The Midnight Lie
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / General
3.8
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Marie Rutkoski
Set in the world of the New York Times–bestselling Winner’s Trilogy, Marie Rutkoski's The Midnight Lie is an epic LGBTQ romantic fantasy about learning to free ourselves from the lies others tell us—and the lies we tell ourselves.Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society’s pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colors. You either follow the rules, or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences.Nirrim keeps her head down, and a dangerous secret close to her chest. But then she encounters Sid, a rakish traveler from far away, who whispers rumors that the High Kith possess magic. Sid tempts Nirrim to seek that magic for herself. But to do that, Nirrim must surrender her old life. She must place her trust in this sly stranger who asks, above all, not to be trusted.
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Author
Marie Rutkoski
Pages
352
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Published Date
2020-03-03
ISBN
0374306397 9780374306397
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"This book has my whole heart & soul and was SUCH a pleasant surprise!!<br/><br/>I'm usually not the biggest fan of sci-fis/dystopians, which is what I originally thought the premise was leaning towards. But it had a f/f lead couple, so I gave it a shot. Thank GOODNESS I did!<br/>I'm also a big fan of more character driven books as well, which I think "The Midnight Lie' is a perfect example of. Give me that character development from our main characters, while slowly explaining the plot/world building of the book, THANKS!<br/><br/>Also, Sid is 100% my type and I think I understand the whole 'fictional boyfriend/girlfriend" thing. I lost count at how many times Sid would say something flirty to Nirrim, and I would literally gasp and need a second, because "oh my goodness Sid, you're such a flirt and I love you!" (Apparently the sequel will be told in Sid's POV and I just know I'm not going to be okay.)<br/><br/>From a plot/world building perspective, I thought it was really well thought out and explained. Granted, I know this book is within the same world as "The Winner's Curse", so that might have something to do with it? But as someone diving into this world, I wasn't confused in the slightest. In fact, I think the author did a great job in slowly explaining information that's needed as well as continue to keeping us intrigued? <br/><br/>All in all, if you love books that are filled with complex world building/magic(ish) systems, beautifully written characters, and a wlw centered couple...READ THIS BOOK!"
"3.5-Rounded Down-I have to say the beginning of this book did not have me sold. But I'm glad I stuck through it, because the ending was amazing. I was a little disappointed with how the romance played out, although it probably gets explained deeper in the next book. I will be reading the next book. Solid YA gay Fantasy- with a great ending."
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