"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This cover, is so gorgeous! Seriously, as soon as you see it, you just want to read it! I haven't read a book that features fairies in a long time, so I hope I will like this one. What do you think about it?
The Girl Who Never Was by Skylar DorsetExpected publication: June 1st 2014 by Sourcebooks Fire
THE GIRL WHO NEVER WAS is the story of Selkie Stewart, who thinks she’s a totally normal teenager growing up in Boston. Sure, her father is in an insane asylum, her mother left her on his doorstep—literally—when she was a baby, and she’s being raised by two ancient aunts who spend their time hunting gnomes in their Beacon Hill townhouse. But other than that her life is totally normal! She’s got an adventurous best friend who’s always got her back and an unrequited crush on an older boy named Ben. Just like any other teenager, right?
When Selkie goes in search of the mother she’s never known, she gets more than she bargained for. It turns out that her mother is faerie royalty, which would make Selkie a faerie princess—except for the part where her father is an ogre, which makes her only half of anything. Even more confusing, there’s a prophecy that Selkie is going to destroy the tyrannical Seelie Court, which is why her mother actually wants to kill her. Selkie has been kept hidden all her life by her adoring aunts, with the help of a Salem wizard named Will. And Ben. Because the boy she thinks she’s in love with turns out to be a faerie whose enchantment has kept her alive, but also kept her in the dark about her own life.
Now, with enchantments dissolved and prophecies swinging into action, Selkie finds herself on a series of mad quests to save the people she’s always loved and a life she’s learning to love. But in a supernatural world of increasingly complex alliances and distressingly complicated deceptions, it’s so hard to know who to trust. Does her mother really wish to kill her? Would Will sacrifice her for the sake of the prophecy? And does Ben really love her or is it all an elaborate ruse? In order to survive, Selkie realizes that the key is learning—and accepting—who she really is.
When Selkie goes in search of the mother she’s never known, she gets more than she bargained for. It turns out that her mother is faerie royalty, which would make Selkie a faerie princess—except for the part where her father is an ogre, which makes her only half of anything. Even more confusing, there’s a prophecy that Selkie is going to destroy the tyrannical Seelie Court, which is why her mother actually wants to kill her. Selkie has been kept hidden all her life by her adoring aunts, with the help of a Salem wizard named Will. And Ben. Because the boy she thinks she’s in love with turns out to be a faerie whose enchantment has kept her alive, but also kept her in the dark about her own life.
Now, with enchantments dissolved and prophecies swinging into action, Selkie finds herself on a series of mad quests to save the people she’s always loved and a life she’s learning to love. But in a supernatural world of increasingly complex alliances and distressingly complicated deceptions, it’s so hard to know who to trust. Does her mother really wish to kill her? Would Will sacrifice her for the sake of the prophecy? And does Ben really love her or is it all an elaborate ruse? In order to survive, Selkie realizes that the key is learning—and accepting—who she really is.
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This book sounds interesting, and i think I will be adding it to one of my lists!
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88dreamers
Oh now faeries! Something I love reading about and this one sounds like a really good story. Thanks for sharing this one, Anatea :)
ReplyDeleteYeah it does, hopefully I'll like it!
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ReplyDeleteI'm not too familiar with this book but one of my bloggy friends is SUPER excited to read it! I probably won't read it but I hope you enjoy it! I'll look out for a review of yours ;)
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If I really, really like it, I'm sure you'll read it too! lol
DeleteI really like the cover
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Yeah, the cover is really pretty. It reminds me a little bit of Alienated.
DeleteI can't remember where I saw this last, but YES. :)
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Kirsty @ StudioReads
Maybe on NG? I'm still waiting for approvement. Hopefully I'll get it!
DeleteWoah this looks like a really intense, and just action filled story. I hope it's good!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks really interesting! I haven't come across it before, thanks so much for sharing, and thank you for stopping by my WoW earlier :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cover. Hope you get to read it soon.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, this sounds good! Great pick!
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