"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted Jill @ Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" is:
Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton
Release Date: April 26, 2011
Publisher: Random House Children’s Books
Age Group: Young Adult
For Nicholas Pardee and Silla Kennicot, the cemetery is the center of everything.
Nick is a sarcastic city boy, angry at being forced to move back to the nowhere town of Yaleylah,Missouri
In the cemetery between their houses, Nick watches Silla use three drops of her blood and ancient words to bring an autumn leaf back to life. The magic is real, and it promises power that can transform stone into water, heal flesh, and even resurrect the dead. Nick is too familiar with the dangers, but Silla throws herself whole-heartedly into them.
Now Josephine Darly, who has used the magic for her own selfish purposes for a hundred years, has come hunting the spell book. Josephine is a skilled body snatcher, able to use her blood to possess others. She wants the bones of Silla’s parents and the spellbook in order to make a spell that will let her live forever. If Silla and Nick want to stop Josephine, if they want a chance to be together and protect the ones they love, they’ll have to learn to let go of everything they believe about who they are, the nature of life and death, and the power of blood.
Nick is a sarcastic city boy, angry at being forced to move back to the nowhere town of Yaleylah,
In the cemetery between their houses, Nick watches Silla use three drops of her blood and ancient words to bring an autumn leaf back to life. The magic is real, and it promises power that can transform stone into water, heal flesh, and even resurrect the dead. Nick is too familiar with the dangers, but Silla throws herself whole-heartedly into them.
Now Josephine Darly, who has used the magic for her own selfish purposes for a hundred years, has come hunting the spell book. Josephine is a skilled body snatcher, able to use her blood to possess others. She wants the bones of Silla’s parents and the spellbook in order to make a spell that will let her live forever. If Silla and Nick want to stop Josephine, if they want a chance to be together and protect the ones they love, they’ll have to learn to let go of everything they believe about who they are, the nature of life and death, and the power of blood.
I want to read this book so bad, I loved the whole premise it sounds so interesting and suspenseful. Unfortunately there is no cover as of yet so I have nothing pretty to show you.
Well that’s my “waiting on” pick, what's yours this week?
Your blog looks awesome! 8D
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this book until now but it sounds interesting so I'ma put it my TBR list :3
Wow this sounds fantastic. Love the summary. This is definitely going on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this one before - thanks for sharing!
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Hmm...this sounds both creepy and interesting. I'll have to check it out.
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Ooh, I've heard of this one before. I've been meaning to add it, but forgot what the title of the book was until now. :) Off to go and add this instantly
ReplyDeleteThere are so many great books coming out in 2011---it's going to be a great year!!!
ReplyDeleteI love cemetaries. :) Nice pick. My WOW is at The Crowded Leaf.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you get your book soon, and that it is everything you hope it to be. Here's my WOW Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fascinating one!!! It sounds like a good pick!!!
ReplyDeleteFeel free to check out my WOW
Happy Reading!
Ooooh haven't heard of this one before, it's going on my list now!
ReplyDeleteThat is totally cool.I wonder what will happen next, so intriguing!
ReplyDeleteLovin the magical element in this! :D
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