Title - The Girl at Midnight
Author - Melissa Grey
Series - The Girl at Midnight #1
Genre - YA Paranormal
Published - April 28th 2015
Publisher - Delacorte Press
Format - Kindle
Format - Kindle
Synopsis
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.
Review
Echo may be human
but she grew up raised by an ancient race of people called the Avicen a bird
like race. The Avicen have been at war with the Drakharin a race of dragon like
people. No one living knows why they are still at war but they do know the way
to bring peace is with the firebird. Echo
may have been raised by the Ala but she never really fit in with the Avicen
they always see her as different, but she did happen to find a best friend and
boyfriend within the nest. Enlisted by the Ala to find the firebird to save her
friends the only home she’s ever known will send her around the world into the
arms of the enemy.
Thanks to the music box that Echo stole for Ala she has
the first clue which will send her into Drakharin’s territory and draw unwanted
attention from the prince who happens to also be searching for the
firebird. When Echo finds herself a prisoner
of the Drakharin prince along with her best friend Ivy her quest may be over. When
given the chance to work with the enemy still giving her the chance to find the
firebird for Ala she takes the chance saving them from the clutches of the
prince’s sister who’s taken control. Working together Echo will have to trust
Caius something she doesn’t do lightly working together to save the ones they
love they may just pull it off. Encountering enemy’s and risking their lives
the little group travels around the world following the clues. Will they find
the firebird? At what risk?
I wasn’t sure at first about Echo she’s had a hard life
growing up even though she was raised with the Avicen she’s still been an
outsider. However as the story
progressed learning more about who Echo is I started to really like her, and as
the book progressed she grew into an awesome character. I liked Caius right
away he has his own issues but he follows his heart even finding an unlikely
connection to Echo and risking his life to save her even though they are enemy’s.
We also have some great supporting characters that are part of Echo’s little
group Ivy, Dorian and Jasper they all fit so well together.
I wasn’t sure what to think of The Girl at Midnight as it’s
been sitting on my kindle since it came out. I loved the cover right from the
start but the synopsis sounded too good to be true. I found the book pleasantly
surprising it exceeded my expectations, with an enchanting story with special
characters that stole my heart. I loved the characters for me they are easy to
connect with I couldn’t help getting sucked into Echo’s world that I struggled
to put it down finishing the book in one day. I love the world that Echo is a
part of the concept for the ancient races at war may not be unique but I think
the author did a great job creating a captivating story. I enjoyed the authors
writing style it was smooth from start to finish the characters and the worlds
are well developed. I love the idea of using black powder to portal around the
world through gateways. I honestly very much enjoyed the book it was quick fast
paced and filled with action romance and magic it has everything I needed to be
a great book.The Girl at Midnight is a clean novel that I feel teens as well as
adults will enjoy. I loved it and can't wait for the next one!!!!
Great review! I've been looking forward to reading this for ages. The cover is so nice too!
ReplyDeleteGreat review! It's always nice when a book surprises you and that you couldn't put it down is an excellent sign :) I may have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if this book is something that I'd like after reading the description, but I can't get over how beautiful that cover is! I love purple! You enjoyed it so much that I might just have to give it a shot!
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