Holly Race
Published By: Hot Key Books
Publication Date: June 11, 2020
Date Read: May 30, 2020
Genre: YA - Fantasy
Source: ARC from Hot Key Books
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
From Goodreads:The first novel in a lyrical, endlessly inventive urban fantasy trilogy from debut author Holly Race.Fifteen-year-old Londoner Fern is about to uncover a place that she could not have imagined in all her wildest dreams. Annwn is the dream mirror of our world, a place where Dreamers walk in their slumber, their dreams playing out all around them. An enchanted, mysterious place that feeds our own world - as without dreams, without a place where our imaginations and minds can be nourished, what kind of humans would we be?But Annwn is a place as full of dangers as it is wonders: it is a place where dreams can kill you. Annwn and its Dreamers are protected by an ancient order known as the Knights - and when Fern's hated twin Ollie is chosen to join their ranks, Fern will have to do whatever she can to prove she is one of them too.But the world Fern discovers in Annwn, in this dream mirror of her London, is a fragile one, threatened by vicious nightmares. Nightmares that are harder and harder for the Knights to defeat. Something dark is jeopardising the peace and stability of Annwn, something that must be rooted out at all costs. And gradually, Fern realises that the danger lurking inside our sleep is more insidious and terrifying than any nightmare. Because if you can influence someone's dreams, you can control their thoughts ...
Midnight's Twins is a book I hadn't heard a lot about but when I was emailed and asked if I wanted to take part in the blog tour and review this book I took one look at that beautiful cover and jumped at the chance. I was so pleasantly surprised by Midnight's Twins, I really enjoyed this book. It was fast-paced and full of magic, intrigue and mystery. It's a fantastic fantasy debut and I cannot wait to get my hands on book 2.
Midnight's Twins follows the story of Fern and Ollie. Twins who have a feud going on. They haven't spoken for years and Ollie did something unforgivable to Fern and she's having a hard time moving past it. Suddenly they are both thrown into the mystical dream world of Annwyn. It's their job to protect people from their nightmares, but is there more going on that is bigger than their feud? In a bid to find out what truly happened to their mother years ago and to protect those in Annwyn now, they have to try and work together... or they may not survive the journey.
Midnight's Twins has so many different elements that I absolutely love to see in a book. It's set in a dreamland where knights protect the dreamers and I was completely sold as soon as this happened. I love learning about new worlds and that is why fantasy is my favourite genre. Add to that the twist of some well-known mythology and even some King Arthur legends, I was in love. I absolutely love anything mythological and so this book was absolutely perfect for me.
Right from the start, I really enjoyed the writing style of this book. It was so lyrical and lovely to read. I did struggle a little with some of the pronunciation of some of the new world names and such, so I would have loved if there was a little pronunciation guide so I would know if I was pronouncing things correctly. This book was aimed a little younger than I usually read but that didn't stop my enjoyment of it whatsoever. I did kind of miss a romance element but I am holding out hope that that might come into the series a little later on. Midnight's Twins really focused on the familial connection between the twins and that was so lovely to see that develop throughout the book.
Midnight's Twins was brilliant and such an enjoyable read. I highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of fantasy books that are action-packed and filled with some mystery and intrigue. I really enjoyed every moment of this book and I can't wait to get my hands on the second book and see what is going to happen with these characters and this magical and mystical world.
"Too much fear turns us to stone, but not enough and we are no longer human."
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About The Author:
Holly Race works as a development executive in the film and TV industry, most recently with Aardman Animations. Holly is a Faber Academy graduate, and Midnight's Twins is her debut novel and the first in a trilogy. After spending several happy years in East London, a few streets away from where Fern lives, she now resides in Cambridge with her husband, their daughter and a large black poodle called Nymeria.
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