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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
**In a snow-cloaked kingdom, two wicked rivals secretly compete for the pure heart of a prince, only to discover they might be falling for each other.** Karnawa? season is a time for mischief and revelry. For the next few weeks, all will be wintry balls, glittery disguises, and nightly torch-lit sleigh-parties. Unbeknownst to the merrymakers, two uninvited girls join the fun. Zosia and Marynka are drawn to each other the moment they meet, until they discover they're rivals, who both have their sights set on the prince's heart. If one consumes a pure heart, she'll gain immeasurable power. Marynka plans to bring the prince's back to her patron in order to prove herself. While Zosia is determined to take his heart and its power for her own. Their ambition turns into a magical contest with both girls vying to keep the prince out of the other's grasp, even as their attraction to one another grows. But their attempts on his life draws the attention of the city that would die for him, and suddenly their escalating rivalry might cost them not just their love for each other, but both their lives.
Is The Midnight Girls appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This sapphic fantasy romance features two morally gray protagonists who plot to steal the prince's heart (literally) and gain power, but fall for each other instead. Contains moderate violence related to assassination attempts and magical conflict, along with romantic tension and kissing between the female leads.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, violence, and deception.
Who'll love this
Two rival witches competing for a prince's heart discover an unexpected romance between themselves in this magical winter setting.