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The Girl at Midnight(The Girl at Midnight #1)
by Melissa Grey
April 28, 2015
368 pages
Goodreads Summary:
For readers of Cassandra Clare's City of Bones and Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone, The Girl at Midnight is the story of a modern girl caught in an ancient war.
Beneath the streets of New York City live the Avicen, an ancient race of people with feathers for hair and magic running through their veins. Age-old enchantments keep them hidden from humans. All but one. Echo is a runaway pickpocket who survives by selling stolen treasures on the black market, and the Avicen are the only family she's ever known.
Echo is clever and daring, and at times she can be brash, but above all else she's fiercely loyal. So when a centuries-old war crests on the borders of her home, she decides it's time to act.
Legend has it that there is a way to end the conflict once and for all: find the Firebird, a mythical entity believed to possess power the likes of which the world has never seen. It will be no easy task, but if life as a thief has taught Echo anything, it's how to hunt down what she wants . . . and how to take it.
But some jobs aren't as straightforward as they seem. And this one might just set the world on fire.
Beneath the streets of New York City live the Avicen, an ancient race of people with feathers for hair and magic running through their veins. Age-old enchantments keep them hidden from humans. All but one. Echo is a runaway pickpocket who survives by selling stolen treasures on the black market, and the Avicen are the only family she's ever known.
Echo is clever and daring, and at times she can be brash, but above all else she's fiercely loyal. So when a centuries-old war crests on the borders of her home, she decides it's time to act.
Legend has it that there is a way to end the conflict once and for all: find the Firebird, a mythical entity believed to possess power the likes of which the world has never seen. It will be no easy task, but if life as a thief has taught Echo anything, it's how to hunt down what she wants . . . and how to take it.
But some jobs aren't as straightforward as they seem. And this one might just set the world on fire.
I'm a huge fantasy fan so I definitely need this one in my life! And just look at that gorgeous cover! My sister would go nuts over the purpleness.
What are you guys waiting on this week?
This sounds really intriguing and since I loved both series it references in the blurb, I am hoping this will be just as great!
ReplyDeleteRight?!?!! It sounds wonderful~ I hope you love it :)
DeleteGreat choice! I have an ARC of this one and I'm excited to check it out. It sounds really interesting. YA Fantasy is my kryptonite
ReplyDeleteCassi @ My Thoughts Literally
PS... I went nuts over the purpleness. It's my favorite color. I find people whose favorite color is purple are super obsessed with it. It's totally a thing.
Yay for having an ARC! Can't wait to hear what you think!! Hahaha definitely a thing ;) I need to show my sister so maybe she'll want to read it just because it's purple :D
DeleteOh, I knew the cover of this book and I never read the summary. It sounds fantastic! I really want to check it out now!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Lis @ The reader lines
No problem, I hope you enjoy!
DeleteYes! I can't wait to read this one! I think I have my review scheduled for next week. Or the week after maybe O_O In any case, I hope you enjoy this book when you read it!
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous week, Eileen :)
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Lol you and your crazy schedule! You're totally amazing for everything that you do!! I've been seeing quite a few 1 star reviews on your blog recently but I hope this one will be a 5 :D
DeleteI absolutely need to read this one soon! I was drawn in by the cover, but the book sounds wonderful, too! Great choice!
ReplyDeleteMichelle @ Michelle's Minions
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I hope it's as amazing as the cover ;)
DeleteVery nice! I love this cover too! The UK one is even pretty! Not as purple-y, but still gorgeous with a feather, some purple and contrasting going on on! It was actually a really good read too! Got it from Netgalley and cannot wait to read more from Melissa!
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Have a GREAT day!
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Sweet! So happy to hear you enjoyed it! I've seen the UK cover too and it definitely is equally gorgeous :D
DeleteI've heard so many great things about this book, makes me want to read this book right away! Thank god, it's only about a month away.
ReplyDeleteAnatea @ Anatea's Bookshelf
Yaa same!! One month is bearable :D
DeleteGreat pick -- I love this cover so much
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I agree! It's so mythical and magical and just gorgeous!
DeleteDefinitely one I'm waiting on, too. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMy WOW: http://tsundokubooks.blogspot.com/2015/03/waiting-on-wednesday-heir.html
Only a little over a month to wait for us :D
DeleteYES!!! I'm so super intrigued about this one too! I'm uber tempted to preorder it signed from Books of Wonder!
ReplyDeleteDO IT lol! You know you want the pretty ;)
DeleteI hope you enjoy the book!
ReplyDeleteMy WoW: http://onceuntold.blogspot.com/2015/03/waiting-on-wednesday-work-in-progress.html
Thank you :)
DeleteI love that cover! That sounds like a really good and exciting book! I hope you enjoy it when it comes out!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll read it too!
DeleteThis one sounds so exciting! Plus early reviews have been pretty positive so far, so that's great. :D
ReplyDeleteAimee @ Deadly Darlings
So true! Are you planning on reading it? I hope you'll love it if you do :D
DeleteI am a HUGE sucker for stories about people and/or creatures living under the streets of a city, especially New York City. Plus, I love magic in any form. It sounds like a winner to me plotwise. :)
ReplyDeleteI need more of those stories in my life!! The only thing I've read close to that is probably the Legend trilogy by Marie Lu.
DeleteI'm also really interested in this one. I'm not generally into urban fantasy, but everything I've heard about this makes me really excited for it. I'll be interested in reading your review once you get your hands on it!
ReplyDeleteI've already heard some people are really enjoying this! I'd love to hear your thoughts too Layla :D
DeleteOh, I loved this one!! I read it from NG and it was super good, especially the writing! The first half reminded me of Daughter of Smoke and Bone and the second half of City of Bones!! I hope you enjoy it too :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Lola! Now I have even more confidence I'll love it since you did :D
DeleteI'm reading this right now, and it is AMAZING!!! It's one of those books that I get lost in and it feels like it was written just for me. I think you'll LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristen!! I hope I'll feel that way too ;)
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