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Midnight in Everwood
By (Author) M.A. Kuzniar
HarperCollins Publishers
HQ
31st January 2023
13th October 2022
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings
Historical fantasy
Fantasy romance
Speculative fiction
823.92
Paperback
352
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 21mm
240g
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 Mariettas 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 familys 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 shes trapped in Everwoods enchanting grip forever.
In the darkness of night, magic awaits and you will never forget what you find here
Your favourite authors have fallen under the magical spell of Midnight in Everwood:
The perfect winter fairy tale Sarah Morgan, The Christmas Escape
Bewitching storytelling Stephanie Garber, Once Upon A Broken Heart
A deliciously dark retelling of The Nutcracker Jennifer Saint, Ariadne
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
Praise for Midnight in Everwood:
Perfect autumnal reading in this enchanting and fantastical retelling of The Nutcracker. A show-stopping book Woman & Home
A glittering rush of sugar-sweet enchantment laced with sparkling prose and bewitching storytelling. Beware of entering this magnificent world; Everwood will dazzle and seduce you and then steal you away Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken Heart
An absolute dream of a read. A magical, enchanting retelling of The Nutcracker LoveReading, Book of the Month
Magical and evocative, the perfect winter fairy tale Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Christmas Escape
This retelling of The Nutcracker will transport you to a fairy tale world where magic happens Good Housekeeping
The perfect Christmas treat, with every word a jewel. You will fall under its spell from the first page to the last. Enchanting Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author of Christmas at the Beach Hut
A sumptuous and spellbinding read Heidi Swain, Sunday Times bestselling author of Underneath the Christmas Tree
Deliciously dangerous and darkly enchanting Sophie Anderson, The Girl Who Speaks Bear
I ADORED this adult retelling of The Nutcracker. A lyrical winter fairy tale full of snow, magic and whimsy. So beautifully written every page was a delight Alex Bell, The Winter Garden
Whisks us away in its sugar spun dance of enchantment. For fans of The Night Circus, as delicious as its sweetest confection, its a real delight Nydia Hetherington, A Girl Made of Air
A magical and dark story told like a beautiful fairy tale Fabulous
A quintessential Christmas read Culturefly
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.