"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
It lets us all gush about what soon-to-be released books
we are jumping-up-and-down excited for.
by Rebecca Hahn
hitting shelves September 1st, 2015
from Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Heed this warning,
mortal: stay far away from the three sister Fates. For if they come to
love you, they might bring about the end of the world…
Chloe is the youngest. Hers are the fingers that choose the wool, that shape the thread, that begin it. The sun smiles upon her. Men love her without knowing who she is. She has lived forever and will live forever more. She and her sisters have been on their isolated Greek island for centuries, longer than any mortal can remember. They spin, measure, and slice the countless golden threads of human life. They are the three Fates, and they have stayed separate for good reason: it is dangerous for them to become involved with the humans whose lives they shape.
So when a beautiful girl named Aglaia shows up on their doorstep, Chloe tries to make sure her sisters don’t become attached. But in seeking to protect them, Chloe discovers the dark power of Aglaia’s destiny. As her path unwinds, the three Fates find themselves pulled inextricably along—toward mortal pain, and mortal love, and a fate that could unravel the world.
Chloe is the youngest. Hers are the fingers that choose the wool, that shape the thread, that begin it. The sun smiles upon her. Men love her without knowing who she is. She has lived forever and will live forever more. She and her sisters have been on their isolated Greek island for centuries, longer than any mortal can remember. They spin, measure, and slice the countless golden threads of human life. They are the three Fates, and they have stayed separate for good reason: it is dangerous for them to become involved with the humans whose lives they shape.
So when a beautiful girl named Aglaia shows up on their doorstep, Chloe tries to make sure her sisters don’t become attached. But in seeking to protect them, Chloe discovers the dark power of Aglaia’s destiny. As her path unwinds, the three Fates find themselves pulled inextricably along—toward mortal pain, and mortal love, and a fate that could unravel the world.
My thoughts: I loved Rebecca Hahn's debut, A Creature of Moonlight, absolutely gorgeous writing style with such a classic fairy tale feel. Now I can't wait to see her take on mythology. Plus, beautiful cover! The author tweeted about the finished cover--it has a metallic swirl effect that looks almost holographic! Check it out here!
I haven't heard of this one yet, but it sounds interesting. And the cover is so beautiful! Thanks for checking out my WoW.
ReplyDelete-Cristal @ Life & Times of a Book Addict
This book sounds interesting and Will add it to my TBR..Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteCheckout my WOW pick for this week and if you like it, I would love to provide you with an ARC of the book to read and review! :)
Here is my WOW post: http://www.njkinnysblog.com/2015/03/waiting-on-wednesday-6-sirens-call-by.html
Lovely cover! I hadn't heard of this one before now - sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteThis one is new to me, Becky! Thanks for sharing it. I love the cover as well and the incorporation of mythology. I'll definitely be adding it to my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteAhh. This cover looks so gorgeous :D I do like pretty covers ;p Sounds like a good book too. <3 i really hope you'll love this book Becky :) Curious to see what you think of it ;p Thank you for sharing about it sweetie. <3
ReplyDeleteSounds really good! I hope you enjoy the book!
ReplyDeleteMy WoW: http://onceuntold.blogspot.com/2015/03/waiting-on-wednesday-until-july-until.html
This sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteMissie @ A Flurry of Ponderings
I didn't get around to reading A Creature of Moonlight, though I so wanted to, but this sounds so good! I totally didn't put the two together until you mentioned it. A story about the fates would be AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this before, but I do love stories that have that fairy tale feel, and I'm always up for mythology! Thanks for highlighting this Becky!
ReplyDeleteI've always loved the idea of The Fates, ever since I was little. I'm excited for this story, too. Great pick!
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