The Midnight Bargain

By C. L. Polk,

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2021 World Fantasy Award Finalist for Best Novel | 2021 Nebula Award Finalist for Best Novel | 2021 FIYAHCON Ignyte Award Finalist for Best Novel | 2021 Canada Reads Finalist | NPR Best Books of 2020 | November 2020 Indie Next Pick | Apple Books: Best Books of October

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Back in ancient Rome, an artist wouldn’t be described as being a genius but rather as having a genius—a helpful spirit that would join alongside them and aid them in the creative process.

C.L. Polk’s The Midnight Bargain takes this tradition in stride with a feminist tale of a fantasy court where magic comes in the form of spirit possession. In order to marry (and, of course, produce heirs *eyeroll*) marriage traditions demand that women must be protected from these possessive spirits lest the spirits possess their unborn children.

Our lovely heroine wants no part of this and, unlikely band…

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