Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Waiting on Wednesday (48) RoseBlood

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine to highlight upcoming releases we're really excited about.

This week I'm excited about...

RoseBloodTitle: RoseBlood
Author: A.G. Howard
Pages: 400
Publisher: Amulet Books
Release Date: January 10, 2017

In this modern day spinoff of Leroux’s gothic tale of unrequited love turned to madness, seventeen-year-old Rune Germain has a mysterious affliction linked to her operatic talent, and a horrifying mistake she’s trying to hide. Hoping creative direction will help her, Rune’s mother sends her to a French arts conservatory for her senior year, located in an opera house rumored to have ties to The Phantom of the Opera.

At RoseBlood, Rune secretly befriends the masked Thorn -- an elusive violinist who not only guides her musical transformation through dreams that seem more real than reality itself, but somehow knows who she is behind her own masks. As the two discover an otherworldly connection and a soul-deep romance blossoms, Thorn’s dark agenda comes to light and he’s forced to make a deadly choice: lead Rune to her destruction, or face the wrath of the phantom who has haunted the opera house for a century, and is the only father he’s ever known.

A. G. Howard brings the romantic storytelling that Splintered fans adore to France—and an entirely new world filled with lavish romance and intrigue—in a retelling inspired by a story that has captivated generations. Fans of both the Phantom of the Opera musical and novel, as well as YA retellings such as Marissa Meyer’s Cinder, will devour RoseBlood.

So in case you didn't know, I'm obsessed with everything Phantom of the Opera. I was looking for a YA retelling the other day on twitter and someone was kind enough to point this one out to me. I haven't read anything by A.G Howard yet (I have Splintered sitting on my bookshelf looking longingly at me), but I've heard good things. 

What are you waiting on this week?

6 comments:

  1. Ohhh yes ! I've posted this one a couple of weeks back, I just LOVE the cover and Phantom of the Opera !!!

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  2. Ah yes! So cannot wait to read this one either!! EEP!

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  3. Oh heck yes! I am always up for A.G. Howard, and I love phantom of the opera, so this looks incredible! thanks for sharing :)
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  4. Every time I see this cover, it gets prettier and prettier. I should probably get busy and read The Splintered series huh? Great choice!

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  5. Oh, Oh! I want to read this one too! Very badly! I loved the Splintered series, so I'll gladly read anything by A.G. Howard and a retelling of The Phantom of the Opera sounds so good...I can't wait! Why does it have to be so far away? Great pick! Here's my WOW. Happy reading!

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  6. Yeah, that Phantom of the Opera mention perks my ears.

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