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The Midnight Lie

an epic romantic fantasy for fans of Six of Crows

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The Midnight Lie

By: Marie Rutkoski
Narrated by: Roisin Rankin
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Summary

 'Rich characterization, exquisite worldbuilding and rock-solid storytelling make this a fantasy of unusual intelligence and depth . . . Breathtaking, tragic and true' Kirkus on The Winner's Curse

Set in the world of the NYT-bestselling Winner's Trilogy, The Midnight Lie is an epic LGBTQ romantic fantasy about learning to free ourselves from the lies others tell us - and the lies we tell ourselves.

Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society's pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colours. You either follow the rules, or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences.

Nirrim keeps her head down, and a dangerous secret close to her chest.

But then she encounters id, a rakish traveller from far away, who whispers rumours that the High Kith possess magic. Sid tempts Nirrim to seek that magic for herself. But to do that, Nirrim must surrender her old life. She must place her trust in this sly stranger who asks, above all, not to be trusted.

(P) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd©2020 Marie Rutkoski Epic Fantasy Romance Fiction Magic
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Critic Reviews

Lush, romantic, and powerful. In THE MIDNIGHT LIE, Marie Rutkoski spins a sensuous tale about awakening to the truth
Utterly immersive and gorgeous. Marie's stories are the loveliest knives that cut you straight to the quick
Darkly enchanting . . . The Midnight Lie is unsettling and thrilling, the world intricate and purposeful.
Lush, swoony, painful [and] enraging
Praise for THE WINNER'S CURSE series
'A one of a kind, BRILLIANT book . . . a bold tale on loyalty, love, family, friendship, suppression and power
Beautifully written [and] masterfully plotted . . . A rare and special reading experience: I loved it. I want more.
Spellbinding . . . Rutkoski's richly imagined world is full of dynamic repartee, gruesome battle scenes, and shifting alliances
Dynamic and engaging . . . I loved this novel
Faultlessly written, home to a rich cast of mesmerising characters, and possesses just the right amount of intrigue, romance and emotion to make the story one that leaves an impression. My mind is still reeling from those final few pages
Stunning
There is no doubt this is going to be one of the most complex and compulsively readable fantasies of the year
Excellent
The mysterious connection between magic and the tithes is spun out with excellent suspense, which, along with the assured writing and wealth of fantasy invention, will keep readers avidly turning pages
All stars
Most relevant
The story its self is really quite good and interesting. However it is majorly let down by the narrator - which is incredibly monotone, and with very little in the way of variation in the rythm of speech.

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This was an incredibly well written book set in an amazingly described universe. Beautiful descriptions and plots, a stand out. I want to read more.

Fantasy with a queer twist

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