![]() ![]() Macmillan/Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) When a colorful bird-so beyond her Kith and station–attracts the attention of the ward, Nirrim, who has only wanted to please her mistress and earn her love, wonders what it might be to want something of her own, something magical and hopeful. She is Half-Kith and lives in a Ward where there are no pleasures, only work and tithes and making sure you don’t attract the attention of the militia. In this specific part of the world is an island called Ethin where a young woman named Nirrim lives sheltered in a wall with others in her lowly class. ![]() Let’s just say that it’s set in the same overall world. The Midnight Lie is loosely connected to The Winner’s Trilogy, though to tell you how would be to give much away. I am in awe by her writing and her latest book, The Midnight Lie, is as much a triumph as her last series, The Winner’s Trilogy, which may just be my favorite book series ever. Every sentence is a delight and chosen with care so that every turn of phrase is important. The first time I encountered one of her stories, I stayed up much later than I should have, deeply enchanted by her words and the powerful way she uses them. Marie Rutkoski’s stories are majestic and wondrous gifts. ![]()
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