Dark Mirrorby M.J. Putney
released March 1st, 2011 by St. Martin's Griffin
description:
Lady Victoria Mansfield, youngest daughter of the Earl and
Countess of Fairmount, is destined for a charmed life. Soon she
will be presented during the London season, where she can choose a mate worthy of her status.
Yet Tory has a shameful secret—a secret so powerful that, if
exposed, it could strip her of her position and disgrace her family forever. Tory’s blood is tainted…by magic. When a shocking accident forces Tory to demonstrate her despised skill, the secret she’s fought so hard to hide is revealed for all to see. She is immediately exiled to Lackland Abbey, a reform school for young men and women in her position. There she will learn to suppress her deplorable talents and maybe, if she’s one of the lucky ones, be able to return to society.
But Tory’s life is about to change forever. All that she’s ever
known or considered important will be challenged. What lies
ahead is only the beginning of a strange and wonderful journey
into a world where destiny and magic come together, where true
love and friendship find her, and where courage and strength of
character are the only things that determine a young girl’s worth.
My thoughts: Ooooh, this one looks good. I love how they make it crystal clear that magic is undesirable by using razor-sharp but beautiful words like 'deplorable' and 'tainted'. :) I love words like that! That last paragraph of the description clinches it for me...this is bound to be a gripping and magical journey!
Oooh, I've never heard of this one! I'll def. be checking it out... Thanks!
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I share your thoughts on this one, it sounds fabulous! That cover is really interesting as well, so this just needs to go on my list immediately:)
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I have not heard of this one. Looks like I will be adding another book to the pile.
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So I already put at the 11th of March BUY THIS BOOK written in my notebook. :) I have too, it looks just too good.
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Shadows of a Down East Summer: An Antique Print Mystery
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Publication date: April 1, 2011
In the summer of 1890, two young women posed for artist Winslow Homer on the coast of Maine. What happened that summer, the secrets the women kept, and the lies they told, changed their families forever. Now, more than a hundred years later, one of their descendants has been murdered, leaving to antique print dealer Maggie Summer the family papers that may finally reveal the truth. Maggie's vision of a relaxing vacation in Maine- antiquing with beau Will Brewer and visiting his Aunt Nettie- turns into a murder investigation. Maggie must discover which of the family myths are based on reality, before someone she cares about becomes the next victim. With the centennial of Homer's death in 2010, there is renewed interest in his work and in the renovation of his studio in Prouts Neck, Maine, where some of the novel's action takes place.
This books sound interesting, I'd seen it around but didn't really know that much about it. BTW wanted you to know that I picked you as one of my FIVE Great YA Bloggers. Thanks for being so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWow!! this one looks amazing! i love the cover! thanks for sharing, i'm adding it to my to read list!
ReplyDeleteHow cool - a mixture btw historical fiction and fantasy!
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