The Girl at Midnight, Melissa Grey
The Girl at Midnight, Melissa Grey
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The Girl at Midnight

Author: Melissa Grey

Narrator: Julia Whelan

Unabridged: 9 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/28/2015


Synopsis

★ “Sparks fly. . . . Will please fans of Cassandra Clare and Game of Thrones watchers with its remarkable world building; richly developed characters; and themes of family, power, loyalty, and romance.” —Booklist, Starred

“Enthralling and pure magic.” —Romantic Times

For fans of Cassandra Clare's City of Bones and Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke & 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, though 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.

★ “[The] perfect blend of action and amour.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

“A feisty heroine, fun supporting characters, a mission to save the world, and some seriously spicy romance.” —SLJ

“Catnip for fans of Cassandra Clare.” —BookPage
 
“Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of laughs.” —Nerdist

“A page-turner—I was hooked from start to finish.” —Latina Magazine

“Sharp drama that leads to a conclusion begging for a sequel.” —The Bulletin

"A must-read." —Paste magazine

"Inventive, gorgeous, and epic—Grey dazzles in her debut."— Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die

“A stunning debut. Equal parts atmosphere and adventure, Melissa Grey’s The Girl at Midnight is positively divine.” —Victoria Schwab, author of A Darker Shade of Magic

About The Author

Melissa Grey was born and raised in New York City. She wrote her first short story at the age of twelve and hasn't stopped writing since. After earning a degree in fine arts at Yale University, she traveled the world, then returned to New York City where she currently works as a freelance journalist. To learn more about Melissa, visit melissa-grey.com and follow @meligrey on Twitter.


Reviews

“He was sickeningly handsome, verging on beautiful... his eyes were the kind of green that would make emeralds weep with envy.” 2 1/2 stars. The Girl at Midnight was easily one of my most anticipated reads of 2015. I know many others feel the same. After reading it, I can feel myself inwardly bri......more

Goodreads review by Steph

Actual rating: Strong 3.5 stars Listen up, Fantasy nerds. I'm going to give you six very good reasons why you should make The Girl at Midnight a priority on your TBR list. 1. Do you like snarky dialogue? Yes or yes? Echo's snark game is on point. I personally love a main character who can pull her own......more

Goodreads review by Melissa

Can I add this book to my Read shelf 8 million times? Because that's about how many times I've read it. Because I wrote it.......more

Goodreads review by Sasha

I'm totally adding this book into one of my "if you liked this...then you'll like this...." recommendation videos! The Girl at Midnight was a pretty solid book. Very entertaining! Sometimes it reminded me of TMI or The Daughter of Smoke & Bone but I have a feeling it won't remind me of them in the c......more


Quotes

Praise for the Girl at Midnight series:
Inventive, gorgeous and epic.” —Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die
 
“A stunning debut. . . . Equal parts atmosphere and adventure, Melissa Grey’s The Girl at Midnight is positively divine.” —Victoria Schwab, author of A Darker Shade of Magic
 
Catnip for fans of Cassandra Clare.” —BookPage.com
 
An action- and angst-packed installment reminiscent of Buffy and Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere.”Kirkus Reviews
 
“Sparks fly. . . . Will please fans of Cassandra Clare and Game of Thrones watchers with its remarkable world building; richly developed characters; and themes of family, power, loyalty, and romance.” —Booklist, Starred
 
 “A must-read.” —Paste magazine
 
You are going to love Echo.” —Bustle.com
 
A feisty heroine, fun supporting characters, a mission to save the world, and some seriously spicy romance.” —SLJ

“Catnip for fans of Cassandra Clare.” —BookPage.com
 
Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of laughs.” —Nerdist.com

Enthralling and pure magic, Grey’s debut is delightful!” —Romantic Times

A page-turner—I was hooked from start to finish.” —Latina Magazine