[ARC Review] The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk

I thoroughly enjoyed The Midnight Bargain. Following Beatrice, a young woman on the verge of great magic, C.L. Polk takes the reader on a journey as Beatrice discovers what she really wants from her life, whether love or freedom is more important, and whether she can have both.

I was swept away by this story. Beatrice was a strong character, caught between duty to her family and her dreams. Along the way, Beatrice found friendship, family, and love in Ysbeta and her brother Ianthe. In a world where women have to give up their natural gifts as they concede control of who they are, Beatrice is a wonderful example of female strength and how it's not a weakness to follow new dreams. Ianthe made for a fantastic example of a supportive, feminist love interest who acknowledges that they ways of the past are flawed and fights to help change how women like Beatrice and Ysbeta are treated. 

I highly recommend this book for fans of magic and fantasy, as well as fans of strong women who believe in their convictions and prove they have the power to change the world.

A huge thanks to Erewhon Books and Netgalley for the chance to read The Midnight Bargain ahead of its release date.