" I try to forge it into my memory, the way it feels to be carried by the sea, the way it feels to be wrapped around this mystifying boy in the waters I love so much  "

Bring Me Your Midnight is about a girl named Mortana who has lived a very safe , never break the rules type of life. As heir to the head of her coven she is expected to fill in a life changing gap with the mainlanders, to be the bridge of generational issues. Through an inconvenient situation she meets Wolfe Hawthorne, whose forbidden magic and mysterious ways leaves her hungry for more of the truth. Will the truth set her free or will it be the death of her ?

Oh my heart, Rachel has done it again, this story is atmospheric and lush just like her other stories and we are given another swoon worthy man .

Readers are going to love Wolfe, he is probably more of a grey character than what we find in books past. Getting to see his story unfold with Tana was a treat.

Bring Me Your Midnight gave me Romeo and Juliet vibes in the best of ways.

This story could have turned in a different direction concerning her best friend and her parents.  I loved that the consequences of Tana's actions weren't resolved overnight that we watch her navigate through their fractured relationships.

The last leg of the story hurt so much but once we get to the last two chapters it was all worth it.

Rachel Griffin books are perfect for those who love similar story telling found in authors such as Adrienne Young . Perfect if you love slow burn romance, poetic lush writing, has a good message behind the story, enemies to lovers, grey characters, a happy ending.

I'm already looking forward to the next time I re-read Tana and Wolfe's story.

Bring Me Your Midnight by @timesnewrachel is a witchy fairytale that is both whimsical and magical!!!

Blurb: Tana Fairchild's fate has never been in question. Her life has been planned out since the moment she was born: she is to marry the governor's son, Landon, and secure an unprecedented alliance between the witches of her island home and the mainlanders who see her very existence as a threat.

Tana's coven has appeased those who fear their power for years by releasing most of their magic into the ocean during the full moon. But when Tana misses the midnight ritual―a fatal mistake―there is no one she can turn to for help…until she meets Wolfe.

Wolfe claims he is from a coven that practices dark magic, making him one of the only people who can help her. But he refuses to let Tana's power rush into the sea, and instead teaches her his forbidden magic. A magic that makes her feel powerful. Alive.

As the sea grows more violent, her coven loses control of the currents, a danger that could destroy the alliance as well as her island. Tana will have to choose between love and duty, between loyalty to her people and loyalty to her heart. Marrying Landon would secure peace for her coven but losing Wolfe and his wild magic could cost her everything else.

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Bring Me Your Midnight was an amazing read! I love the fairytale-like journey the book takes me on and I enjoyed the relationship between Wolfe and Tana! It is a beautiful portrait of witch colonies who desire to keep their magic safe and intact. Each page was more interesting than the next and I COULD NOT STOP READING!!! I am super excited to read all the other books Rachel has written. Bring Me Your Midnight releases on August 1st, 2023!!! Thank you @netgalley for giving me the opportunity to review this ARC. ☺️📖🌊💙

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An enthralling story about how choosing your own path even when it’s hard can be the path that you were destined to take to make the world a better place. Tana is faced with a choice between the world she thought she knew and the world she never knew existed. Wanting to do what’s best for the people she loves and for herself, she realizes the consequences of either choice will make it difficult to choose. Should she follow her heart or the path chosen for her?

This was an enchanting stand-alone!

I wasn’t sure what to expect as I begun reading. The fantasy elements were well-done, without being confusing or overwhelming.

I really enjoyed the overall story and the main character’s struggles were relatable. The romance aspect was also compelling, although a little predictable.

I definitely enjoyed this book and would recommend it to my followers!

Thanks to author Rachel Griffin, Sourcebooks Fire, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I was a big fan of The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin, so I was thrilled to receive an ARC for Bring Me Your Midnight.

Witch Tana Fairchild has a perfectly planned life. As the daughter of the coven leader, she has been promised to marry the non-witch governor’s son since the moment she was born. This union will solidify the relationship between the witches on her island and the humans on the mainland who fear magic. She is content with this arrangement and hopeful that the marriage will help the mainlanders view the witches in a more favorable light.

Then she meets Wolfe, a boy from a hidden coven practicing a strong, dark magic Tana has been taught to fear. She is forced to wrestle with her duty to the coven and her own heart’s desires. What to choose?

I loved this book. Tana and Wolfe are such good characters. There were moments that I didn’t see coming, so I was kept on my toes! I loved Tana’s development over the course of the story. It’s so easy to get swept up in Tana’s life and root for her. She is a smart, thoughtful character. And Wolfe is so intriguing. Since the story is told from Tana’s POV, the reader gets to learn about Wolfe along with her and it’s so fun.

The magic was another highlight of the book! It was so well-developed. The descriptions of spells and the way Tana does her magic were so beautiful. There were moments that had me on the edge of my seat, despite the stakes being fairly low for a fantasy book. I didn’t want to put it down!

Bring Me Your Midnight is a stand-out YA novel

Talk about VIBES 😍 this book was so beautiful and the vibes were everything I could ever want! Coastal, island, magic, witchy, all consuming love, small town, friendship, ugh just all the vibes🤍
This book gives you so much within one stand alone novel. You get love and happiness but also turmoil within the MCs (Tana) relationship with her family and best friend. I really loved the relationship Tana has with her father and her best friend Ivy. It just felt so warm and loving, definitely made me happy while reading their scenes. You get political elements and the difficult dynamics that come along with having a mother who is the head of your coven and has duties to uphold. You even get arranged marriage! To a guy that is actually so straight forward it’s kind of refreshing lol! We have a beautiful, cozy small town full of magical shops and cobble stone streets just off the coast of the ocean. And then you have the amazing, consuming intrigue of a dark, mysterious, and beautiful guy who could possibly be everything our MC has ever wanted, even if she didn’t know it. Then of course, the magic! It’s so sweet and cozy but then powerful and breathtaking. The magic system in this book was really unique to me and I found it so fun and interesting!
And as if all those elements were not enough, the plot is actually really great too! You will feel every emotion reading this novel. There are even some intense twist and turns woven into this beautiful story of a girl finding her true self and trying to save her island.
If you like any of the vibes or tropes I mentioned above then I highly recommend reading this!

I absolutely love the writing of Rachel Griffin! She’s done such a great job in making different witchy stories and describing enchanting lands and characters. These stories are so good and suspenseful too but I think #bringmeyourmidnight is my fave so far. It’s giving “Practical Magic” and “Romeo and Juliet” vibes. Tana and Wolfe’s romance was dangerous and steamy enough to drive the story. I was definitely invested because too many shady individuals in the story that pissed me off. Another magical story that I couldn’t put down and made my heart happy. From the nighttime waves to secret flowers to hidden lands, it’s definitely the perfect witchy romance.

Special thanks to #rachelgriffin #sourcebooksfire and #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review of #bringmeyourmidnight

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book and provide a review.

This book really surprised me with how much I enjoyed it! A more modern take on witches versus humans including cellphones, nice addition! This is a closed door fantasy romance for YA or younger that really focused on the strength of the ocean and forging your own path. Overall wonderful read!

Bring Me Your Midnight is delightfully witchy, atmospheric and cozy with lots of pining and beautiful romance.

This is a YA fantasy and definitely reads like it. It’s low-stakes and full of magic, tea, spells and forbidden love.

I loved the challenges the FMC faces and how she how she has to find the courage to face each one.

This is one I would easily recommend to friends who enjoy YA fantasy, low-stakes, romance but no spice.

Picture this -- you're back in the year 2010 with a book in your hands. What is the book about? Why, it's about a sexy fallen angel who falls in love with a too-nice-for-this-world human. <i>Duh.</i>

You're on the edge of your seat as the FL once again gets herself into a life-threatening situation, and the ML swoops in to save her at the very last minute. She probably discovers that she could have saved herself this whole time, but that's okay because you <i>wanted</i> the handsome ML to sweep her off her feet. Quite literally, probably, because he has super speed and super strength. When they finally kiss, you let out a little squeal. The story ends with all conflicts magically resolved, and you're satisfied.

That's basically this book in a nutshell. <b><i>Bring Me Your Midnight</i> was as early-2010s-YA-Paranormal-Romance as it can possibly get.</b> Let's bring out a checklist, yeah?

<b>The special snowflake heroine with absolutely no depth?</b> ✅ Tana had it all figured out before she made one mistake, and before she met the ML. She discovered things that were kept hidden from her and her people, and she suddenly got to decide how the future will look for everyone. It kind of pissed me off that Tana was marketed to be on the older side of the YA spectrum (I believe she's supposed to be 19 here), but didn't act like it. A lot of her actions didn't fit her character.

<b>The plot centered around the (instant) forbidden love between the brooding male lead and the sheltered female lead?</b> ✅✅✅ Obviously, it's the male lead Wolfe <s>(oh the name is giving me so much cringe)</s> that introduces Tana to a different way of living. From the night they met, she couldn't stop thinking about him. Truly, the plot only seemed to move forward whenever Wolfe was around. And yes, the instalove was pretty insane.

<b>The shallow plot with a clean ending?</b> ✅ It felt like the story was leading to a very clear, obvious point, even from the beginning. Any and all conflicts were just resolved too quickly and precisely, giving none of the characters any room to grow. There was a lack of tension and intensity, which is a shame considering how beautiful the story could have been, given the political and environmental nature of the main conflict.

All that being said, I didn't give this one a 1-star rating for two reasons: 1) I was genuinely interested in the magic culture and in the politics of the world, and 2) the setting was really atmospheric. This book <i>did</i> have potential, but it fell short and blended in with the rest of the YA PNR books we've all read in the past.

Premise:
-contemporary young adult witchy fantasy
-singular first-person POV
-set on a small island next to a coastal town
-19-year-old Mortana "Tana" Fairchild's future is laid out for her, including her future husband and what path she will take on her Covenant Ball night
-Tana has come to terms with this, because she feels immense gratitude, love and duty towards her parents, who lead their coven, and have decided that this will help the future of their coven
-Their coven has only used low/weak magic ever since dark magic was banished years ago
-Allegedly, dark magic will kill a witch from the inside out and a specific flower, moonflower
-Tana's best friend Ivy also supports her and reassures her that this is all for the good of the coven and is much bigger than her; history in the making!
-Tana is all about familial obligation and civic duty
-Tana is to marry a "mainlander" Landon (LOL I love the name choice here), as his father is the governor on the mainland, and can protect the witches from anti-witchy sentiments and attacks
-One night, Tana sees a moonflower, which is life-threatening to witches, and shortly after, meets Wolfe, a mysterious boy who claims Tana doesn't know all there is to know about the island's magic
-cw: animal death, gaslighting, manipulation, toxic relationships, classism, cursing, extremely light sexual content (Closed door), emotional abuse, blood

Thoughts:
I was pleasantly surprised by this witchy fantasy! Though Griffin used common tropes in fantasy, I didn't see them coming in this atmospheric, angsty star-crossed romance and coming-of-age. I appreciated Tana's arc, and could deeply relate to it. It's almost as if this transported me back to the first time I realized (As a young adult, not a child) that my parents and the institutions I was taught to respect/admire weren't entirely honorable or so black-and-white.

It's rough to get your world(view) rocked! It is painful to realize that something you believed in so fully, so deeply, so existentially to your core, is not true. Tana's arc was an agonizing but tender example of how people feel when they are presented with information that makes them question their belief systems. To stand so strong in a conviction, and then to watch it unravel as you learn or experience something new? Sheesh.

I also felt for Tana's struggle between the life she had come to terms with and the life she couldn't let go. It's cliche, sure, but it's real; once you have a taste of what "could be," how could you ever go back? For some reason, it was giving Jamie telling Landon (WAIT OMFG A NAME CROSSOVER IN MY REFERENCE, HOW FUN FOR MEEEE), "I was getting along with everything fine. I accepted it, and then *you* happened! I do not need a reason to be angry with God."

I think it lulled a bit in the middle because I was left wondering where the plot was taking us and I don't mind a chunk of the book being dedicated to character development. That's fine, but I just wish that time would've been spent more on the romance because once the romance started to hit, it was so lovely!

4.5⭐️

Thank you so much Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an e-arc of this beautiful book.

Bring Me Your Midnight was the most whimsical and magical book I’ve read so far this year. The whole aesthetic was giving midnights crossed over with evermore. I couldn’t stop thinking about willow - moonlit witch version while reading this book.

On top of all the magical vibes, Rachel Griffen has found a new fan in me. I’ve never read a book by her before but I know this will not be my last. She has some of the most beautiful, poetic writing of ever read which truly adds to mystical story. On top of that she has come up with a thrilling story and has done an amazing job at telling it.

As for the characters I absolutely loved them. Wolfe is the perfect hot and mysterious mmc. Found myself a new book boyfriend fs. I truly loved watching Tana’s relationship develop with him. But even more I truly enjoyed learning Tana’s friendship with Ivy. Although at some points Ivy did annoy me, her heart was truly in the right place and made up for it at the end. I even loved Landon, he was so sweet and understanding of Tana’s situation.

The author has done a wonderful job creating an interesting magic system and world all in one book. I don’t often read standalone fantasy books but this was amazing. My favorite thing about this book was the type of magic the author chose to incorporate. I loved that the witches were connected to the Earth and meant to be the keepers of the beautiful world. I find that these days, witches are often portrayed with much different magic in books and loose that original connection to Earth that I love so deeply about them.

I loved Tana’s strong connection to the Earth and the sea. It was a very beautiful and delicate relationship, that I deeply admired about the character. Also after reading this book the cover is so perfect. It’s not only beautiful but meaningful as well.

This is one of my new favorite standalones and has definitely become a new recommendation from me. As well as a book I will continue to feature on my page often.

Read this book if you want all the witchy, earthy, magical, and romantic vibes.

I can always count on Rachel Griffin to create a beautifully written, lush and magical world. Loved this one!

So, I knew going into this book that I was going to love it. I was right, but it's so much more than that also. The prose, the world building, and the magic system was chef's kiss. I want to live in the Witchery so bad!!!

Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin
Rating: 3.5 stars
Pub Date: 8/1

Tana Fairchild has grown up knowing that one day she would marry the governor’s son, Landon, and secure an alliance between her coven of witches and the humans who live on the mainland. Tara’s coven has worked hard over the years to show the mainlanders that they are harmless and their magic is no threat. They openly denounce the type of magic they refer to as “dark magic” and swear that no one on the island practices it anymore. Until Tana meets Wolfe, and then everything changes.

There is a lot to love about this one! The atmospheric setting, the small town feel of the island and the witchy vibes were all done so well. The forbidden love aspect was extra exciting, and I loved the progression of Tana and Wolfe’s relationship. The story had high stakes that were dependent on the difficult decision Tana had to make and it kept me guessing about what her final decision would be.

While I mostly enjoyed this, there are a few things that fell short for me. The characters were very one dimensional and the interactions and dialogue felt surface level. I especially wanted more from Tana. I was so angry on her behalf, but she never got angry herself. She has no agency over her own life and how she chooses to spend it, and even when she decides to go a different way, she does it quietly.

I was also dissatisfied with the ending. Even though it was technically a HEA, I think a big part of that should have been Tana saying all the things she spent the rest of the book not saying. Especially to her parents and her best friend. They all kept secrets and colluded behind her back, and her mother was especially terrible. This is probably just a “me thing”, but I like my FMCs to have a little more fire. Even when Tana was rebelling, she was still doing it very politely.

There are many rave reviews out there, so don’t take my word for it! I still really enjoyed the moody atmosphere and some of the sweeter moments between Tana and Wolfe.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Edelweiss Plus, and Sourcebooks Fire for the eARC and finished copy! Bring Me Your Midnight comes out on 8/1!

Read if you like:
*witchy vibes
*enemies-to-lovers
*beachy atmosphere
*forbidden love
*YA
*nature

I cannot say enough about this magical, beautiful book but those who love a good romantasy will immensely enjoy this!

From the coastal setting, to the relationship the author builds between reader and nature, to morally gray plots and characters abounding, I just couldn't put this one down! Lovers of magic and romance: run don't walk!!

Title: Bring Me Your Midnight
Author: Rachel Griffin
Publisher: SOURCEBOOKS Fire
Publishing Date: Aug 1, 2023
Pages: 416
Genre: Fantasy, YA
Rating: ☆☆☆.5 (rounded up to 4)

This was such a cute story and such a great easy read. I really enjoyed it.
It’s a very romance central book, and the story is just so sweet. Imo, this was really about a girl finding herself and her place in the world. She wants more than what her life had set out for her, and she ends up opening a whole new world and creates a life that she loves.
The magic system is really cool and it was satisfying. It felt very believable. Personally, I would categorise this more on the magical realism side of fantasy- which I actually really loved and thought it was very true to the story.
The beginning isn’t so much slow, it just is kind of setting up the mood and the characters- which is really well done and doesn’t feel boring or mundane, it’s more informative and sets up intrigue for where the story will go.
About 50% through, the story really amps up and goes 0-60 real fast. The plot really picks up and it's full steam ahead for the rest of the book.
I really enjoyed it and would recommend it as an easy romance read with magical realism!

Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Fire for sending this book for review consideration! All opinions are my own.

#BringMeYourMidnight by #RachelGriffin is a must read this August! Filled with magic, romance, and deceit this one was hard for me to put down.
Tana is the daughter of the New Covens leader and as such carries the responsibility of marrying the Mainlands Governors son. For all her life she has been aware and ok with this decision, proud to be joining the Witchery, the island all witches escaped too and the mainland creating an alliance.
Mainlanders how grown less fearful of witches since they stopped practicing dark magic and now only do menial magical tasks performing only low magic and turning the Witchery into something like a tourist destination.
Tana is alright with this until she starts seeing moonflowers which are said to be deadly to witches. One night she accidently runs into Wolfe a young man that happens to practice dark magic or as he calls it high magic. In order for Tana to survive after missing the rush she must release her excess magic and to do that she must practice high magic at least once.
Wolfe warns her she will want more once she has tried it. Will Tana be able to resist the natural pull of high magic while also resisting the irritating attraction to Wolfe when she is already betrothed? She must decide if duty is worth giving up the natural side of herself.

I want to thank #Netgalley for the opportunity to read #BringMeYourMidnight in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Unfortunately, there just wasn't an entrance point for me to get engaged in this story. The pacing and the writing style were the biggest sticking points for me, but I also didn't ever really connect with either of the main characters and that pretty much took me out of the story for good. There were also a bunch of plot holes but since I didn't care about the characters, that actually didn't have much effect on my reading experience.

**Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for providing me with a digital copy of this book for review.***

Thank you Sourcebooks Fire for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

“I would set the world on fire just to see your face. That’s what I’m afraid of.”

Bring Me Your Midnight is an enchanting and atmospheric tale that revolves around Tana, a witch deeply connected to her coven and her island's captivating seas. Tana finds herself torn between fulfilling her engagement to the mayor's son, a promise of security for her coven, and the allure of Wolfe, who unveils the existence of dark magic that challenges everything she has been taught. As Tana's world unravels, she must navigate her heart's desires while safeguarding her family and coven.

Rachel Griffin skillfully immerses us in Tana's perspective, making us feel the splash of the waves and the depth of the water. The rich atmosphere, meticulously crafted, became my favorite aspect of the book, enchanting me from beginning to end. For those who love nature and atmospheric storytelling, Bring Me Your Midnight is a must-read!

The romance woven throughout the story adds a captivating darkness to the tale. Wolfe Hawthorne captures our hearts with his mysterious aura and magic, making it impossible not to fall in love with him. He becomes Tana's guiding light, empowering her to recognize her own power and embrace her dreams. I appreciate how the book explores different forms of love – one driven by passion and another that settles. While there are moments when the pacing and trajectory of Tana's character development feel uneven, the author compensates by making her experience growth and undergo a personal transformation.

“That’s the problem with dreams: they are so easy to get lost in and so very difficult to give up.”

Tana never questioned the life her mom set for her, but as she begins discovering her true identity and desires, she begins to doubt her life. My heart ached when she showed remorse for challenging her mother. The author doesn't fully address the mother's behavior, leaving Tana to submit to her plans. Although understandable given her upbringing, Tana's growth is evident, and exploring this semi-abusive dynamic would have added impact.

In Bring Me Your Midnight you’ll find self-discovery, friendships, and the enchanting ties between witch, island, and sea. Tana's struggle to find her voice, coupled with irresistible romance and transformative experiences, adds depth and allure to this novel. Love, self-empowerment, and embracing true desires are explored profoundly in this captivating tale!