This week I am waiting on….
The Winter People by Rebekah L. Purdy
Hardcover, 320 pages
Expected publication: September 2nd 2014 by Entangled: Teen
An engrossing, complex, romantic fantasy perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore or Maggie Stiefvater, set in a wholly unique world.
Salome Montgomery fears winter—the cold, the snow, the ice, but most of all, the frozen pond she fell through as a child. Haunted by the voices and images of the strange beings that pulled her to safety, she hasn’t forgotten their warning to “stay away.” For eleven years, she has avoided the winter woods, the pond, and the darkness that lurks nearby. But when failing health takes her grandparents to Arizona, she is left in charge of maintaining their estate. This includes the “special gifts” that must be left at the back of the property.
Salome discovers she’s a key player in a world she’s tried for years to avoid. At the center of this world is the strange and beautiful Nevin, who she finds trespassing on her family’s property. Cursed with dark secrets and knowledge of the creatures in the woods, his interactions with Salome take her life in a new direction. A direction where she’ll have to decide between her longtime crush Colton, who could cure her fear of winter. Or Nevin who, along with an appointed bodyguard, Gareth, protects her from the darkness that swirls in the snowy backdrop. An evil that, given the chance, will kill her.
Why Am I waiting on it?
This book just looks like it is full of surprises and awesomeness. Plus I love the cover. I have been so into contemporary romances lately, but it is always good to mix it up with some paranormals. ( I do love those too!)
What are you waiting on?
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Jenea @ Books Live Forever
Loved Kristin Cashore or Maggie Stiefvater books, so this is a must for me, and I like the sounds of this!
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Laura
This actually looks really good and the cover is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Laura
My WoW
Keeley
Amazing cover! This sounds like a great read, thanks for sharing 🙂
Amber R.
This so looks really interesting! If she writes anything like Kristin Cashore or Maggie Stiefvater then I know I’ll love it. Thanks for sharing!
My WOW
Whitney
So I know hosted a blog tour/cover reveal for this book. But I didn’t realize how awesome looking it was. This is a great pick. Now I think I’m going to add it to my tbr. Jeez it just keeps getting bigger and bigger!
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Whitney@Shooting Stars Reviews
Michelle @ Book Briefs
Whitney, I know exactly what you mean. My TBR is out of control and I just keep adding to the problem. I blame books like this one that just look too good to pass up.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Brandie
This looks really good! I may have to add this to my list…thanks for the tip!
Dre @ Sporadic Reads
I haven’t read any Kristin Cashore or Maggie Stiefvater books, so I am unsure what I will be in for when I read this one. The cover is beautiful, though. Maybe I should read Cashore or Stiefvater books before reading this one 🙂
Heidi
Sounds like a good one! Thanks for sharing!
Melliane
oh I didn’t know this one, but I think I’m on love with the cover!!! Thanks for sharing. Happy reading!
Grace Fonseca
I haven’t heard of this one before. The cover is absolutely stunning for this book. It drew me in immediately. I love seeing what people pick as their wows because I discover new books this way.
Michelle @ Book Briefs
I completely agree about the cover grace.
I love WoW for the same reason. I hope we both get to read this book soon. 🙂
Christy
Hell, I’d go to AZ with the grandparents. 🙂 The cover alone makes me feel cold.
Michelle @ Book Briefs
It does. I want to read this one on a rainy day because I will like it will sap the warmth out of a nice summer day. #IsThatWeird? haha
Lily B
oh loving the sound of this one!
Jaime Lynn
As soon as I saw the cover for this one, i got excited. I am crazy about this beautiful cover! What’s even better? it sounds. SO. GOOD! I am definitely waiting with you this Wednesday!
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Michelle @ Book Briefs
Right? I love the cover! I hope we both get to read it soon 🙂
Sophia @ Bookwyrming Thoughts
Kristen Cashore is okay – I’ve only read one book of hers. I haven’t read any of Maggie Stiefvater, so I’m not sure what to think. But I do like the sound of this one! 🙂
Kim { Book Swoon }
Squee! I can’t wait for this – so excited. The cover is gorgeous, and I love the sound of this fantasy. Great pick, Michelle 🙂
Natalie
This one sounds really interesting, might have to add it to my TBR.
LilyElement
Wow, this one sounds right up my alley. Thanks!!
Michelle @ Book Briefs
I hope you enjoy Lily 🙂
kindlemom1
This has a gorgeous cover, I love it! What a great choice this week!
Mariko @ The Storybook Kingdom
I haven’t heard of this book. Looks interesting.
Teresa Mary Rose
This book sounds great and that cover is gorgeous! Thanks for introducing me to this one!
Teresa @ Readers Live A Thousand Lives
Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
Wow… I really love the cover! Sounds great too! Thanks for sharing!
Thanx for visiting my WoW!
Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace