Upon a Frosted Star, M.A. Kuzniar
Upon a Frosted Star, M.A. Kuzniar
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Upon a Frosted Star

Author: M.A. Kuzniar

Narrator: Jamie Myles, Christina Parracho

Unabridged: 11 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 09/21/2023


Synopsis

‘An enchanting new twist on a classic tale’ The invitations always arrive the same way – without warning, appearing around the city on the first snowfall of the year, simply inscribed with ‘’ When struggling artist, Forster, finds an invitation, he’s bewitched by the magic of the evening, swept up in the glamour of this notorious annual party and intrigued as to who is behind them. Determined to find out more about the mysterious host, Forster discovers an abandoned manor house silent with secrets and a cursed woman who is desperate to be free… From the bestselling author of , comes another spellbinding literary fairy tale that’s meets . Tropes: Finding the magic of Christmas ❤️ True love ☃️ Festive fun! ‘A delightful dark fairy tale’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ ‘Perfect for snuggling up in the winter evenings’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ ‘A brilliant read’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ ‘Enchanted me’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ When the snow falls, she will be free… Readers LOVE

About M.A. Kuzniar

M.A. Kuzniar spent six years living in Spain, teaching English and travelling the world which inspired her children’s series with Puffin, The Ship of Shadows. Her adult novels Midnight in Everwood and Upon a Frosted Star, published by HQ Stories, were Sunday Times bestsellers. She lives in Nottingham with her husband, where she spends her days reading, writing and playing board games. She can be found on @cosyreads on Instagram, where she makes the best hot chocolates.


Reviews

Goodreads review by give me books on January 02, 2025

Baśniowa, smutna i ponadczasowa......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on February 18, 2024

Ok, so I loved the premise. In a Manor House in the country a most secret and extravagant party is thrown every year. Forster and his best friends Rose and Marvin are always on the look out for the elusive invitations which tell of the theme and date of the next spectacular event. The parties are th......more

Goodreads review by Molly on April 10, 2023

Thanks to Netgalley and HQ stories for this advanced copy. I was a big fan of Midnight in Everwood so I was excited to read the next book from Kuzniar. However, it didn’t share the same magical quality as Everwood and I felt the cons outweighed the pros. Frosted Star is told from the perspective of Fo......more

Goodreads review by Ceridwenn on August 04, 2023

So much potential but it ended up being not as good as expected. The plot keeps going in circles and the repetitive pattern is annoying. Painting, parties, dreams. repeat. You could sense the inspiration of the Great Gatsby additionally to Swan Lake. The author tried to depict ambition and parties b......more

Goodreads review by Arbuz Dumbledore on January 16, 2025

Uwielbiam rodzaj baśniowości, którego używa Kuzniar, ale ta książka niestety strasznie mnie zawiodła, głównie dlatego, że zamiast wybitnej baśni mamy tu co dwie strony dramatyczne przemowy, dotyczące tego, jak to oni się niesamowicie kochają. Naprawdę zrozumiałam za pierwszym razem, nie trzeba mi te......more


Quotes

‘A beautiful, richly woven, captivating fairy tale’ ‘Spellbinding and sumptuous, this is an absolute feast of a book. Kuzniar held me under a powerful spell from the novel’s opening pages and left me at turns dazzled, enchanted, and thoroughly mesmerised.’ ‘Sparkling prose and bewitching storytelling’ ‘Sure to seduce you’ ‘A charming, tragic story… as a magical dance, it's certainly a success.’ Praise for ‘Perfect autumnal reading in this enchanting and fantastical retelling of . A show-stopping book’ ‘A glittering rush of sugar-sweet enchantment laced with sparkling prose and bewitching storytelling. Beware of entering this magnificent world; Everwood will dazzle and seduce you and then steal you away’ ‘Magical and evocative, the perfect winter fairy tale’ ‘Will transport you to a fairy tale world where magic happens’ ‘The perfect Christmas treat, with every word a jewel.’ ‘A sumptuous and spellbinding read’ ‘A lyrical winter fairy tale full of snow, magic and whimsy. So beautifully written – every page was a delight’ ‘As delicious as its sweetest confection, it’s a real delight’