The Midnight Girls

Name: The Midnight Girls
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781760894733
Price: 22.0 NZD
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By Alicia Jasinska

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Summary

The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska is a captivating tale set in a wintry, magical kingdom. It follows two rival enchantresses, each working for powerful witches and sent on a quest to capture the pure heart of a prince. As they compete to outwit and outmaneuver each other, their rivalry evolves into a complex relationship, filled with unexpected alliances and self-discovery.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

In a snow-cloaked kingdom, two wicked rivals secretly compete for the pure heart of a prince, only to discover they might be falling for each other.

"A magical, immersive and feminist fantasy - I wanted it to last forever."
- New York Times bestselling author, Amie Kaufman

In a snow-cloaked kingdom, now is a time for mischief and revelry. For the next few weeks, all will be wintry balls, glittery disguises, and nightly torch-lit sleigh-parties.

But unbeknown to the merrymakers, two uninvited girls join the fun. Zosia and Marynka are drawn to each other the moment they meet - until they discover they're rivals, who both have their sights set on the prince's heart. If one consumes a pure heart, she'll gain immeasurable power. Marynka plans to bring the prince's back to her patron in order to prove herself, while Zosia is determined to take his heart and its power for herself.

Their ambition turns into a magical contest, even as their attraction to one another grows. But their attempts on the prince's life draws the attention of the city that would die for him, and their escalating rivalry might cost them not only their love for each other but both their lives.

"Alicia Jasinska is a master of dark, atmospheric fantasy. The Midnight Girls reads like a modern-day Grimms' fairytale with a dash of historical fiction and a compelling sapphic romance. I loved the unique magic system, the wintry world, the fragments of Slavic folklore. It's evocative and enchanting, and it completely swept me away."
- Tobias Madden, author of Anything But Fine

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760894733

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 November 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 256g

Pages: 352

Collections

Alicia Jasinska Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Alicia Jasinska is a fantasy writer hailing from Sydney, Australia. A library technician by day, she spends her nights writing and hanging upside down from the trapeze and aerial hoop. She is the author of The Dark Tide and The Midnight Girls. Visit her at aliciajasinska.com.

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