“eaders craving morally gray queer characters will happily make room on their shelves for this one.” “Jasinska mingles human fears and goals with sharp-edged default-white protagonists in this rewarding high-stakes novel, drawing from Slavic fairy tales to craft an intriguing tale of bitter rivals exploring their bond.” Tobias Madden, author of Anything But Fine It’s evocative and enchanting, and it completely swept me away.” I loved the unique magic system, the wintry world, the fragments of Slavic folklore. “Alicia Jasinska is a master of dark, atmospheric fantasy.The Midnight Girls reads like a modern-day Grimms’ fairytale with a dash of historical fiction and a compelling Sapphic romance. Watch out for these monster girls-you’ll be begging them to eat your heart.” “Bewitching from the first page! Alicia Jasinska has given us a dark and stunning tale, steeped in vicious magic. Amie Kaufman, New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author A magical, immersive and feminist fantasy-I wanted it to last forever. “Dark and delectable, you’ll sink into this tale with utter delight. But their attempts on his life draw the attention of the city that would die for him, and suddenly their escalating rivalry might cost them not just their love for each other, but both their lives.

Their ambition turns into a magical contest with both girls vying to keep the prince out of the other’s grasp. Marynka plans to bring the prince’s heart back to her grandmother in order to prove herself, while Zosia is determined to take his heart and its power for her own. If one consumes a pure heart, she’ll gain immeasurable power.

Zosia and Marynka are drawn to each other the moment they meet, until they discover they’re rivals who both have their sights set on the prince’s heart.

Unbeknownst to the merrymakers, two monstrous girls join the fun. For the next few weeks, all will be wintry balls, glittery disguises, and nightly torch-lit sleigh-parties. Karnawał season is a time for mischief and revelry. In a snow-cloaked kingdom, two wicked rivals secretly compete for the pure heart of a prince, only to discover they might be falling for each other…

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