The Girl at Midnight

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STAR Sparks fly. . . . Will please fans of Cassandra Clare and Game of Thrones watchers with its remarkable world building; richly developed characters; and themes of family power loyalty and romance. . . . Book 2 cannot come soon enough! Booklist Starred For fans of Cassandra Clares City of Bones and Laini Taylors Daughter of Smoke & Bone The Girl at Midnight is the story of a modern girl caught in an ancient war. 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 shes ever known. Echo is clever and daring and at times she can be brash but above all else shes fiercely loyal. So when a centuries-old war crests on the borders of her home she decides its 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 its how to hunt down what she wants . . . and how to take it. But some jobs arent as straightforward as they seem. And this one might just set the world on fire. STAR The perfect blend of action and amour. Kirkus Reviews Starred A feisty heroine fun supporting characters a mission to save the world and some seriously spicy romance. SLJ Catnip for fans of Cassandra Clare. BookPage.com Fast-paced action-packed and full of laughs. Nerdist.com Enthralling and pure magic Greys debut is delightful! Romantic Times A page-turnerI was hooked from start to finish. Latina Magazine Sharp drama that leads to a conclusion begging for a sequel. The Bulletin "A must-read." Paste magazine "Inventive gorgeous and epicGrey dazzles in her debut." Danielle Paige New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die A stunning debut. Equal parts atmosphere and adventure Melissa Greys The Girl at Midnight is positively divine. Victoria Schwab author of A Darker Shade of Magic