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MediaDB / «Night Birds" by Kate Armstrong: download fb2, read online
About the book: 2024 / "Night Birds" is a sophisticated, fascinating fantasy that is reminiscent of "The Great Gatsby" in its atmosphere. The Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties, only with magic and dangerous intrigue! An instant New York Times bestseller! Book of the month - Amazon's choice. People talk about them only in whispers, because in the Eudaean Republic all magic is prohibited. “Night Birds” are girls who have great magical power transmitted through a kiss. They can change appearance, make a person invisible, or control the emotions of others. Matilda believes that the world lies at her feet. Eisa is afraid of his abilities and considers them a sin. Seyer is not used to trusting people and getting close to someone. Their services are expensive, and there are those who are not willing to pay the high price. One day, when the lives of the girls are in danger, they are faced with a difficult choice: to remain forever in their golden cage or to spread their wings and learn the dangerous truth about the origin of their magic. For fans of the books “Hotel Manifique” by Emily Taylor, “The Great Gatsby” by Francis Scott Fitzgerald, as well as the film of the same name with Leonardo DiCaprio and the films “Moulin Rouge!”, “Chicago” and “Babel.” “Seductive, luxuriously written and completely addictive fantasy. It's like Gatsby with magic and devious intrigue..." - Amy Kaufman, bestselling author of Illuminae and Broken Stars "A captivating blend of forbidden magic, danger, intrigue, and a story of finding family and friendship." – Vanessa Len, author of Only a Monster»