Megan Jauregui Eccles is a former soprano who holds a BA in Music from the University of San Diego and an MFA in Fiction from University of California Riverside, Palm Desert. When she's not milking goats or rehoming rattlesnakes on her ranch in the foothills of San Diego, she plays Dungeons & Dragons with her five young sons and newborn baby girl, and talks about books @literaturelipstick on Instagram and TikTok.

"Megan Eccles thrills with Sing the Night. She gives us gorgeous and lush language and then dares to give us dread and destruction in this fascinating world of art, music, and blood magic. I didn't want to stop reading!"--Rachel Howzell Hall, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author

"Sing the Night is an enchanting gothic fantasy where music becomes magic and ambition hums beneath every note. Set inside a glittering opera house alive with secrets and rivalry, Megan Jauregui Eccles spins a luminous story that is dreamy, dangerous, and utterly enchanting! Perfect for fans of The Phantom of the Opera."--Logan Karlie, New York Times bestselling author of Dream by the Shadows

"With hauntingly melodic prose, this romantic tale of heartbreak and hunger will grip you until the end of the grand finale. This book truly sings with an atmosphere that thoughtfully honors the dark decadence of The Phantom of the Opera. I adored every single page!"--Sydney J. Shields, USA Today bestselling author of The Honey Witch

"Sing the Night is a lush, devastatingly romantic gothic fantasy for everyone who grew up deeply obsessed with Phantom of the Opera. A perfect escape."--L.R. Lam, USA Today bestselling author of Dragonfall and Pantomime

"Hauntingly beautiful and rich with gothic allure, Sing the Night weaves a spell of musical enchantment that lingers long after the last note fades."--Georgia Leighton, Sunday Times bestselling author of Spellbound

"Sing the Night is an operatic experience full of magical music, hauntings of soul and song, and a stage set for disaster. It's an exploration of the beauty of art and the dark side of ambition and all the minor and major notes we find in between."--Autumn Krause, critically acclaimed author of Grave Flowers

"Sing the Night is a gorgeously rendered retelling of the beloved classic The Phantom of Opera. Both familiar and strange, Megan Jauregui Eccles' debut introduces an unforgettable and competitive world where music itself is magic and power is wielded by the boldest voice; it is a world where love is a sacrifice and memories craft the scars that drive one woman's ambition to not only become the King's Mage, the best and most honored magician in the land, but to cleanse the legacy of her father, a brilliant mage who was destroyed by his own gift. With the help of 'a ghost in the mirror, ' she might succeed in her quest, but the price of such success is often paid in madness and blood."--Amiee Gibbs, author of The Carnivale of Curiosities

"A deeply intimate dissection of ambition in the arts and the cost of power and success. Eccles's prose is lyrical and deliciously arranged, painting a picture of beauty amidst darkness that will leave you wanting more and more."--RJ Valldeperas, author of Their Will Undone

"A hauntingly vivid exploration of grief, first loves, and ruthless ambition, Sing the Night is a work of art. Eccles' masterful storytelling and lyrical prose pulls you into a world where the magic is music and the cost is your dreams. I savored every word on every page. The next book can't come soon enough."--Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez, author of The Gods Time Forgot

"Mystics and Phantom of the Opera come to life, riddled with the undiscovered truths, hidden lies, and deceit that make up one woman's hopes and dreams. Overall, romantic music enthusiasts and romantasy readers will enjoy."--Booklist

"Jauregui Eccles's magic system is fascinating and clearly underpinned by her own musical training."--Publishers Weekly

"Jauregui Eccles' magic system and its dangerous side effects are intriguing."--Kirkus

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Pub date: 2026-11-03

Length: 416 pages