"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
Winterspell
September 30, 2014
New York City, 1899. Clara Stole, the mayor's ever-proper daughter, leads a double life. Since her mother's murder, she has secretly trained in self-defense with the mysterious Drosselmeyer.
Then, on Christmas Eve, disaster strikes.
Her home is destroyed, her father abducted--by beings distinctly nothuman. To find him, Clara journeys to the war-ravaged land of Cane. Her only companion is the dethroned prince Nicholas, bound by a wicked curse. If they're to survive, Clara has no choice but to trust him, but his haunted eyes burn with secrets--and a need she can't define. With the dangerous, seductive faery queen Anise hunting them, Clara soon realizes she won't leave Cane unscathed--if she leaves at all.
Inspired by The Nutcracker, Winterspell is a dark, timeless fairy tale about love and war, longing and loneliness, and a girl who must learn to live without fear.
The clock chimes midnight, a curse breaks, and a girl meets a prince . . . but what follows is not all sweetness and sugarplums.I love that sentence! It makes the whole synopsis for me. It's so magical, and fairytale-esque that it just makes me happy. I clicked on this because I was prompted by the stunning cover and the synopsis made me stay. Can't wait to see more reviews on it.
I've seen this around a lot recently and I love both retellings and the Nutcracker, so this seems perfect. That cover is so gorgeous, too. This is definitely one of my most anticipated books of this year :) Great pick!
ReplyDeleteThe Nutcracker? I've obviously not researched this one enough but now I'm even more excited.
Delete-Mari
I love books that have fairytale feel. :) Great pick. I'm adding this one to my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteGlass @ Ja čitam, a ti?
I agree, they are just so much fun.
Delete-Mari
Oh yes!! I added this book to my GR TBR list since I read the synopsis and knew it was a twist on The Nutcracker!
ReplyDeleteGreat pick, Mari!
I'm so excited about that. I've never read anything like it.
Delete-Mari
I like the sound of this one. I hope you'll enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMe too and thanks :)
Delete-Mari
I want this. I NEED THIS. The cover is perfect and the premise for this book sounds so GOOD! Thanks for featuring this - just added it to my wishlist/tbr.
ReplyDeleteThe cover is a stunner and the synopsis is amazing as well. I hope it stands up to the hype. No problem, I'm glad you liked it.
Delete-Mari
THIS ONE SOUNDS AWESOME. I've been waiting on this one for SO LONG!!!! And I love the coverrrrrrrr
ReplyDeleteI have not read anything by this author but I am really excited to read this book! I hope we both read and love it :D
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Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Another blogger recently put this book on my radar and I have it so say that it sounds amazing! How brilliant does that cover look too! Its just a shame that we have to wait such a long time for its release date :(
ReplyDeleteWow this sounds like such a great book!! The cover is beautiful too :) I like that this isn't a sappy fairytale. Definitely adding this to my wishlist!!
ReplyDeleteLaura @ What's Hot?
This is the best pick. <3 I'm DYING to read Winterspell. Sigh. I hope you will love it :)
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Love, Carina @ Carina's Books