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The second book in the Niebla (Mist) series takes the story to India in the 1930's. A group of orphans is about to age out and move into the world. One of there number has a hidden past. Ben was brought to the orphanage by his grandmother in order to protect him from a malevolent force, separating him from his twin sister. Their mother died trying to protect them, and they were rescued by a British officer who was a friend of the family who died in the attempt to distract their pursuers. The evil has come back intent on finding the twins, in a blaze of fire.. The two, not knowing either exists, find out the truth and work together with Ben's friends to figure out their past and why they are being pursued. The journey takes them across Bombay, from the former family home, to the train station that was the site of a great tragedy involving a train full of orphans that was engulfed in fire. The friends find peril in their task and when the truth is revealed, it is particularly horrifying for Ben and his sister, Sheere. How far will they go to save their friends and themselves. There is a definite magical/mystical element to the story, which helps to explain away some of the more puzzling aspects of the story. While not a true sequel to the Prince of Mist, it follows a similar theme.


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The Midnight Palace Carlos Ruiz Zafon Books Reviews

If you like this author’s other works or you like really dark stories, you will enjoy this book. It’s intended for older children, but I think the writing is more appropriate for adults. More time could have been taken with the ending, but it’s a good read.
This is the third book I have read by Zafon. While my favorite is Shadow of the Wind, this book is excellent.

Others have provided a description of the story, so I won't repeat that here. The author, though, does a great job of balancing past and present; a delicate task for most writers. The characters and story are well-developed, and the book flows in ways that aren't predictable.

This book held my attention throughout and I'm glad I took the time to read it.
Early work from Mr Zafon, hints to the greatness of his future work. Though this lacks the sophistication of Shadow of the Wind, Midnight Palace kept my interest. The characters are not very deep. But their friendship is.
Written for young adults, The Midnight Palace reminds me of those books we used to read as children where a group of youngsters strive to overcome evil and always win, if with less horror. This group are young Calcutta orphans who are about to "graduate" from their orphanage and be cast out into the cruel world of the Calcutta underclasses. One of their number comes to realize he is in great danger from a threat he only slowly comes to understand. The book showcases Zafon's literary prowess, wonderfully translated by Lucia Graves, who also translated the incredible Shadow of the Wind. The story dragged in some places, but the pace was, for the most part, good.
Zafon is one of those few writers who is easily identifiable as the author after you read just a few pages. While this book lacks the polish of "Shadow of the Wind" or "Angels Game" it is nonetheless pure Zafon. I never can quite figure out whether I like the supernatural element in his books and whether it's too much or not enough, etc. It's a fine line which authors like Stephen King have walked for years and banked millions of dollars and I'm OK on the three Zafon books I've read. Anyway, a secret club of kids who live in an orphanage in India and who meet in an old, burned-out mansion they call the Midnight Palace. Again, it's hard for me to assess the roles played here as I am totally unfamiliar with India so I don't know if they are written up or down in age but either way they end up as adults handling a death-dealing crisis that one of their friends has suddenly thrust upon him, just at the time he'll be leaving the orphanage. And make no mistake, this work is ALL about the group of six or seven seventeen-year-olds with adults only playing the necessary fill-in roles. I enjoyed it, it's easy reading, the climax is contrived but leaves nothing hanging.
I've worked my way through all of the Zafon books and this is one of the last ones. It is captivating, but yes, is written more for the young adult audience and has less of the adult material that his Cemetery of Forgotten Books series have. It is, however, one of my least favorites out of all of his books. It is a step up from Prince of Mist as in age-wise language and content, but not as deep as The Watcher in the Shadows. As for his books for young adults, I prefer Marina the most, followed by Watcher in the Shadows. This one and the Prince of Mist are almost equals in likability.
The second book in the Niebla (Mist) series takes the story to India in the 1930's. A group of orphans is about to age out and move into the world. One of there number has a hidden past. Ben was brought to the orphanage by his grandmother in order to protect him from a malevolent force, separating him from his twin sister. Their mother died trying to protect them, and they were rescued by a British officer who was a friend of the family who died in the attempt to distract their pursuers. The evil has come back intent on finding the twins, in a blaze of fire.. The two, not knowing either exists, find out the truth and work together with Ben's friends to figure out their past and why they are being pursued. The journey takes them across Bombay, from the former family home, to the train station that was the site of a great tragedy involving a train full of orphans that was engulfed in fire. The friends find peril in their task and when the truth is revealed, it is particularly horrifying for Ben and his sister, Sheere. How far will they go to save their friends and themselves. There is a definite magical/mystical element to the story, which helps to explain away some of the more puzzling aspects of the story. While not a true sequel to the Prince of Mist, it follows a similar theme.