{"product_id":"until-the-clock-strikes-midnight-hardcover","title":"Until the Clock Strikes Midnight - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlechia Dow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Good Place \u003c\/i\u003emeets the Brandy version of \u003ci\u003eCinderella\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein \u003ci\u003eUntil the Clock Strikes Midnight, \u003c\/i\u003ea cozy, romantic fantasy from award-winning author Alechia Dow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarling is the most talented--and unusual--Guardian to get a chance at winning the coveted once-in-a-generation Mortal Outcome Council mentorship. Getting the spot would mean having the opportunity to shape the future happiness of all mortal realms--if she succeeds at her first assignment, Lucy Addlesberg. Darling thinks it'll be an easy razzle-dazzle job... until she actually meets Lucy. Her life is a complete mess, from her failing bookshop in her downtrodden village to her doomed flirtation with the princess of Lumina. But if there's one thing Darling's good at, it's a makeover. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCalamity is the most talented--and arrogant--Misfortune of his class. It's his job to save mortals from their own terrible decisions made in the pursuit of the mythical \"Happily Ever After.\" When Calam is granted a shot at the Mortal Outcome Council mentorship, he thinks his dreams are finally coming true. But first, he must pass the test. It should be easy--Lucy Addlesberg has been unfortunate for years. All he has to do is continue her string of bad luck so she can finally come to terms with reality and settle for a safer, more logical path in life. Yet when he arrives, he finds that Lucy has a Guardian assigned to her too--a chipper overachiever who is as colorful as the magic pouring from her glittery wand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo thwart each other, Darling and Calam insert themselves into Lucy's life posing as a betrothed couple. As they try to guide her down what they each see as the best path for her, they start questioning their roles and ultimately what they truly want for themselves... and if those feelings of loathing they have for each other might actually be something more like love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso by Alechia Dow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust a Pinch of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlechia Dow\u003c\/b\u003e is a former pastry chef and librarian. She is the author of YA novels \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Kindred\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Song of Salvation\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUntil the Clock Strikes Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e, and middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eJust a Pinch of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e. When not writing, you can find her having epic dance parties with her daughter, baking, reading, or taking teeny adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 x 8.48 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964261237037,"sku":"9781250375773","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/until-the-clock-strikes-midnight-hardcover-1501719.webp?v=1775479568","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/until-the-clock-strikes-midnight-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}