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The Midnight Palace (Niebla, #2)

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Fantasy Young Adult Fiction Mystery & Thriller Horror

by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Graves

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3.58 (7.8K ratings)
calendar_today 1998
description 301 pages

The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Graves holds a well received rating of 3.58 out of 5, based on 7.8K reader ratings. First published in 1998. The book spans 301 pages.

About The Midnight Palace

In the heart of Calcutta lurks a dark mystery. . . .Set in Calcutta in the 1930s, The Midnight Palace begins on a dark night when an English lieutenant fights to save newborn twins Ben and Sheere from an unthinkable threat. Despite monsoon-force rains and terrible danger lurking around every street corner, the young lieutenant manages to get them to safety, but not without losing his own life. . . .Years later, on the eve of Ben and Sheere’s sixteenth birthday, the mysterious threat reenters their lives. This time, it may be impossible to escape. With the help of their brave friends, the twins will have to take a stand against the terror that watches them in the shadows of the night—and face the most frightening creature in the history of the City of Palaces.

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Author Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Graves
Published 1998
Pages 301
Genres Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Average Rating 3.58 / 5.00
Total Ratings 7,784

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.6
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7.8K ratings
With a rating of 3.58, The Midnight Palace is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.06, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

3.58
This Book
4.06
Fantasy Average
4.17
Global Average

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Midnight Palace?

The Midnight Palace is categorized as Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is The Midnight Palace worth reading?

Based on 7.8K reader ratings, The Midnight Palace has an average score of 3.58 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is The Midnight Palace?

The Midnight Palace has 301 pages.

Who wrote The Midnight Palace?

The Midnight Palace was written by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Graves. It was first published in 1998.

What is the ISBN for The Midnight Palace?

The ISBN-13 for The Midnight Palace is 9780316044740.0.

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