The Girl at Midnight

The Girl at Midnight

[<b>STAR</b>] “Sparks fly. . . . <b>Will please fans of Cassandra Clare and <i>Game of Thrones</i> watchers with its remarkable world building; richly developed characters</b>; and themes of family, power, loyalty, and romance. . . . [Book 2] cannot come soon enough!” —<i>Booklist</i>, Starred<i><br></i><br>For fans of Cassandra Clare's <i>City of Bones</i> and Laini Taylor's <i>Daughter of Smoke & Bone</i>, <i>The Girl at Midnight</i> is the story of a modern girl caught in an ancient war.<br>   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.<br>   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.<br>   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.<br>   But some jobs aren't as straightforward as they seem. And this one might just set the world on fire.<br><i><br> </i>[<b>STAR</b>] “[The] <b>perfect blend of action and amour</b>.” —<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, Starred<br><br> “<b>A feisty heroine</b>, fun supporting characters, a mission to save the world, and some seriously spicy romance.” —<i>SLJ</i><br><br> “Catnip <b>for fans of Cassandra Clare</b>.” —BookPage.com <br>  <br> “<b>Fast-paced</b>, action-packed, and full of laughs.” —Nerdist.com<br><br> “<b>Enthralling and pure magic</b>, Grey’s debut is delightful!” —<i>Romantic Times</i><br><br> “<b>A page-turner</b>—I was hooked from start to finish.” —<i>Latina Magazine</i><br><br> “Sharp drama that leads to <b>a conclusion begging for a sequel.</b>” —<i>The Bulletin</i><br><br>"<b>A must-read.</b>" —<i>Paste</i> magazine<br><br>"<b>Inventive, gorgeous, and epic</b>—Grey dazzles in her debut."— Danielle Paige, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Dorothy Must Die</i><br><br> “<b>A stunning debut.</b> Equal parts atmosphere and adventure, Melissa Grey’s <i>The Girl at Midnight</i> is positively divine.” —Victoria Schwab, author of <i>A Darker Shade of Magic<br></i>