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Hey fairies!
Happy Wednesday, I hope youβve been having a great week so far!
Are you ready to travel back into The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow?Β
Before we start reading, we have our secret giveaway! Whatβs that? Oh, just a chance to get your next FairyLoot forΒ freeΒ as a reward for reading! It doesnβt really get better than that! This is only announced here as we would love one of you, who has joined us on this readalong journey to win! If you would like to enter, all you need to do is follow these steps!
1. Take a photo of our edition of The Girl with No Reflection
2. Include the hashtag #MirrorFairy
3. Do all of this by the end of September 27th
4. Mention down below in your comment that you have entered and include your Instagram handle (also super important!)
Good luck!
Today we are reading from Chapter 23Β β to the end of Chapter 30!Β Letβs go!
Please be warned, the following section will include spoilers for The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow from chapter 23 – 30. Please only read on if you have finished reading this section!
β!SPOILERS!β
Yesterdayβs reading session left off with a shock revelation! The mirror people can turn into other forms, into any creature animal or human that they had to mimic in their past life!Β
The mirror prince was very worried about Ying as he wasnβt able to find her while Ying is feeling very guilty about kissing the other prince.Β
The mirror prince takes Ying to the dungeon, there Ying sees the corpses of the previous empressesβ¦
Ying ends up finding her maid, Li Ming, but ends up trapped inside the dungeon with the mirror prince by her reflection whoβs appeared!Β
The reflection tells her sheβs letting Ying live as she doesnβt have the power to break down the barrier like Ying does.Β
Ying accuses her of stealing The Book of Alchemy, but it seems that reflection Ying doesnβt know what she is talking aboutβ¦ so strange, if it wasnβt the reflection who could it be??
As Li Ming had been kidnapped as a way for Ying to re-enter the mirror world, reflection Fei Fei had also been dragged away by guards as she had tried to warn Yng of the danger.Β
Ying is anxious to get out of the dungeon and sees a pail of water and luckily it works as a reflection to enable her to get them all to safety!Β
Once they are back in the real world, Li Ming faints from shock and exhaustion. Ying takes her to Mei Po, who helps them.Β
Mei Po tells them that the Imperial family have long been aware of the prophecy and the fish, and have been trying to find her for a long time. They had sacrificed the other empresses to find her; however it was the current Emperor who had put a stop to it after his mother was pushed into the mirror.Β
It was the Empress and Mei Po who had persuaded him to start searching for the fish again and Mei Po had seen the potential in Ying Yue, so they convinced the Emperor to allow Ying to marry the prince.
Ying is starting to hear strange whispers again and it leads her to Mei Poβs books, where she finds The Book of Alchemy?! Mei Po was the one who had stolen it and she is also a reflection! Wowww interesting!Β
Ying no longer knows who she can trust after finding out about Mei Po.
As they flick through The Book of Alchemy, Ying realises she cannot understand a word. However Li Ming recognises some of the text and so they are able to get a hint of what might need to be done to close the barrier.
Suddenly they are attacked by monsters from the mirror world! The mirror prince and Ying manage to kill two, only more appear⦠Then they see the real prince who rushes to attack them, mistaking Ying for her reflection.
The real prince and the mirror prince engage in a fight. The real prince accuses the mirror prince of βstealing his wifeβ and heβs furious for some reason! Maybe the real prince likes Ying more than he lets on…?
Ying cares a lot for the mirror prince and realises she would go anywhere for him! Is anyone else a bit suspicious still about the mirror princes intentions??
It turns out the monsters can resurrect themselves and more appear out of the lake. While the real prince and his men are fighting them off, the mirror prince drags Ying against her will back into the mirror! He tells her that itβs safer there and that he can protect her.Β
Once they are back in the mirror world, Ying sees her reflection. The mirror prince is in league with her and they have been working together to dupe her! To make her break the barrier down on her own and to shun the real prince.Β
They tell her they donβt need her anymore and try to kill her before shoving her in the lake.Β
As Ying is sure sheβs about to die while floating in the lake, the carp around her transform into dragons!!Β
Ying flies out of the water on the back of a dragon before heading back into her world to save the prince and his men, just in time!
Poor Ying is now even more confused and hurt after being betrayed but when the dragon flies back by himself to the mirror world, she knows the barrier is fully broken.Β
Ying returns to the palace and she learns that Fei Fei and Li Ming are a happy couple! Sheβs very pleased for them but her heart hurts because of how quickly she fell for the mirror princeβs trap.Β
Remembering the page of The Book of Alchemy, Ying heads to the library to see if she can translate the page of the book the dragon had saved. The real prince finds her and Ying tells him that Mei Po is missing. He also tells her he can read the page of the book!Β
The page that Ying has contains a recipe that isnβt quite complete…Β
Wow the prince and Ying kiss again! Ying, like us, is getting whiplash because while sheβs still hurt from the mirror prince, sheβs definitely drawn to the real prince too.
They argue as the prince accuses her of sending mixed signals, he had tried to protect Ying in his own way. He, like Ying, had believed that he would be able to marry someone he loved!Β
Poor Ying. I cannot believe the mirror prince betrayed her! I was slightly hoping for them to have a happy endingβ¦
What do we think is the extent of Yingβs powers and how was she able to transform the fish into dragons?Β
Where do we think Mei Po has gone and what do you think are her true intentions?Β
I almost couldnβt stop reading and am eager to get back to this world! Iβll see you tomorrow and I hope we are able to get more answers!
Love,
Isla
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I’ve posted my picture of The Girl With No Reflection for the competition on Instagram with the hashtag, and my handle is @emowyn
OOH I like kick ass Ying, I honestly thought her being the ‘Fish’ she was going to turn into a dragon, but alas having you’re own dragon mount/friend is also very cool.
I can totally understand real Princes desire not to get too close to Ying to only form a bond and loose her in a horrible way. It’s not nice to realise the person you are supposed to protect and grow with is the one person who if you sacrifice can save the world. That’s a pretty big ask for someone I assume is of a young adult age.
It’s a terrible position to be in for Ying obviously, her life was basically not her own from the moment she was born. her destiny is the worst.
I want to see more of the Queen, she piqued my interest straight away as someone who was dodgy, the King is always drunk and seems not capable of running things, I imagine its his wife that runs things, as the mirror people can shift forms, could this be another mirror person or even mirror Mei Po? She seemed very keen to get the prophecy going!
Having a dragon friend made it so much better, I loved that moment! Honestly when the prince said that, it made a lot of sense and I feel really bad for them both! It’s a shame that when you have duty, you can’t always have love…
I entered the giveaway, my handle is @emowyn.
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What do we think is the extent of Yingβs powers and how was she able to transform the fish into dragons?
The magic “system” makes no sense to me but I’m just enjoying seeing what crazy thing happens next LOL. I’m waiting for Ying to start changing shape too.
Where do we think Mei Po has gone and what do you think are her true intentions?
I was SO SAD about her! Loved her character. I think she’ll resurface somewhere but I don’t trust her at all anymore.
I’m sad about Mei Po too but very intrigued to hear more about her story!
If I remember to enter the giveaway it will be as @sonata_ix
Wow, such a turning point! But honestly, I was suspicious of the mirror-prince since the beginningβ¦. It didnβt feel right. I mean, Yingβs reflection and the mirror-prince have to know each other for a long time, so why shouldnβt they share similar intentions? And if the mirror-prince knew about Yingβs reflectionβs interests, he already would have tried to stop her, wouldnβt he? Thus, I am glad that his true nature finally is revealed. Besides, wasnβt it a little awkward how easily Ying fell in love with the mirror-prince? They instantly reminded me of Hans and Anna from Frozenβ¦ this love was just destined to end in doomβ¦
Anyways, I looooooooove the scene with the fishes turning into dragons! Every story gets at least 2x better if dragons are included!
Lastly, I have entered the giveaway. My Instagram handle is @fairylouisa06
Dragons always make it 10x better! But yes I am glad that Ying has finally found out the Mirror Prince’s true nature!
Just added the hashtag to my post to enter the giveaway π
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I was not surprised that the Mirror Prince betrayed her. This book is moving so fast.
What do we think is the extent of Yingβs powers and how was she able to transform the fish into dragons?
Iβm not really sure. There seems to be new information about her power in every section. Now with the book acting mysterious. I wish the author went into more detail about the legend. Iβm not failure with the mythology that this was based on. So it kind of feels rushed, and all thrown together.
Where do we think Mei Po has gone and what do you think are her true intentions?
Maybe Mei Po is one of the few Mirror People that isnβt evil. She will need to do some explaining though. Maybe she can be in both worlds.
I forgot my instagram handle. @stardancer2014
That was definitely a lot to unpack. I feel like I’ve been vindicated over not having trusted the Mirror Prince because he was way too helpful with little degree in why he’s so motivated over protecting Ying. I don’t think Mei Po is as bad as she’s shown to be, so perhaps she’s off to find a different path to closing the doors (or getting the other treasures). Still not sure where this dragon came from; I had admittedly expected it because it was mentioned offhandedly near the beginning of the book, but it was such a sudden reveal I felt there needed to be more buildup to connect the pieces. But yeah, so much has happened in these last 90ish pages! Also, I’ve posted my picture on IG! My handle is @marimoosereads
I’ve entered! My handle is @cleric_girl
I’m not sure how powerful Ying truly is, that perhaps her powers come with her prophecy and that it isn’t her but fate that gives her these kind of powers. In saying that she could end up being quite powerful, especially considering the dragons! And I’m sure Mei Po is around… somewhere. She seems to be on her own side when it comes to this prophecy and war, and that her intentions aren’t all black and white
I agree that Ying could end up more powerful and I can’t wait to see in what way. Mei Po is quite a complex character so I’m intrigued to see her motives…
I knew it! Mirror prince was totally way too good to be true. Something was totally off. However I don’t like how black and white the princes seem to be, now that one is evil, the other one has to be good. I kinda did like the real primce more though, so I’m happy about the development.
I’m hoping real Mei Po is alive and well, and just bidding her time! She was one of my favorite characters.
It’s was nice to learn more about the powers Ying has, but I think there is still something we don’t know. Excited to read more! //entered the giveaway @lyrasbookdiary
Not surprised about the Mirror Prince! I knew the vibes were off. Too good to be true never ends well! Now I hope he has a satisfying comeuppance…
I have entered the giveaway under the handle @otterly_lovely_reads. Thanks!
I entered the giveaway π my instagram handle is @bookbug_thundercat
So… I just completely forgot to post the last few days because I’d actually made notes as I read the book because I knew I wouldn’t keep up each day. And now I haven’t kept up each day. Sigh lol
Ying really frustrated me at the start of this section. She was acting busy being mean to the ‘Real Prince’ and I get they there was a whole period we didn’t see but from most of the time we’ve actually seen them (the tea ceremony day aside) real prince has actually been quite kind to her and she’s the one who has been not great to him. She also kept jumping to conclusions (that were wrong) and refusing to ask for her (when doing this would have saved so much trouble). Like others, I feel vindicated for not trusting ‘mirror Prince’. I can understand how Ying whose hopes had been dashed by how the real prince treated her before we met them and then being treated seemingly so nicely by the mirror prince she would get carried away but she was practically in love with him after 5 mins spent
together…
Someone else mentioned wishing for more grounding in the magic system and I agree with this – I feel like random stuff is happening but we have no idea what the rules are. There sort of don’t seem to be any – just that she’s the fish who can fix everything. I will submit a post on Instagram and my username is @onlybooksiveread
Finished reading the book and wow that was so much fun! The concept of a mirror world was eerier than I expected and when I sat and thought about my reflection moving on its own it gave me the shivers. Gave a great spooky season vibe to a book I hadnβt initially considered as one. I entered the giveaway @elfs_bookshelf on insta!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the book!
Iβm so happy she left the Mirror Prince, I had abad feelings about him. He was just too perfect π«£
Changing from fish into dragon was so surprising. I wonder what else Yong can do and will she be able to summon the dragon if she need it?
Mei Po itβs interesting character as well. I actually think that she is not too bad. She said she helped to arrange Ying marriage I have a feeling it was with good intentions. Certainly hope so π€
Iβve posted photo on Instagram margo_reading_corner
I was happy that she left him too! And it would be interesting to see if she could summon the dragons when needed!
So far, all of my predictions have not come to pass, so i’m not sure how she transformed the dragon. I wonder what other powers we’ll see her get.
I wonder if one of the Mei Po’s actually has good intentions and will come back to set things right at the end. *fingers crossed*
The magic system makes absolutely no sense to me but Iβm still excited. Also I entered the giveaway @wandering.bookishtales._
My Instagram handle is @mia_reviews_books and I’ve posted a picture!
This book has been super fast paced and it’s great! I never trusted the mirror prince- alternate realms are never good!!
Iβve entered @living.in.the.pages
I am not surprised that the mirror prince betrayed her but I am curious why he isnβt stuck in the curse like her maid was. Like how the maid went through the mimic motions but didnβt seem aware.
I think Mei Po must not be all bad as if she was why would she even tell Ying about the book to begin with?
I canβt wait to keep reading!
Ohh that’s a really interesting thought, I wonder why he isn’t affected like the maid too??
I entered the giveaway with my photos of The Girl With No Reflection, my Instagram handle is @tomi.library
Iβm curious how her powerβs works and what she can do. I hope it will be explored and explained more later in the book.
I hope the real one is alive and just hiding for the right moment to help out. They could use her help in this situation.
I hoped the mirror prince would be good. I was hoping not everyone is bad. I hope she will clear the miss understanding with the real prince.
*I’ve already posted my Β #MirrorFairy photo under @TupaKitty_Reads π€πΌπ€πΌ*
Daily Q&A:
Q:
1.) What do we think is the extent of Yingβs powers and how was she able to transform the fish into dragons?Β
2.) Where do we think Mei Po has gone and what do you think are her true intentions?Β
A:
1.) Well, we know that she has the power to close the barrier even though no one knows how to do that. If she’s to follow the recipe, it seems that she’ll need to control the Three Treasures in order to unite them (last time, qΓ turned the carp into a dragon, so maybe each will be a different ancient beast but that could’ve just been because of her family’s history), although, I’m still wondering if Mei Po has something to do with the Phoenix (her walking stick). Maybe Ying will have the power to bring her back when she gets to the fire part?
2.) I’m still unsure. There was only 1 Mei Po when Ying almost drowned at 4 years old, 1 Mei Po when healing Ying’s gΕushΓ© wounds, 1 Mei Po (who didn’t touch anyone) when healing Prince Zhang’s Γ‘oyΔ«n wounds… There’s nothing yet saying *when* Mei Po disappeared (her original name was lost to time, too) just that she’s supposedly hundreds of years old (maybe 1,000? π€¨) & powerfully skilled with magic/alchemy.
What can I say this story was phenomenal it was so unique I’ve never read anything like it I absolutely loved it I couldn’t put it down it was so entertaining such a magical gripping read. so the story starts with ying who is chosen to marry the crown prince she is such a romantic strong willed person which is what I think makes her so vulnerable and gullible her prince turns out to be cold and indifferent and she ends up spending all her time locked away in her quarters looking at her own reflection this is when she starts to see strange things in her reflection in the mirror πͺ she get pulled threw the mirror into the mirror world which is the complete opposite to her world and the crown prince in the mirror world is so much more loveable and caring and she instantly falls in love and she has to go between worlds to work out where the other seven wives who mysteriously disappeared after there own weddings have gone to this is a beautifuly written magical mystery story in a amazing imaginative world it was mesmerising I really enjoyed this story so much and I loved all the mythical creatures any book with dragons is a definite read for me absolutely amazing I’m also entering the photo competition on Instagram my handle is @relax_with_a_good_book
Just made my post with the hashtag on @livingonmybookshelf! πͺ
Oh wow ! Even though I never really trusted the mirror prince, his betrayal still hurt… Now all my hopes lie on the real prince. Please, be good XD I just can’t stop reading, it’s soooo good !!! And what a magnificent scene with Ying ridding the dragon <3
I've posted my picture for the giveaway and my handle is @masenechal
Just posted a picture! @theroughdraftmama
Entered the giveaway!
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