Midnight

The Dreadhunt Trilogy #3

by Ross Turner

Marcii finds herself yet again upon the dreadful streets of Newmarket, seemingly unable to escape them. Having been forced to return upon the witch Malorie's will, she and her companions are in search of the old man Midnight, who somehow might hold the key to their salvation from the Dreadhunt.

When the old man admits that indeed he is not what he seems, an entirely new world opens up to Marcii: one that she could never even have imagined. Those responsible for the savage attacks in Newmarket reveal themselves once and for all, stepping hauntingly from the shadows.

It soon becomes clear to the young Dougherty that these events were not as they first seemed. But the more she manages to unravel the truth, the deeper Marcii finds that she herself is entwined within it.

318 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 16, 2016

About the author

Ross works as a creative and critical writer, editor, and private tutor, and is the founder and editor-in-chief of Superlative - The Literary Journal.

He is currently completing his practice-led creative writing PhD at York St John University, with a focus on short story cycles. Previously, he attended the University of Gloucestershire, attaining his BA (Hons) and MA in Creative and Critical Writing, for which he received several awards and a bursary.

He has been published by the likes of Fragmented Voices, Indigo Dreams, and Half and One.
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He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Superlative, The Short Story Literary Journal, which publishes quality work by aspiring short story writers in order to promote new, developing authors and the art of the short story to readers worldwide. They work closely with developing writers so that, when they publish work, it is of the highest standard.
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Aside from reading and writing, Ross enjoys CrossFit, rock climbing, snowboarding, and board games.

Reviews

[Alex l · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thrilling end to the trilogy which leaves you satisfied but wanting more. Turner's rich characters and intense plot line leave you on the edge of your seat and is a real page turner all the way to the finale. A very unique take on fantasy which draws on folklore to make the book fresh and a new approach to the genre. I am very much looking forward to the authors future book 'Jenson' which will hopefully give us a backstory to some of the more mysterious characters.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series has been quite an eye opener! Midnight has come a long way since the murders of Thomas and Marianne Hatchet and their dog in Marcii. The twists and turns keep you intrigued to find out what happens next and keep you wanting more. A bit gruesome at times, what an imagination! The final battles ensue and we find out who survives and the underlying stories of each character. There are odd moments which get a bit wordy, with he said and he explained etc, but they are few and far between. All in all a very good read. (less)

[Mason Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have not long discovered this author through some of his other books but I am very glad that I did and after reading the first two books in this series I read this one as soon as it came out. It is even more interesting than the first two books in the series and explores all sorts of things that I didn't expect.
Lots of questions all the way through to keep you guessing and I love the little narrative comments thrown in every now and then. All in all a fantastic series.

[Richard Fowley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Fantastic end to the series!

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This whole series has been brilliant and the third book is quite easily the best. Looking forward to more from this author.

[Rachael Wantage · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome finale. Loved this trilogy. Loads of plot twists and surprises I would never have guessed and I definitely became attached to the characters.