Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday (6)


"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This week I'm waiting on 

Dance of Shadows by Yelena Black


Title: Dance of Shadows
Author: Yelena Black
Will be published on: December 24th, 2012 (Bloomsbury/Walker Books for Young Readers)
Pages: 304
Synopsis from Goodreads: Curtains up on a deliciously dark new YA trilogy from the creators of Lauren Kate’s Fallen.
Vanessa Adler isn’t so sure she really belongs at the School of American Ballet. But dance runs in her family. It’s been a part of her life for as long as she can remember. Her grandmother and mother were prima ballerinas, and her older sister Margaret was, too. That is, until Margaret mysteriously disappeared from school three years ago. Vanessa is heir to the family’s gift and the only person who can fulfill her sister’s destiny. She has no choice.
But she never could have guessed how dangerous the school is. The infamous choreographer, Josef, isn’t just ruthless with his pupils, he guards a sinister secret, one in which the school’s dancers—prized for their beauty, grace, and discipline—become pawns in a world of dark, deadly demons.


I discovered this book last monday and I immediately knew I wanted to read it. A fantasy book about dancing? How awesome is that? And that cover? I'm in love.

13 comments:

  1. I'm really curious about these demons. :) And that cover is gorgeous! Great pick!

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  2. Waaah! A fantasy about dancing with a cover as gorgeous as that? I am IN LOVE! This sounds fantastic, maybe reminiscent of The Black Swan?

    New follower! :)

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  3. This book sounds great! a nice choice.

    My WoW, http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/waiting-on-wednesday-1st-august.html

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  4. AHHHHH!!! This book sounds fabulous!!! I just ADORE the cover! And a book with fantasy AND dance?!?! Awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. That cover is ah-mazing! The book sounds fabulous, too! I'll have to add it to my to-read list. :)

    Thanks for sharing! Happy reading!

    -Amelia
    My W.o.W.

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  6. Nice pick! I love the cover for this! It's so beautiful. :) I'm definitely going to have to look out for this one!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  7. I love the cover and I love books about dance! Also add in some demons and mysterious disappearances and I'm intrigued! Thanks for stopping by My WOW!

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  8. I think this is a really interest pick Helene! I haven't come across it before I looked at your WoW!

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  9. I've never heard of this one. It sounds awesome.

    Thanks for checking out My WoW!

    I also followed you. Hope you'll return to my page too!

    -Kait @ YA Vixens

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  10. This looks awesome! I love any books that deal with dancing so I'm sold. Plus amazing cover...tutus for the win!

    Jennifer @ Feminist Fairy Tale Reviews
    http://feministfairytalereviews.blogspot.com/2012/08/waiting-on-wednesday-27-lady-by.html

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  11. This sounds good. Pretty cover to. Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my WoW..

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  12. That cover is probably my favourite thing about the book, it's simply gorgeous! And there is always something scary about ballet schools, if you ask me! Thanks for stopping by! :)
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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  13. Sounds interesting! Thanks for sharing and for visiting my WOW!

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