# Midwinterblood > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Midwinterblood > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Midwinterblood.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwinterblood > Source revision: 1354756056 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2013 novel by Marcus Sedgwick Midwinterblood Author Marcus Sedgwick Language English Genre Young adult fiction Publisher Roaring Brook Press Publication date 2013 Publication place England Media type Print Hardcover Pages 262 ISBN 9781596438002 OCLC 793339976 ***Midwinterblood*** is a [young adult](/source/Young_adult_literature) novel by [Marcus Sedgwick](/source/Marcus_Sedgwick), published by [Roaring Brook Press](/source/Roaring_Brook_Press) in [2013](/source/2013_in_literature). The book is composed of seven connected storylines told in reverse-chronological order, with time periods ranging from ancient times to the near future. Inspired by Swedish painter [Carl Larsson](/source/Carl_Larsson)'s controversial painting *[Midvinterblot](/source/Midvinterblot)*, the stories feature themes of love and sacrifice. ## Reception The book received mostly positive but mixed reviews. In a *[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times)* review, [Eoin Colfer](/source/Eoin_Colfer) describes the book as "a tale for the ages, expertly spun and completely satisfying in its conclusion".[1] One *[School Library Journal](/source/School_Library_Journal)* review recommends the book, stating that "with ritual sacrifice, a vampire and plenty of blood secondary pupils will thoroughly enjoy this book. It is well worth having two on the library shelves." [2] In a review in *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*, [Anthony McGowan](/source/Anthony_McGowan) praised the book as having "Sedgwick's characteristically brilliant structural complexity", but described some sections as "less successful" than others, noting that "the first story, which should propel the novel's backward momentum, stutters and falters".[3] One review from a *[School Library Journal](/source/School_Library_Journal)* blog describes the book in depth, but admits "I still waver between work of art and stinking hot mess." [4] The book was awarded the [Michael L. Printz Award](/source/Michael_L._Printz_Award)[5] in 2014. In 2013, it was shortlisted for the [Carnegie Medal for Writing](/source/Carnegie_Medal_for_Writing).[6] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Colfer, Eoin (2013-02-08). ["Seven Stories"](https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/books/review/midwinterblood-by-marcus-sedgwick.html). *The New York Times*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2025-03-22. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Charlish, Rosamund (Winter 2011). ["Midwinterblood"](https://www.proquest.com/docview/912477044). *School Library Journal*. **59** (4): 249. [ProQuest](/source/ProQuest) [912477044](https://www.proquest.com/docview/912477044). Retrieved 22 March 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** McGowan, Anthony (2011-10-07). ["Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick – review"](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/oct/07/midwinterblood-marcus-sedgwick-childrens-review). *The Guardian*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0261-3077](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0261-3077). Retrieved 2025-03-18. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Silverman, Karyn (9 December 2013). ["Midwinterblood"](https://blogs.slj.com/printzblog/2013/12/09/midwinterblood/). *Someday My Printz Will Come (School Library Journal)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** American Library Association. ["The Michael L. Printz Award"](https://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz-award). Retrieved 2025-03-12. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["The CILIP Carnegie Medal Shortlist for 2013"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140714174528/http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/2013awards/carnegie_shortlist.php). *The CILIP Carnegie Medal*. Archived from [the original](http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/2013awards/carnegie_shortlist.php) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2023-06-06. This article about a young adult novel of the 2010s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. - [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:2010s-ya-novel-stub) - [t](/source/Template_talk%3A2010s-ya-novel-stub) - [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2010s-ya-novel-stub) v t e Michael L. 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