars too, first of all.

Ambrose: *Don't worry, Sir!* We will undoubtedly be in the *preview* of volume 4.

Radio: ...dear readers, dear readers, we interrupt this Ophethorn for an advertisement spot: Against collapsing arches, use "echolier" glue; for strong and tear-proof arches!

Gail: While some are having a good time, we are pursuing truly crucial research on our side.

And no one cares.