Midnight in Everwood
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3.9 • 12 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
‘A glittering rush of sugar-sweet enchantment’ Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Curse for True Love
In the darkness of night, magic awaits…
Nottingham, 1906
Marietta Stelle longs to be a ballerina but, as Christmas draws nearer, her dancing days are numbered – she must marry and take up her place in society in the New Year. But, when a mysterious toymaker, Dr Drosselmeier, purchases a neighbouring townhouse, it heralds the arrival of magic and wonder in Marietta’s life.
After Drosselmeier constructs an elaborate theatrical set for her final ballet performance on Christmas Eve, Marietta discovers it carries a magic all of its own – a magic darker than anyone could imagine. As the clock chimes midnight, Marietta finds herself transported from her family’s ballroom to a frozen sugar palace, silent with secrets, in a forest of snow-topped fir trees. She must find a way to return home before she’s trapped in Everwood’s enchanting grip forever.
In the darkness of night, magic awaits and you will never forget what you find here…
Tropes:
🎄 Finding the magic of Christmas
❤️ True love
☃️ Festive fun!
Your favourite authors have fallen under the magical spell of Midnight in Everwood:
‘The perfect winter fairy tale’ Sarah Morgan, The Christmas Escape
‘A deliciously dark retelling of The Nutcracker’ Jennifer Saint, Atalanta
‘Sumptuous and spellbinding’ Heidi Swain, Underneath the Christmas Tree
‘Beautifully spun and wildly imagined’ Cari Thomas, Threadneedle
‘Enchanting! The perfect Christmas treat’ Veronica Henry, Christmas at the Beach Hut
Readers LOVE Midnight in Everwood:
‘Transported me to a magical world’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
‘A great winter read’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
‘A story in which you can lose yourself’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
‘I was drawn into this book from the very first page’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
‘A must-read for the Christmas season’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
‘Enchanting and full of wonderful adventure’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
‘Will sweep you off your feet’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
‘A fairy tale for grown-ups and absolutely perfect for Christmas’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
About the author
M.A. Kuzniar spent six years living in Spain, teaching English and travelling the world which inspired her children’s series The Ship of Shadows. Her adult debut novel Midnight in Everwood was inspired by her love of ballet and love of The Nuctracker. She lives in Nottingham with her husband, where she reads and writes as much as can and bookstagrams @cosyreads.
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This reimagining of The Nutcracker, Kuzniar's adult debut (after the Ship of Shadows middle grade series), takes readers to a delectable world of fantastic confections. In 1906 England, Marietta Stelle's dreams of becoming a ballerina are at odds with her parents' domestic vision for her future, which hinges on her marriage to the mysterious Dr. Drosselmeier. As the date for what is to be Marietta's final ballet performance approaches, Dr. Drosselmeier's attentions take an ominous turn. Near midnight on Christmas, Dr. Drosselmeier interrupts Marietta dancing and offers her his hand in marriage. After she refuses and he turns threatening, she hides inside a grandfather clock—and finds herself transported into a world of magic, mayhem, and sweets. There she catches the attention of the cruel King Gelum. Marietta is not the only woman in his grasp, and all his captives must band together to find a way to escape. Kuzniar's vivid fantasy landscape sucks readers in, with mouthwatering descriptions of candy castles balanced by the palpably threatening atmosphere of King Gelum's court. This dark, enchanting outing is sure to entrance.
