Midnight In Everwood by M. A. Kuzniar

(Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!)

 

about book:

The Nutcracker for adults, perfect for fans of Robert Dinsdale’s The Toymakers, Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus and Stephanie Garber’s Caraval

’It was a rainy day that the magic came, and once magic has entered your life, you stay in its glittering clutch forever’

Nottingham, 1906

Marietta Stelle longs to be a ballerina but as Christmas draws nearer, her dancing days are numbered. At the wishes of her family, she will be obligated to 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 her life. Although Drosselmeier’s magic is darker than Marietta could have imagined…

When he constructs an elaborate theatrical set for her final ballet performance, Marietta discovers it carries a magic all of its own. As the clock chimes midnight, Marietta finds herself walking through a land of snow-topped fir trees leading to a frozen sugar palace silent with secrets and must find a way to return home.

In the darkness of night, magic awaits and you will never forget what you find here…

my thoughts:

Midnight In Everwood by M. A. Kuzniar is a whimsical treat! I absolutely LOVED it to bits! Talk about a delectable read! 

Kuzniar's novel is a retelling of The Nutcracker, but for adults - and it is fantastic! We get Christmas, a ballerina, a mysterious toymaker, dark magic, romance, and adventure. I don't want to say much about the story, but if you've read Hoffman's The Nutcracker, then you already have some idea of what this book may be about. Either way, this magical story is one that you must experience for yourself. You just have to meet Marietta, her friends, and learn all about Everwood, and the wicked toymaker. Plus, you'll want to find out what happens to them all - will Marietta escape Everwood? Will Marietta find true love? Will this story have a happy ending? Believe me, you will enjoy getting lost in Kuzniar's fantastical world - it truly is a beautiful story filled with hints of inspiration from the original story, The Nutcracker. I just loved this book so much! It made me think of Christmas and all its magic. What a fun book!

I would happily recommend Midnight In Everwood to fans of The Nutcracker and to anyone looking for a magical read - you will fall in deep with this book. Enjoy!

Here's the link to the TLC Book Tour schedule for: Midnight In Everwood

Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!