11.25.2009

Waiting on Wednesday [7]

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme that spotlights eagerly awaited upcoming releases. It's hosted by Breaking the Spine.

This week's pick: Magic Under Glass by Jackyln Dolamore

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Nimira is a foreign music-hall girl forced to dance for mere pennies. When wealthy sorcerer Hollin Parry hires her to sing with a piano-playing automaton, Nimira believes it is the start of a new and better life. In Parry's world, however, buried secrets are beginning to stir. Unsettling below-stairs rumors swirl about ghosts, a madwoman roaming the halls, and Parry's involvement with a league of sorcerers who torture fairies for sport. Then Nimira discovers the spirit of a fairy gentleman named Erris is trapped inside the clockwork automaton, waiting for someone to break his curse. The two fall into a love that seems hopeless, and breaking the curse becomes a race against time, as not just their love, but the fate of the entire magical world may be in peril.

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This book sounds pretty amazing. I love that there is a wide variety of magic and creatures in this short blurb alone--the mention of automatons, ghosts, and sorcerers caught my attention immediately. Magic Under Glass sounds like it'd be a great read, and I can't wait to see in bookstores. Actually, this would make a good Christmas present! :)

*puts on wish list*

Release Date: December 22, 2009

8 comments:

Camryn said...

I agree. The number of magical beings makes this book even more interesting. There are sorcerers and fairies galore. LOL. Great find. :)

Justine said...

Ooh, magical creatures are intriguing :) This is an interesting book!

By the way, I see you have reached 100 followers! CONGRATS! :D

Kirthi said...

I love magical creatures, the more the merrier! The cover is gorgeous, and 100 followers! Like Justine said, CONGRATULATIONS! :)

Lizzy said...

A bunch of people are really excited for this one, and I'll definitely have to add it to my list. Great Wow this week!

Jenn (Books At Midnight) said...

Ohh, definitely can't wait for this one. Great pick! So many awesome books are coming out on December 22.

Jessica said...

This book sounds amazing! I LOVE the cover. This is the first I have heard of this one. Thanks for the great WoW! : D

Kirsten Hubbard said...

yay! -- Jaclyn and I were paired up for 2011/2010 debut interviews, even though technically MAGIC UNDER GLASS comes out in 2009. Keep an eye out for her interview in a few weeks on the Elevensies Livejournal!

http://community.livejournal.com/2011debuts

YA Book Queen said...

I'm so excited for this one as well. It sounds incredible!

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