Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts.
You will get an email reminder before your trial ends.
Audible Plus auto-renews for $7.95/mo after 30 days. Upgrade or cancel anytime.
Midnight Never Come  By  cover art

Midnight Never Come

By: Marie Brennan
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki,Gabrielle de Cuir
Try for $0.00

$7.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $17.90

Buy for $17.90

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

Above

The year is 1590. The city of London flourishes, the most brilliant jewel in the crown of Elizabeth I, Gloriana, the Virgin Queen.

Below

The Onyx Court is London’s faerie shadow. Ruled by Invidiana, its heartless queen, it reflects and distorts the glory of the mortal court.

Between

Years ago, Elizabeth forged a pact with her faerie counterpart to secure both of their thrones. Now that alliance is in danger. Michael Deven, a rising star in Elizabeth’s court, seeks the “hidden player” who has influenced mortal politics for so long. Lady Lune, a faerie out of favor, must infiltrate the mortal world to protect her vicious queen. Together this pair will uncover the secret of Invidiana’s power - a secret that has the potential to shatter both realms.

©2008 Marie Brennan (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

What listeners say about Midnight Never Come

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    165
  • 4 Stars
    94
  • 3 Stars
    44
  • 2 Stars
    7
  • 1 Stars
    11
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    200
  • 4 Stars
    62
  • 3 Stars
    19
  • 2 Stars
    4
  • 1 Stars
    6
Story
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    145
  • 4 Stars
    82
  • 3 Stars
    43
  • 2 Stars
    7
  • 1 Stars
    13

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Great book, well performed

I just heard about this book recently. The story meshes real-world history and fairy lore to create an interesting and intrigue filled story. The characters are the best part. They are multidimensional with independent goals and desires. I highly recommend this book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

8 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Another enchanting world to sink into

this was a great story. well-developed characters and a nice Twist on a piece of History

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    2 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    1 out of 5 stars

Where is the sparkle and pizzazz

66% through and decided to not finish.
Fairy books make me think of sparkle and pizazz. This book didn't bring any of that. I like historical books, I love reading about royalty and that, I like reading about Fae, so I expected based on the blurb to love this.
There is a female character, faerie Lune, and a male character, human Deven. They're both fine. Nothing new or exiting about what is at stake for them. Lune has fallen out of her queen's good graces, you would think having fallen and now attempting to build herself back up, the reader would be invested...I'm not.

Deven is working his way up into the ranks at his human court. Again, you would think with that, there would be intrigue and excitement. I found it very dull.

Maybe things would have gotten more exciting if I waited around longer, but I went to start it thinking "I can't wait until this is done so I can read something else" and that's when I knew I should quit.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Worth it.

It took me a couple of chapters to understand what was happening and who all the players were but I am glad I stuck with it. Great story and great storytelling. The history telling of the mortal world makes the story that much more interesting.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Honestly loved this!

I came in rather skeptically, but the story was so good at weaving past and present. I was kept guessing until the very end and enjoyed every second!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    2 out of 5 stars
  • CS
  • 08-08-23

Boring

I wanted yo like this story but it was just plodding along, boring and monotonous.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

For fantasy lovers Slow start but worth it!

Some may say this book walks a thin line between historical fiction and fantasy, but I would argue it is 75% historical fiction for the first 1/2 and then 95% fantasy the 2nd half. If you have strong dislike for either genre, you’ll probably have a hard time getting thru all of it - but I like both and thoroughly enjoyed it! It’s not Pulitzer winning levels of quality writing but I found it more story- consistent and well done than much fairy-fantasy literature I’ve listened to recently.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

I could’ve been better

The story was nice, but I was thinking there should’ve been more whimsy, considering it included fairies

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A Listening Delight

It started off a bit slow but its well worth it...a story that keeps you guessing with all the intriguing history's and description that gave my imagination wonderful focus! I didn't want it to end!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A refreshing historical fantasy.

My favorite parts were when she choose old historical fairy mythologies, such as leaving bread out, and expanded on it to give it more impact and meaning in her world setting.

if you enjoy history, you'll find yourself going, "OH HEY" that's a reference to this thing I read once.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!