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Midnight in Everwood

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What to expect

‘A glittering rush of sugar-sweet enchantment’ Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Curse for True Love

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 Marietta’s 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 family’s 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 she’s trapped in Everwood’s enchanting grip forever.

In the darkness of night, magic awaits and you will never forget what you find here…

Tropes:
? Finding the magic of Christmas
❤️ True love
☃️ Festive fun!

Your favourite authors have fallen under the magical spell of Midnight in Everwood:

‘The perfect winter fairy tale’ Sarah Morgan, The Christmas Escape

‘A deliciously dark retelling of The Nutcracker’ Jennifer Saint, Atalanta

‘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

Readers LOVE Midnight in Everwood:

‘Transported me to a magical world’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘A great winter read’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘A story in which you can lose yourself’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘I was drawn into this book from the very first page’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘A must-read for the Christmas season’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘Enchanting and full of wonderful adventure’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘Will sweep you off your feet’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘A fairy tale for grown-ups and absolutely perfect for Christmas’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

Critics Review

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, it’s 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

Author M.A. Kuzniar
Narrator Tor Leijten
Duration 9 hours and 43 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008450694
Format x-book®
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Fantasy, Historical fantasy, Magical realism, Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales
Availability GB, IE, US

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