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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
Twelve magical dates. One unforgettable holiday. In Snow Bridge, New York — a city where fairytale characters live, work, and occasionally match with you on dating apps — Jane Norwell has always felt like the ordinary one. A big-hearted musical theater teacher with a talent for putting everyone else first, she’s spent years stuck in a going-nowhere relationship with her high school sweetheart. This December, everything changes. After finally leaving her longtime partner, Jane agrees to start dating again. What she doesn’t expect is a series of magical encounters — a parade of charming, chaotic, and utterly unforgettable suitors who pull her into a season she never saw coming. When her students are invited to perform at the Northpole Palace’s annual holiday benefit show, Jane meets Nikolas, a warm, magnetic man with a legacy as powerful as the Christmas magic surrounding him. Her quiet December soon becomes a journey of new possibilities, unexpected courage, and the kind of warmth she thought she’d lost. The 12th Date is a whimsical, heart-lifting holiday romance about rediscovering hope, embracing new beginnings, and finding love in the most unexpected places. Note to Readers: The 12th Date is a fast-paced holiday romantasy featuring instant chemistry rather than a slow-burn relationship. This story follows the main character through multiple romantic connections alongside themes of self-discovery, healing, and new beginnings before the final pairing. This is a sweet romance with no spice. “…the genuine and vibrant Christmas cheer that suffuses this book goes down as smoothly as hot cocoa and will satisfy fans of holiday romance.” — Kirkus Reviews
Is The 12th Date (Legends of the Northpole: The Jane and Nikolas Chronicles) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A sweet holiday romance with no mature content. The main character navigates multiple dating relationships after leaving a long-term partner, with themes of self-discovery and healing.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include heartbreak and divorce.
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Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the magical modern setting where fairytale characters are real, and the main character's journey to find love and herself during the holidays.