Happy Book Day to SISTERS OF THE WINTER WOOD, THE RESTLESS GIRLS, THE DARK DESCENT OF ELIZABETH FRANKENSTEIN, & A BLADE SO BLACK!! (Enter to WIN a copy!!!)
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HAPPY BOOK DAY TO...
THE SISTERS OF THE WINTER WOOD by Rena Rossner,
inspired by The Goblin Market and the bonds of sisterhood!
THE RESTLESS GIRLS by Jessie Burton,
based on The Twelve Dancing Princesses!
THE DARK DESCENT OF ELIZABETH FRANKENSTEIN by Kiersten White,
revolving around the tale of FRANKENSTEIN--a perfectly creepy autumn read!
A BLADE SO BLACK by L.L. McKinney,
which explores a Wonderland you've never seen before!!
I already read this book and it will absolutely appeal to fans of Naomi Novik's UPROOTED and Katherine Arden's THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE! I had never heard of it before BEA and was fortunate enough to receive a galley AND hear the author speak at a panel! I'm so excited to pick this one up this week!
I have had THE MINIATURIST on my TBR for a long time, but never got around to reading it. This might be the first book I've read from Jessie Burton! I'm so excited to get it in my hands because it's a retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses with a feminist spin, and that's one of my favorite tales!
I haven't decided yet if I'm going to read this one or not. It could be really dark and morbid, and that's not always for me. I do have a galley, though, so I want to at least try! I've read a few books by Kiersten White before and I do like her writing style, so we'll see!
I read this one and, YOU GUYS. I marked up so many pages!!! (And by marked up, I mean shredded receipts and tagged pages because I can't bring myself to write in the books, not even ARCS! I only physically mark up e-books, lol!) There are sentences that you just want to read a second time and things that come into existence that bring this version of Wonderland to life so visually, and I just want to cram it all into my memory, okay!?
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O F F I C I A L I N F O:
Title: THE SISTERS OF THE WINTER WOOD
Author: Rena Rossner
Release Date: September 25, 2018
Publisher: Redhook / Hachette
SUMMARY:
Captivating and boldly imaginative, with a tale of sisterhood at its heart, Rena Rossner's debut fantasy invites you to enter a world filled with magic, folklore, and the dangers of the woods.
Raised in a small village surrounded by vast forests, Liba and Laya have lived a peaceful sheltered life - even if they've heard of troubling times for Jews elsewhere. When their parents travel to visit their dying grandfather, the sisters are left behind in their home in the woods.
But before they leave, Liba discovers the secret that their Tati can transform into a bear, and their Mami into a swan. Perhaps, Liba realizes, the old fairy tales are true. She must guard this secret carefully, even from her beloved sister.
Soon a troupe of mysterious men appear in town and Laya falls under their spell-despite their mother's warning to be wary of strangers. And these are not the only dangers lurking in the woods...
The sisters will need each other if they are to become the women they need to be - and save their people from the dark forces that draw closer.
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O F F I C I A L I N F O:
Title: THE RESTLESS GIRLS
Author: Jessie Burton
Illustrator: Angela Barrett
Illustrator: Angela Barrett
Release Date: September 25, 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's
SUMMARY:
Jessie Burton’s first children’s book with Bloomsbury’s Children’s Books will be a feminist reimagining of the Grimms’ fairytale “The Twelve Dancing Princesses”, entitled The Restless Girls.
Burton’s adult novels, The Miniaturist and The Muse, are published by Pan Macmillan.
The original tale tells the story of 12 beautiful princesses whose dancing shoes are worn through every morning, despite the princesses being locked in their bedroom every night by their father. In a bid to solve the mystery of how the shoes are becoming so worn, the king promises his kingdom and his daughters to any man who can solve the princesses’ secret within three days and three nights. Burton said the story “completely captured” her imagination as a child, but “when I revisited it as an adult, I could see that there were bits of it that just wouldn’t do”.
She added: “I hope a new generation of readers take this tale to their heart as I once did; it’s an irresistible tale of sisterhood, survival, fun and freedom.”
The book will be illustrated by award-winning fine artist Angela Barrett. Burton described working with Barrett as “a dream come true . . . No one can match her for the beauty and detail of her work, and it is a privilege to have her illustrate my words. It’s been a thrill, giving those girls back their dancing shoes, and watching as Angela gives them life.”
Burton decided to turn her hand to children’s books after Bloomsbury Children’s Books’ editorial director Ellen Holgate approached her with the idea of rewriting the role women and girls played in popular fairytales. Holgate acquired world rights in all languages for The Restless Girls and a second, currently untitled book, from Juliet Mushens of Caskie Mushens last year.
She said of Barrett’s involvement with the title: “Jessie’s dazzling, stylish prose cried out for the incredible draughtsmanship, intricacy and beauty of Angela’s work. Angela’s fairytale illustrations are iconic and we are thrilled she jumped at the chance to tackle this new classic.” Barrett said she was “delighted” to be working on the book, which she called “a wonderfully rich world with a fabulous range of characters who are a pleasure to illustrate”.
Bloomsbury will publish two editions of the book, a hardback and a deluxe slipcase, in September 2018. Last month, Burton signed a deal with Picador for two further adult novels.
Burton’s adult novels, The Miniaturist and The Muse, are published by Pan Macmillan.
The original tale tells the story of 12 beautiful princesses whose dancing shoes are worn through every morning, despite the princesses being locked in their bedroom every night by their father. In a bid to solve the mystery of how the shoes are becoming so worn, the king promises his kingdom and his daughters to any man who can solve the princesses’ secret within three days and three nights. Burton said the story “completely captured” her imagination as a child, but “when I revisited it as an adult, I could see that there were bits of it that just wouldn’t do”.
She added: “I hope a new generation of readers take this tale to their heart as I once did; it’s an irresistible tale of sisterhood, survival, fun and freedom.”
The book will be illustrated by award-winning fine artist Angela Barrett. Burton described working with Barrett as “a dream come true . . . No one can match her for the beauty and detail of her work, and it is a privilege to have her illustrate my words. It’s been a thrill, giving those girls back their dancing shoes, and watching as Angela gives them life.”
Burton decided to turn her hand to children’s books after Bloomsbury Children’s Books’ editorial director Ellen Holgate approached her with the idea of rewriting the role women and girls played in popular fairytales. Holgate acquired world rights in all languages for The Restless Girls and a second, currently untitled book, from Juliet Mushens of Caskie Mushens last year.
She said of Barrett’s involvement with the title: “Jessie’s dazzling, stylish prose cried out for the incredible draughtsmanship, intricacy and beauty of Angela’s work. Angela’s fairytale illustrations are iconic and we are thrilled she jumped at the chance to tackle this new classic.” Barrett said she was “delighted” to be working on the book, which she called “a wonderfully rich world with a fabulous range of characters who are a pleasure to illustrate”.
Bloomsbury will publish two editions of the book, a hardback and a deluxe slipcase, in September 2018. Last month, Burton signed a deal with Picador for two further adult novels.
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O F F I C I A L I N F O:
Title: THE DARK DESCENT OF ELIZABETH FRANKENSTEIN
Author: Kiersten White
Release Date: September 25, 2018
Publisher: Delacorte Press / Random House
SUMMARY:
Elizabeth Lavenza hasn't had a proper meal in weeks. Her thin arms are covered with bruises from her "caregiver," and she is on the verge of being thrown into the streets . . . until she is brought to the home of Victor Frankenstein, an unsmiling, solitary boy who has everything--except a friend.
Victor is her escape from misery. Elizabeth does everything she can to make herself indispensable--and it works. She is taken in by the Frankenstein family and rewarded with a warm bed, delicious food, and dresses of the finest silk. Soon she and Victor are inseparable.
But her new life comes at a price. As the years pass, Elizabeth's survival depends on managing Victor's dangerous temper and entertaining his every whim, no matter how depraved. Behind her blue eyes and sweet smile lies the calculating heart of a girl determined to stay alive no matter the cost . . . as the world she knows is consumed by darkness.
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O F F I C I A L I N F O:
Title: A BLADE SO BLACK
Author: L.L. McKinney
Release Date: September 25, 2018
Publisher: Macmillan
SUMMARY:
The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she's trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew.
Life in real-world Atlanta isn't always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. But when Alice's handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by venturing deeper into Wonderland than she’s ever gone before. And she'll need to use everything she's learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head . . . literally.
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