“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Add it on GoodreadsIt is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive.
Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them—not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her.
His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.
But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can’t entirely explain. He has it all—family money, good looks, devoted friends—but he’s looking for much more than that. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little.
For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.
Maggie Stiefvater’s The Scorpio Races is now one of my all time favorites so it was inevitable that The Raven Boys would pop up in one of my WoW posts. I love the sound of the premise and I’m always eager to read more of Maggie Stiefvater’s gorgeous prose. Plus, the two chapters totally pulled me in and I love the cover. WIN ALL AROUND.
What are you waiting on this week?
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I am SO FREAKIN’ EXCITED for this book!:D Having met Maggie Stiefvater in person and seen how funny she really is, I am hoping for some of that to make it into this book, since all her previous ones have been on the serious side..:)
Ahhhh, you are so lucky to have met her! I hope there’s more of her humor, too!
I’m so excited for this one! I love Maggie Stiefvater’s writing so I’m sure this one will be just as amazing as her other books. Great pick :)
I’m waiting on this too! I love Maggie Stiefvator and this one sounds really unique! And causing her true love to die?! WOW!
My WOW
All you have to do is say “Stiefvater” and I will read it. She is absolutely fantastic.
Nikki @ Books Most Wanted
Aww, I haven’t read anything from Stiefvater yet. I’m such a loser. Sigh. Will keep my eyes out for this though if ever I read The Scorpio Races. :)
Care to stop by my WoW? ;)
I can’t wait to pick this one up to! Hopping thru on WOW. Come see what my WOW is this week! Happy Reading!
I haven’t read anything of hers yet! I think I would quite like to start with this though. :D
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Anything by Maggie Stiefvater has GOT to be fabulous!! I have the Wolves of Mercy Falls series, which I will get to this year, hopefully. But I’ve read reviews of these books on other blogs, and know just how good they are!
Now I’m adding this one to my TBR list!! Thankd for featuring it!! : )
Maria @ http://anightsdreamofbooks.blogspot.com/
This book looks awesome, SO want to read it! ;)
here is my WoW! http://blogofabookaholic.blogspot.com/2012/05/waiting-on-wednesday-1-9-may-2012-dork.html#comment-form
The Raven Boys sounds excellent. I still haven’t read The Scorpio Race, but the fact that it’s one of your favorite makes me want to read it…
Great pick!
Em
My WOW
This sounds SO good! Awesome pick, I can’t wait for this either.
Spooky cover sounds intriguing!
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That this book is written by Maggie Stiefvater is already reason enough to add to my to-read list. Awesome pick – I can’t wait for it either!
How have I not heard of this book?! I love Maggie Stiefvater! Thanks for sharing!
Great choice for this week. It does sound interesting and I will have to check it out!
Thanks for sharing,
Dani
My WoW: http://paulettespapers.com/?p=2011
Great choice. ^^ I have to finish that werewolves trilogy, Forever is still waiting for me. But I like Stiefvater’s writing style, very simple yet poetic. (:
Aleksandra @ Divine Secrets of a Little Bookworm
Raven boys sounds good thanks for sharing. Wanna see my WOW-http://sonythebooklover.com/2012/05/waiting-on-wednesday-56/
I seriously, seriously looooove the scorpio races One of my all time favorite books and I am so excited for the Raven Boys.
Ohh my another book going straigh to my tbr list!
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Valery The Book Of Owl’s Im a new blogger so please feel free of leaving any advice or recommendation!
STILL have to get to reading The Scorpio Races. I got it for Christmas! I’ve got my eye on this series, too. Should be good!
YES. YES. YES. THIS BOOK. I WANT. BADLY. I love Maggie’s writing. I’ve adored every book thing of hers that I’ve read – Shiver trilogy, the faery books and especially The Scorpio Races <3 I know she's going to blow me out of the water again and I cannot freaking WAIT!
I am so wondering if mebbe this one will be moseying around BEA… I LLURRRRVED The Scorpio Races, so I’m hoping for something along those amazing lines.
I’m so with you on waiting for this one! It sounds quite awesome, no doubt. And omg, there are chapters? :o *rushes over* I admit I actually haven’t read any books by her yet, but I’m looking forward to!
YESSSSSS! Steph! I am SOOO excited for this one–can’t wait to have it in my hands… err… I also can’t wait to FINALLY read that copy of Scorpio Races I’ve had sitting around for months -__-
I still haven’t read Scorpio Races ughhhh. This one’s definitely on the tbr list though, and I’m going to check out the sample chapters right now!