Meme hosted by Breaking the Spine.
This is kind of inevitable and needs no spotlighting from me, but since I’m knee-deep in a reread of Lirael at the moment, it leaps to mind — and I really like the cover. Sadly, I haven’t been able to get approved for the e-ARC of this on Edelweiss, so I’m just hoping to win it… or I’ll have to wait until my pre-order arrives.
(If you have a copy you’re done with and are in the UK, I’d pay for the postage to borrow it. Just saying.)
Clariel is the daughter of the one of the most notable families in the Old Kingdom, with blood relations to the Abhorsen and, most importantly, to the King. When her family moves to the city of Belisaere, there are rumors that her mother is next in line for the throne. However, Clariel wants no part of it—a natural hunter, all she ever
thinks about is escaping the city’s confining walls and journeying back to the quiet, green world of the Great Forest.
But many forces conspire against Clariel’s dream. A dangerous Free Magic creature is loose in the city, her parents want to marry her off to a killer, and there is a plot brewing against the old and withdrawn King Orrikan. When Clariel is drawn into the efforts to find and capture the creature, she discovers hidden sorcery within herself, yet it is magic that carries great dangers. Can she rise above the temptation of power, escape the unwanted marriage, and save the King?
This looks really good! I’m seeing a lot of fantasy today! Here’s my Waiting on Wednesday!
Garth Nix is generally very good, yes. Thanks for commenting.
This sounds interesting. I haven’t read that much fantasy. (yet)
Great pick!
Garth Nix is great; if you wanna try his work, I do recommend the first in this series, Sabriel.
Love fantasy and this sounds amazing!! Great pick 🙂
Nemo @ Blame it on the book
Garth Nix is generally reaaally good. I recommend his work!
Look forward to your review, however you obtain your copy! I will get to read it, but will probably wait till it’s in paperback and then pass it on after I’ve read it. Pre-publication online spoilers have already suggested Clariel’s fate, but I know Nix will spin a good story around this prequel.
I know veeeeery little about it, so I’m hoping I can get hold of a copy before I get spoilered, haha.
Good luck! Still looking forward to reading it though!
Me too, even if I do get spoilered!