The Midnight Girls

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Wizards & Witches

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Alicia Jasinska

"Within a fiercely beautiful, cruel world, three young servants of three deadly witches change each other's lives forever. Alicia Jasinska's lush, darkly romantic The Midnight Girls is the subversive sapphic monster girl fantasy you've been waiting for."—Tor.comIn 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.Karnawal season 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.Unbeknownst 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 her own.Their ambition turns into a magical contest with both girls vying to keep the prince out of the other's grasp, even as their attraction to one another grows. But their attempts on his life draws the attention of the city that would die for him, and suddenly their escalating rivalry might cost them not just their love for each other, but both their lives.Perfect for fans of:The Wicked Deep and A Curse So Dark and LonelyKilling Eve and WitcherWitchy talesDark fantasy fictionLGBTQ booksEnemies to lovers romancePraise for The Midnight Girls:"Jasinska mingles human fears and goals... drawing from Slavic fairy tales to craft an intriguing tale of bitter rivals exploring their bond." — Publishers Weekly, STARRED"Bad girls steal hearts—literally—in this Sapphic sophomore novel...fans of Leigh Bardugo's Grisha trilogy and readers craving morally gray queer characters will happily make room on their shelves for this one." — Kirkus Reviews"Dark and delectable, you'll sink into this tale with utter delight. A magical, immersive and feminist fantasy—I wanted it to last forever. Keep your eyes on Alicia Jasinska." — Amie Kaufman, New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author"For readers who prefer slow-build romance or for fans of dark, fairy tale–inspired fantasy authors like Marie Rutkoski or Natasha Ngan." — School Library Journal"Two girls who discover that true power rests in alliances, whether witchy or romantic." — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Jasinska delivers a sharp, satisfying crash of mutual pining wrapped in bloodstained teeth and ruthless competition...This is a glittering, compelling, richly rewarding read." — Tor.com"...a slow-burn romance with murderous heat that fans of BBC's Killing Eve will devour." — Booklist

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Author

Alicia Jasinska

Pages

352

Publisher

Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published Date

2021-12-28

ISBN

172821002X 9781728210025

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"two monstrous girls who hate each other? tysm for writing this"

Lana

"[Early copy from Netgalley. This doesn’t affect or influence my opinions or review.] Though the story Jasinska spins is a slower one, her strength lies in complex, morally grey characters and plot twists you’ll never see coming. The slow-burn rivals to lovers romance isn’t the forefront of the story, but the pay-off is oh, so satisfying. Definitely pick this one up when it comes out on December 28! ✨"

Olivia

"Also DNF. Didn’t like. Very predictable. I wanted to like it because I was sapphic and an enemies to lovers but I didn’t like it"

Emma Kate Williams

"The sapphic rivals to lovers I’ve been waiting for"

Beetle_thefairy

"Don’t judge a book by its cover. <br/>The cover is lovely but the writing has fallen flat with no substance. I’m not going to be forced to like this book because the author decided to monopolize on the sexuality of teens. There was absolutely no imagination in this book. The romance was so stupid. The storyline of eating only Prince’s hearts to gain magic was stupid and just gross and disturbing. And it’s a shame because there’s obviously a need for the Polish demographic to be represented and the author ruined it with her trolling stereotypes."