Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday: STRANDS OF BRONZE AND GOLD by Jane Nickerson



Blurb:
The Bluebeard fairy tale retold... 
When seventeen-year-old Sophia Petheram’s beloved father dies, she receives an unexpected letter. An invitation - on fine ivory paper, in bold black handwriting - from the mysterious Monsieur Bernard de Cressac, her godfather. With no money and fewer options, Sophie accepts, leaving her humble childhood home for the astonishingly lavish Wyndriven Abbey, in the heart of Mississippi. 
Sophie has always longed for a comfortable life, and she finds herself both attracted to and shocked by the charm and easy manners of her overgenerous guardian. But as she begins to piece together the mystery of his past, it’s as if, thread by thread, a silken net is tightening around her. And as she gathers stories and catches whispers of his former wives - all with hair as red as her own - in the forgotten corners of the abbey, Sophie knows she’s trapped in the passion and danger of de Cressac’s intoxicating world. 
Glowing strands of romance, mystery, and suspense are woven into this breathtaking debut - a thrilling retelling of the “Bluebeard” fairy tale.
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YA books don't usually catch my eye, but this one did! Historical romance, mystery and suspense - sounds like a promising read for Gothic romance fans like me.

Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Anticipated Release Date: 12th March 2013

11 comments:

  1. It does sound really good. Might have to check into it. Great post.

    Kimberlee
    http://girllostinabook.blogspot.com

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  2. YA books don't usually catch my eye anymore. I think this one looks interesting.

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  3. I can't wait to see what you think of it :) YA isn't my normal thing either but that one sounds interesting :)

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  4. I really like the cover! Nice pick.
    Amy at TeenyReader

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  5. Thanks for helping me add to my TBR list!!! Happy Reading! Here is my WoW for this week!

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  6. This looks like it has all the elements that I would enjoy. I can't wait to give this one a try. Going on my TBR. Thanks for the recommendation.

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  7. What a pretty cover and the book sounds good.

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  8. I've been wanting to read this one as well. I had never even heard of bluebeard until this year, if you can believe it.

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