Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine.
This week’s anticipated book is:
The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinka
First, check out that cover! Isn’t it gorgeous? I was so drawn to it, and then I read the synopsis! It sounds like a fantastic YA fantasy, and I’m super excited to read it. Luckily, we only have to wait a couple more weeks for its release!
About the Book:
Title: The Midnight Girls
Author: Alicia Jasinska
Page Length: 384
Publication Date: Dec. 28, 2021
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Synopsis: The Wicked Deep meets House of Salt and Sorrows in this new standalone YA fantasy set in a snow-cloaked kingdom where witches are burned, and two enchantresses secretly compete for the heart of a prince, only to discover that they might be falling for each other.
It’s Karnawał season in the snow-cloaked Kingdom of Lechija, and from now until midnight when the church bells ring an end to Devil’s Tuesday time will be marked with wintry balls and glittery disguises, cavalcades of nightly torch-lit “kuligi” sleigh-parties.
Unbeknownst to the oblivious merrymakers, two monsters join the fun, descending upon the royal city of Warszów in the guise of two innocent girls. Newfound friends and polar opposites, Zosia and Marynka seem destined to have a friendship that’s stronger even than magic. But that’s put to the test when they realize they both have their sights set on Lechija’s pure-hearted prince. A pure heart contains immeasurable power and Marynka plans to bring the prince’s back to her grandmother in order to prove herself. While Zosia is determined to take his heart and its power for her own.
When neither will sacrifice their ambitions for the other, the festivities spiral into a wild contest with both girls vying to keep the hapless prince out of the other’s wicked grasp. But this isn’t some remote forest village, where a hint of stray magic might go unnoticed, Warszów is the icy capital of a kingdom that enjoys watching monsters burn, and if Zosia and Marynka’s innocent disguises continue to slip, their escalating rivalry might cost them not just the love they might have for each other, but both their lives.
LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository
Do you want to read The Midnight Girls? Which books are you most excited for? Comment below!
This one does look really interesting and I was waffling on whether to request it when I saw it on Netgalley but I didn’t end up doing that 😂 Keen to hear your thoughts on it!