{"product_id":"the-girl-at-midnight-9780385744669","title":"The Girl at Midnight","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this dazzling opener to a new fantasy series that Danielle Page, author of \u003ci\u003eDorothy Must Die, \u003c\/i\u003e calls \"inventive, gorgeous, and epic,\" a girl caught between two ancient peoples must struggle to find the legendary magic that will end the conflict between them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 all but one human: Echo, a runaway pickpocket who survives by selling stolen treasures on the black market.\u003cbr\u003e The Avicen are the only family Echo has ever known, so when a centuries-old war crests on the borders of her home, she decides it's time to act. Legend has it that to end the conflict once and for all, Echo must 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e [\u003cb\u003eSTAR\u003c\/b\u003e] \u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eSparks fly. . . . \u003cb\u003eWill please fans of Cassandra Clare and \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e watchers with its remarkable world building; richly developed characters\u003c\/b\u003e; and themes of family, power, loyalty, and romance. . . . [Book 2] cannot come soon enough!\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e [\u003cb\u003eSTAR\u003c\/b\u003e] \"[The] \u003cb\u003eperfect blend of action and amour.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A feisty heroine\u003c\/b\u003e, fun supporting characters, a mission to save the world, and some seriously spicy romance.\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Catnip \u003cb\u003efor fans of Cassandra Clare\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --BookPage.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eFast-paced, action-packed, and full of laughs.\" --Nerdist.com\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Enthralling and pure magic, Grey\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003es debut is delightful!\" --\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e--I was hooked from start to finish.\" --\u003ci\u003eLatina Magazine\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Sharp drama that leads to \u003cb\u003ea conclusion begging for a sequel\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA must-read.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaste\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003cb\u003eA stunning debut.\u003c\/b\u003e Equal parts atmosphere and adventure, Melissa Grey's \u003ci\u003eThe Girl at Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e is positively divine.\" --Victoria Schwab, author of \u003ci\u003eA Darker Shade of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelissa 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 embarked on an adventure of global proportions and discovered a secret talent for navigating subway systems in just about any language. She works as a freelance writer in New York City. She is the author of the Girl at Midnight series: \u003ci\u003eThe Girl at Midnight, The Shadow Hour, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Savage Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e. To learn more about Melissa, visit melissa-grey.com, follow @meligrey on Twitter, and look for melissagrey_ on Instagram.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764109017362,"sku":"9780385744669","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1b7e9d48-52a2-4aa9-b4a0-14f0075bdad2.jpg?v=1764756024","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-girl-at-midnight-9780385744669","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}