"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where book bloggers discuss the books that they are most anxiously waiting for! (And this fabulous button was designed by my dear blogger friend Lindsay at The Violet Hour)
This week I'm waiting on...
Changeling by Philippa Gregory
© 29 May 2012 by Simon Pulse
Italy, 1453. Seventeen-year-old Luca Vero is brilliant, gorgeous—and accused of heresy. Cast out of his religious order for using the new science to question old superstitious beliefs, Luca is recruited into a secret sect: The Order of the Dragon, commissioned by Pope Nicholas V to investigate evil and danger in its many forms, and strange occurrences across Europe, in this year—the end of days.
Isolde is a seventeen-year-old girl shut up in a nunnery so she can’t inherit any of her father’s estate. As the nuns walk in their sleep and see strange visions, Isolde is accused of witchcraft—and Luca is sent to investigate her, but finds himself plotting her escape.
Despite their vows, despite themselves, love grows between Luca and Isolde as they travel across Europe with their faithful companions, Freize and Ishraq. The four young people encounter werewolves, alchemists, witches, and death-dancers as they head toward a real-life historical figure who holds the boundaries of Christendom and the secrets of the Order of the Dragon.
Philippa Gregory is one of my FAVORITE adult historical romance authors and I was ecstatic when I discovered that she would be publishing a YA series! She's a great historical fiction writer--her attention to detail has always held my fascination as a reader and historian. If you enjoy historical fiction, I anticipate that this will be a must read!
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Also, I figured I would combine this post with W.W.W. Wednesdays...so here is some more info about my reading for this week! To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…Grab the logo...and post your link at Should Be Reading!
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VERY interesting sounding book! If it's not already on my TBR, I will have to add it. I haven't read any of her work before but now I'm really curious.
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I also really want to read this one! The author seems to be really popular and since I love YA, I want to see how it turns out. Nick pick! :)
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I've seen Changeling EVERYWHERE recently and I can see why! It looks awesome!!! Great pick :)
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Lovely reading pile - SPELLCASTER, THE PECULIARS and WELCOME, CALLER, THIS IS CHLOE are on mine, too. :) Also hope you're enjoying UNTIL I DIE, which I finished yesterday and now I'm dying for book 3. :D
ReplyDeleteI've also heard really good things about Philippa Gregory's books but have yet to read one of them, which I'm planning though! :)
Carina
Fictional Distraction
Can't wait for Changeling either! Another Philippa Gregory fan here!
ReplyDeleteJennifer @ Feminist Fairy Tale Reviewshttp://feministfairytalereviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/waiting-on-wednesday-16-blood-seduction.html
This book sounds really great! I haven't heard of it until now and I'm definitely adding it to my list! Great choice this week :) Check out my WOW:
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Like this author a lot, nice choice.
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She's pretty fabulous! I'm excited she's writing for a younger audience--YA could use more quality historical fiction!!
ReplyDeleteIf you like historical fiction, she's definitely an author not to miss. :)
ReplyDeleteWoohoo!! I love her books. The first one that I read was The Constant Princess and I was hooked after that. :)
ReplyDeletePhilippa Gregory is a must-read if you enjoy historical fiction. :) Her Tudor era stuff is my favorite. I'm about 50p into UNTIL I DIE and I can't wait to find time to pick it up again! Glad to hear that you enjoyed it. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely one to be on the look-out for! I actually didn't realize that it was coming out so soon! Somehow I missed that. :)
ReplyDeleteHer Tudor-era adult historical fiction is some of my favorite. She's definitely a not-to-miss historical fiction author. :)
ReplyDeleteI think it will be a not-to-miss YA historical fiction for sure. She's a fabulous writer. :)
ReplyDeleteChangeling is featured a lot in many of the WoW posts....great pick....
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Oh gracious! This is on my TBR list and I cannot wait to read it. I have read Philippa Gregory’s adult novels and they were really good so to have her take on YA, that’s something to get excited about! Thanks for sharing your WoW!
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I hadn't even heard of Philippa Gregory before I started seeing this book pop up! And you just read Smoke and Bone!! I loved that book! I'm reading Insurgent now and it's pretty awesome!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw Philippa Gregory was writing a YA novel, I was ecstatic! Her adult Tudor-era stuff is some of my favorite historical fiction.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it took me so long to get Daughter of Smoke and Bone! It was SO GOOD and I've had it on my shelf for a long time! Insurgent was impossible to put down. It was exactly the sequel I was hoping for and I can't wait for book 3! :)