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The Midnight Bargain

Magic meets Bridgerton in the Regency fantasy everyone is talking about...
By C. L. Polk
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The Midnight Bargain by C. L. Polk is set in a world where young women are forced to wear magical collars to suppress their powers upon marriage, losing their freedom to pursue sorcery. Beatrice Clayborn is determined to defy these societal norms and secure her autonomy by becoming a formidable magician through a high-stakes bargaining season. Balancing enchanted secrets and forbidden love, the narrative explores themes of power, choice, and self-determination.
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The Midnight Bargain

From the World Fantasy Award-winning author of Witchmark comes a sweeping, romantic new fantasy set in a world reminiscent of Regency England, where women's magic is taken from them when they marry. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Alix E. Harrow and Gail Carriger.

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The Midnight Bargain

Nominated for the Nebula Award

Magic meets Bridgerton in the Regency fantasy everyone is talking about...

Beatrice Clayborn is a sorceress who practices magic in secret, terrified of the day she will be locked into a marital collar to cut off her powers. She dreams of becoming a full-fledged mage, but her family are in severe debt, and only her marriage can save them.

Beatrice finds a grimoire with the key to becoming a mage, but a rival sorceress swindles the book right out of her hands. Beatrice summons a spirit to help, but her new ally exacts a price: Beatrice's first kiss... with the sorceress's brother: the handsome, compassionate, and fabulously wealthy Ianthe Lavan.

From the World Fantasy Award-winning author of Witchmark comes a sweeping, romantic new fantasy set in a world reminiscent of Regency England, where women's magic is taken from them when they marry. A sorceress must balance her desire to become the first great female magician against her duty to her family.

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The Midnight Bargain by C. L. Polk is praised for its imaginative blend of fantasy elements with social commentary. Reviewers often highlight the book's exploration of themes like gender roles and personal freedom in a richly constructed world. Many readers commend the character development and the engaging narrative, which keeps them invested from start to finish. The novel's unique take on magic and society has been noted for both its creativity and depth.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356516295

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 291g

Pages: 416

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C. L. Polk Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

C.L. Polk is the World Fantasy Award-winning author of the critically acclaimed debut novel Witchmark, which was also nominated for the Nebula, Locus, Aurora, and Lambda Literary Awards. It was named one of the best books of 2018 according to NPR, Publishers Weekly, BuzzFeed, the Chicago Review, BookPage, and the B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog. She lives in Alberta, Canada.

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