The Shadow Hour (The Girl at Midnight)

Review [STAR] Sparks fly. . . . Will please fans of Cassandra Clare and Game of Thrones watchers with its remarkable world building; richly developed characters; and themes of family, power, loyalty, and romance. . . . [Book 2] cannot come soon enough! ― Booklist, Starred, on The Girl at Midnight[STAR] [The] perfect blend of action and amour ― Kirkus Reviews, Starred, on The Girl at MidnightSharp drama that leads to a conclusion begging for a sequel ― The Bulletin on The Girl at MidnightA stunning debut. Equal parts atmosphere and adventure, Melissa Grey's The Girl at Midnight is positively divine ― Victoria Schwab, author of A Darker Shade of MagicInventive, gorgeous, and epic-Grey dazzles in her debut ― Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die on The Girl at MidnightFast-paced, action-packed, and full of laughs ― Nerdist.com on The Girl at MidnightRipe with sarcasm and complicated relationships, an action- and angst-packed installment reminiscent of Buffy and Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. ― Kirkus Reviews Product Description Everything in Echo's life changed in a blinding flash when she learned the startling truth: she is the firebird, the creature of light that is said to bring peace.The firebird has come into the world, but it has not come alone. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, and Echo can feel a great and terrible darkness rising in the distance. Cosmic forces threaten to tear the world apart.Echo has already lost her home, her family, and her boyfriend. Now, as the firebird, her path is filled with even greater dangers than the ones she's already overcome.She knows the Dragon Prince will not fall without a fight.Echo must decide: can she wield the power of her true nature - or will it prove too strong for her, and burn what's left of her world to the ground? Welcome to the shadow hour. Book Description Follow the Firebird in the much-anticipated follow up to the magical Girl at Midnight'Inventive, gorgeous, and epic - Grey dazzles in her debut' - Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die, on The Girl at Midnight From the Back Cover Everything in Echo's life changed in a blinding flash when she learned the startling truth: she is the firebird, the creature of light that is said to bring peace.The firebird has come into the world, but it has not come alone. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, and Echo can feel a great and terrible darkness rising in the distance. Cosmic forces threaten to tear the world apart.Echo has already lost her home, her family, and her boyfriend. Now, as the firebird, her path is filled with even greater dangers than the ones she's already overcome.She knows the Dragon Prince will not fall without a fight.Echo must decide: can she wield the power of her true nature--or will it prove too strong for her, and burn what's left of her world to the ground?Welcome to the shadow hour. About the Author Melissa Grey penned her first short story at the age of twelve and hasn't stopped writing since. As an undergrad at Yale, she learned how ride a horse and shoot a bow and arrow at the same time, but hasn't had much use for that skill since graduating in 2008.