--- product_id: 42450844 title: "The Girl at Midnight" price: "€ 24.10" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/42450844-the-girl-at-midnight store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # The Girl at Midnight **Price:** € 24.10 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Girl at Midnight - **How much does it cost?** € 24.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/42450844-the-girl-at-midnight) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Girl at Midnight: 9780385744669: Grey, Melissa: Books Review: A Fun and Mytholgy & Pop-Culture Filled fantasy novel - The Girl At Midnight was such a fun and surprising read that I just couldn't put it down. Echo is one of the most fun protagonists i've encountered with all her quirks like referencing Pop Culure and obsession with large and obscure words which adds a fun layer to an already interesting and layered book. Echo is as human as you or I, but she lives in a world that is unknown to most humans. The world of the Avicen and the Drakharin, whom of course are at a long war with each other, because what great story doesnt have feuding races. The Girl At Midnight has such beautiful and rich scenery building and the world and magic surrounding it is absolutely breathtaking and i want to continue diving in. I love the attention to detail of the different types of birds that the Avcien can be and how it affects their mannerisms and personality. The Drakharin are extremely similar in that regards as well. The romance side of it is very subdued and you are unsuer for the first few chapters or so. But then man, the middle of the book hits and BAM there's a character as flamboyant and perfect as Magnus Bane himself. And he's mine to protect and keep his plummage clean. SOmehow over the course of this summer, i have found 2 new faves and they are both dark skin, sassy and Gay. And Named Je/asper. Like Seriously, it must be fate. THe twist near the end is mostly unexpected unless you are one of those people that starts speculating all sorts of things as they read and it can easily be one of those guesses. I absolutely loved this book and it is definitely going to be another favorite. I would recommend it for fans of Darker Shade of Magic, A Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and definitely Mortal Instruments because Jasper is literally Magnus Bane except part bird instead of a warlock. Review: Similar to Daughter of Smoke and Bone - The Girl at Midnight is a fun fantasy novel that resembles The Daughter of Smoke and Bone in style and atmosphere. Originally, this is why I picked it up. I mean, I adored Daughter so when I head reviewers comparing it with this new book coming out, I knew I had to get my hands on it! And The Girl at Midnight doesn’t disappoint. It’s quick, filled with snarky humor and a sassy protagonist. The Avicen and Drakharin (magical races in the novel) are interesting and creative. The story deals with war, friendship, love, magic, and personal strength, all while balancing humor and fun, which was pleasant and made it easy to get into! The characters are fun too. Echo is our lead protagonist and the only human character. She’s witty and filled with book references which are a bonus for me any day. Her romantic counterpart is Caius, who has a decent amount of characterization, enough to fill me with fluffy feelings for the two, but the same-sex relationship budding between Dorian and Jasper was much more enjoyable and less cliché. While some of the side characters are less filled out, the main cast is enjoyable with their bickering and growing dynamic as the story progresses. The writing is very elegant and atmospheric. While Melissa Grey doesn’t quite hit Laini Taylor’s level of lyrical magic, Grey is very promising in her debut and I look forward to seeing her style become more refined. This book includes a lot of elements that are popular in current urban fantasy fiction but it’s all pulled together in a new and entertaining way. If books such as Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Shadow and Bone were personal favorites, I’d try picking up The Girl at Midnight next. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,111,662 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,481 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Romance #1,891 in Teen & Young Adult Sword & Sorcery Fantasy #1,895 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Action & Adventure | | Book 1 of 1 | THE GIRL AT MIDNIGHT | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (506) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.87 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 9 - 12 | | ISBN-10 | 0385744668 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0385744669 | | Item Weight | 10.5 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 384 pages | | Publication date | May 3, 2016 | | Publisher | Random House Children's Books | | Reading age | 14 - 17 years | ## Images ![The Girl at Midnight - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81X2U-BLB3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fun and Mytholgy & Pop-Culture Filled fantasy novel *by S***Y on August 8, 2016* The Girl At Midnight was such a fun and surprising read that I just couldn't put it down. Echo is one of the most fun protagonists i've encountered with all her quirks like referencing Pop Culure and obsession with large and obscure words which adds a fun layer to an already interesting and layered book. Echo is as human as you or I, but she lives in a world that is unknown to most humans. The world of the Avicen and the Drakharin, whom of course are at a long war with each other, because what great story doesnt have feuding races. The Girl At Midnight has such beautiful and rich scenery building and the world and magic surrounding it is absolutely breathtaking and i want to continue diving in. I love the attention to detail of the different types of birds that the Avcien can be and how it affects their mannerisms and personality. The Drakharin are extremely similar in that regards as well. The romance side of it is very subdued and you are unsuer for the first few chapters or so. But then man, the middle of the book hits and BAM there's a character as flamboyant and perfect as Magnus Bane himself. And he's mine to protect and keep his plummage clean. SOmehow over the course of this summer, i have found 2 new faves and they are both dark skin, sassy and Gay. And Named Je/asper. Like Seriously, it must be fate. THe twist near the end is mostly unexpected unless you are one of those people that starts speculating all sorts of things as they read and it can easily be one of those guesses. I absolutely loved this book and it is definitely going to be another favorite. I would recommend it for fans of Darker Shade of Magic, A Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and definitely Mortal Instruments because Jasper is literally Magnus Bane except part bird instead of a warlock. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Similar to Daughter of Smoke and Bone *by D***A on May 28, 2016* The Girl at Midnight is a fun fantasy novel that resembles The Daughter of Smoke and Bone in style and atmosphere. Originally, this is why I picked it up. I mean, I adored Daughter so when I head reviewers comparing it with this new book coming out, I knew I had to get my hands on it! And The Girl at Midnight doesn’t disappoint. It’s quick, filled with snarky humor and a sassy protagonist. The Avicen and Drakharin (magical races in the novel) are interesting and creative. The story deals with war, friendship, love, magic, and personal strength, all while balancing humor and fun, which was pleasant and made it easy to get into! The characters are fun too. Echo is our lead protagonist and the only human character. She’s witty and filled with book references which are a bonus for me any day. Her romantic counterpart is Caius, who has a decent amount of characterization, enough to fill me with fluffy feelings for the two, but the same-sex relationship budding between Dorian and Jasper was much more enjoyable and less cliché. While some of the side characters are less filled out, the main cast is enjoyable with their bickering and growing dynamic as the story progresses. The writing is very elegant and atmospheric. While Melissa Grey doesn’t quite hit Laini Taylor’s level of lyrical magic, Grey is very promising in her debut and I look forward to seeing her style become more refined. This book includes a lot of elements that are popular in current urban fantasy fiction but it’s all pulled together in a new and entertaining way. If books such as Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Shadow and Bone were personal favorites, I’d try picking up The Girl at Midnight next. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic world and great characters. *by H***T on May 21, 2015* **For more reviews, please visit wanderingbarkhumanities.wordpress.com ** For months, I was champing at the bit, hoping to get an ARC of Melissa Grey’s The Girl at Midnight. The cover is beautiful, I love YA, the title reminded me of Laini Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and the author is a hoot on Twitter. So, I wanted the precious. WARNING: If you have not read the book, this review contains information some may consider spoilers. Turns out, I was right to want to read it so badly. First and foremost, I was hooked when the Ala said, “When I’m feeling sad, I like to be around…books. They’re very good at making you forget your troubles. It’s like having a million friends, wrapped in paper and scrawled in ink.” I mean, come on. Right there we have a quotation destined for a poster, T-shirt, mug, you name it. Someone get on that, ok? I immediately loved Echo, mostly because I recognized pieces of myself in her. Isn’t that what we all want in works of fiction, to be able to see ourselves/our situations represented? I was even more convinced by page 16, when Echo labeled her book hoarding “tsundoku,” a word I only just learned last year, because, well, I hoard books. Books are “home” to me—the first thing I would do when we would move was unpack books, at least one box, so that the new place felt more like home. The bonus with Echo, though, is that many readers—of various backgrounds—could see themselves in her, too. She has brown hair and brown eyes, and is described once as “pale,” but to me, I didn’t “read” her as being a member of any particular race. This is something I appreciated, and something that, as a mother of a bi-racial daughter and teacher to under-represented students, I value. My daughter and students don’t see themselves in contemporary young adult literature very much, and that is something that definitely needs to change. I’m heartened to see some of that change happening in Grey’s book. Another thing I loved about Echo was her knowledge of and references to words in languages other than English—words that aid our expression when English will not suffice. Among other words, I learned kalverliefde, backpfeifengesicht, akrasia, petrichor, desenrascanço,. I have moments when I can’t think of the right word, and when that happens, I’ll just have to remember what Echo said: “There’s a word for just about everything if you look hard enough.” Of course, as an English teacher, I love to see literary allusions in YA literature—they are a gateway to intellectual curiosity and a springboard to accessing other books and literature. There were several throughout the book, ranging from Shakespeare to Sherlock Holmes. What makes the allusions and language references work—and even more appealing to young adult (and adult) readers—is that Echo’s internal monologue and external dialogue are so believable, as are the rest of the narrative voices through which the story is told (Caius, Ivy, and Dorian). When I read, “The word was so salty Caius could almost taste it,” I chuckled. I’ve heard that word so much in my classroom, I was happy to see it. The inclusion of the word is believable, and it works (though I would’ve guessed that POV would’ve been Echo’s, not Caius’s). Probably most importantly for the story to “work,” the world Grey built in TGAM is real and grounded—in New York City and other international cities—but also other, where it is possible to use shadow dust to travel via the “in between,” a place I’ve always sworn existed. Not only that, but the concept of bird- and dragon-like people is something fairly new and refreshing. They’re not entirely human, not entirely “other,” either. Another beautiful thing I loved in Grey’s book was the lack of the ever-ubiquitous main character-boyfriend-secondary-potential-love-interest love triangle. Though shades of it are there, it was not prominent. What was prominent—and all the more beautiful to me—was the love triangle between Caius, Dorian, and Jasper. Though more a story of unrequited love on Dorian’s part, the representation of same-sex love and relationships was so naturally incorporated it warmed my heart. The inclusion of all types of romantic relationships, just like the inclusion of diverse characters, needs to happen more in YA literature. I’ve quoted quite a few lines already, but the line that made the most impact was late in the book when Caius said, “Memories make us who we are…Without them, we are nothing.” I’m just going to leave that there because I think Caius’s words say it perfectly. Well, there you have it. Now go read the book! I’m about to go hand my copy off to a colleague who wants to read it after she saw it lying on my desk. And then I shall make all manner of impatient faces as I wait for The Girl at Midnight 2. I hope you enjoy—and share—the book love! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/42450844-the-girl-at-midnight](https://www.desertcart.it/products/42450844-the-girl-at-midnight) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*