“A spellbinding fantasy with some moral weight and a meatier narrative than usual, one likely to leave readers quite satisfied… This tale’s grand scope is set off beautifully by its intimate start. The story grows wonderfully from such a small seed, and it is the moral and subjective implications of the vastness and impersonality of the Empire that work so well to drive the narrative. The plot builds effectively, and maintains a swift pace. Nazafareen’s initial simplistic motivation, hatred, becomes complicated by her link to Darius, and evolves into something much more intriguing and complex. This transition is helped by the clarity with which the characters are drawn. The immensity of the Empire occasionally threatens to smother the personal tale at the heart of the story, but, like shadows around a candle flame, it never quite manages that feat.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“An addictive, action-packed, glorious page-turner!”
– Am Kinda Busy Reading
“For a world of shifting alliances and trusts, fully realized and multi-faceted characters, and a fantasy that takes place in a little touched upon setting in young adult literature, The Midnight Sea delivers on all fronts and starts off a new series of romance, magic, and a well-written and captivating story.”
– Bibliobibuli YA
“GUARD YOUR HEART. For in The Midnight Sea, Kat Ross delivers a riveting fantasy of unparalleled proportions that stole a piece of mine.”
– Flylef Reviews
“I really hate the word ‘epic’ because, let’s face it, it’s so overused and it’s lost its true meaning, but this book deserves that word.”
– Book Reader Chronicles
“The Midnight Sea has everything I enjoy in a fantasy and more. I highly recommend it for readers who love elemental magic, kick-ass heroines and a captivating story.”
– Cover2Cover Reviews
“Kat Ross creates a rich fantasy world, full of new and scary creatures, lots of magical powers, and an intricately woven plot that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.”
– Book Briefs
“Ross has created a fantasy realm that’s totally original and compelling… I’d put THE MIDNIGHT SEA alongside Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha trilogy. It’s a very special writer who can weave such a rich and complex tapestry, and Ross is exactly that.”
– Joshua David Bellin, author of SCAVENGER OF SOULS
“THE MIDNIGHT SEA is a richly imagined dark fantasy that immerses readers into an intoxicating world of danger, romance, and intrigue–I can’t wait for the next in the series!”
– Lisa Maxwell, author of UNHOOKED
“MIDNIGHT SEA is the kind of awesome you search for on the fantasy shelves at Barnes & Noble. The kind of awesome you’re just hoping will suck you in the way Hunger Games did or Divergent, whatever your poison…and then it’s BETTER. THAT kind of awesome.”
– Jessica Therrien, bestselling author of OPPRESSION
