Shadows on the Moonby Zoe Marriott
releasing July 2011 from Walker Books
description:
"On my fourteenth birthday when the sakura was in full bloom, the men came to kill us. We saw them come, Aimi and me. We were excited, because we did not know how to be frightened. We had never seen soldiers before." Suzume is a shadow-weaver. She can create mantles of darkness and light, walk unseen in the middle of the day, change her face. She can be anyone she wants to be. Except herself. Suzume died officially the day the Prince's men accused her father of treason. Now even she is no longer sure of her true identity. Is she the girl of noble birth living under the tyranny of her mother’s new husband, Lord Terayama? A lowly drudge scraping a living in the ashes of Terayama’s kitchens? Or Yue, the most beautiful courtesan in the Moonlit Lands? Everyone knows Yue is destined to capture the heart of a prince. Only she knows that she is determined to use his power to destroy Terayama. And nothing will stop her. Not even love.
My thoughts: Zoe Marriott describes her upcoming book as "Cinderella, turned on its head and set in a faerytale version of Feudal Japan". That was enough to catch my attention! I absolutely love books that are rich with the culture and history of the Orient, and if you're a regular reader of this blog, you know I have an absolute love for fairy tale retellings!! This sounds like its going to be the best of both of those worlds! Add in the stunningly gorgeous cover and you have a book that I am literally counting down the days---well months---to!!
But WAIT! There's more! The author, Zoe Marriott, is giving away three,..you heard it right...THREE ARCs of Shadows on the Moon on her blog!! All she asks is that we help her get to 200 followers---if she reaches it by Christmas, she will pick three of those followers to receive those ARCs! Check it out HERE.
So what are you waiting for this lovely Wednesday?
It sounds a really good read, hope its released in the UK. Here's mine
ReplyDeleteWow this sounds amazing, and is a new title for me. Great pick and thanks for the link. Going now to enter the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGreat pick. I like the sound of all the culture in this book. Thanks also for the giveaway link.
ReplyDeleteCheck out my WOW if you like at http://irresistiblereads.blogspot.com/2010/12/waiting-on-wednesday-6.html
I had this for my WoW pick recently too. I love her books!
ReplyDeleteSounds fantastic! Cool choice!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds great! I love Japan, so it should be interesting :)
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This looks really cool! I love twists on fairy tales. Thanks for stopping by Bookworm Boulevard!
ReplyDeleteooh pretty cover! Like Cicely Japan fascinates me, it should be really interesting !
ReplyDeleteYay for fairytale retellings!! This one sounds amazing. Japanese culture is so rich and mixing that with Cinderella...this one has the potential to be really fantastic. Also love the white flowery border on the cover!
ReplyDeleteoooh this looks awesome! thanks for the heads up about the contest, too!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great & thanks for the heads up about the ARC!
ReplyDeleteOur pick is at BookSake.
this sounds like an awesome book!! Definitely adding to my list!!
ReplyDeletethis sounds like a great book, awesome pick this week :) love the cover and the model-- gorgeousss!
ReplyDeleteThis does look amazing, and having been lucky enough to hear Zoe Marriott talking about this book at an event I'm so looking forward to immersing myself in its world. And the cover is beautiful! Great pick.
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