Midnight in Everwood: The cozy historical romance and magical fairy tale retelling of The Nutcracker to curl up with in winter 2023

‘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’ ?????????? In the realm of historical fiction, M.A. Kuzniar weaves a tale that is as much about coming of age as it is about the fantasy world of Everwood. The realism of Marietta's societal expectations juxtaposes beautifully with the mythology and folk tales that come to life in the magical theatre set. For fans of Stephanie Garber (Caraval), Ava Reid (A Study in Drowning), Elizabeth Lim (Six Crimson Cranes), Rebecca Yarros (In the Likely Event), and Katherine Arden (The Winter of the Witch).