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Stolen Midnights is the first book in a swoon-worthy YA Romantasy duology. Told in alternating points of view between rich and proper Wren Hayes and a broody thief, Damien. The fates gift a magical object on the 18th birthday of the aristocrats, but Damien steals Wren’s gift, which starts them on a slow-burning collision and leads to uncovering a dastardly plot with few people they can trust.
I read this book with an audiobook, and I highly recommend this medium for consuming the story. While Wren and Damien are supposed to be investigating a terrible conspiracy among the city's rich and powerful, and why poor people are disappearing, this story focuses mostly on their relationship. Damien’s narrator, Eric Mok, sounds just like Cary Elwes from The Princess Bride. I couldn’t unhear the similarities, and Damien’s swashbuckling swagger felt so much like Wesley while he was the Dread Pirate Roberts; that's part of why I enjoyed this story, because it feels like returning to an old favorite.
Overall, be patient with the plot advancing slowly, and instead come for the vibes between Wren and Damien. As a note to YA readers, there are some parts best suited for mature audiences. The ending/epilogue will leave you impatiently needing the conclusion to come quickly!