A breathtaking, gothic twist on the story of The Nutcracker, Kuzniar’s bewitching debut focuses on a young Northern ballerina and the mysterious toymaker whose sinister magic holds out the promise of fulfilling all her dreams.
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In the darkness of night, magic awaits...
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 new 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...
The Nutcracker for adults, perfect for fans of Robert Dinsdale's The Toymakers, Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Stephanie Garber's Caraval.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008511050
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 270 g
Dimensions: 227 x 159 mm
Gorgeously whimsical with confectionery descriptions that made me devour this book from start to finish.
Midnight in Everwood is set in Nottingham in 1906 and follows Marietta who is passionate about her dancing. A...
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Marietta Stelle longs to be a ballerina but as Christmas draws nearer,her days of dancing are numbered.
Her family wishes for her to be married and take her place in society in the New Year.
Enter the mysterious Mr...
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Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy.
This is going to be a perfect book to gift everyone this Christmas!
Beautiful and Magical story that will capture your heart within a few pages and squeeze it...
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