Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. This week’s choice is:
Title: The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges
Publisher: Delacorte
Publish Date: Jan. 10, 2012
Genre: Paranormal
Publisher: Delacorte
Publish Date: Jan. 10, 2012
Genre: Paranormal
St. Petersburg, Russia, 1888. As she attends a whirl of glittering balls, royal debutante Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg, tries to hide a dark secret: she can raise the dead. No one knows. Not her family. Not the girls at her finishing school. Not the tsar or anyone in her aristocratic circle. Katerina considers her talent a curse, not a gift. But when she uses her special skill to protect a member of the Imperial Family, she finds herself caught in a web of intrigue. An evil presence is growing within Europe's royal bloodlines—and those aligned with the darkness threaten to topple the tsar. Suddenly Katerina's strength as a necromancer attracts attention from unwelcome sources . . . including two young men—George Alexandrovich, the tsar's standoffish middle son, who needs Katerina's help to safeguard Russia, even if he's repelled by her secret, and the dashing Prince Danilo, heir to the throne of Montenegro, to whom Katerina feels inexplicably drawn. The time has come for Katerina to embrace her power, but which side will she choose—and to whom will she give her heart?
The gorgeous cover, intriguing historical setting and awesome description makes The Gathering Storm a must read for me. What books are you waiting on?
13 comments:
Oh, I love stories set in old Russia...it sounds like a contemporary/historical kind of story.
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NC- I. am. in. LOVE!! This book sounds a-mazing!! I love that it's set in Russia AND the time of the tsars!!
For that, I will forgive you for teasing me with a book that comes out in 2012! lol
P.S. I just realized I was on your blogroll! I've been needing to update mine for awhile! ;) Thanks soooo much!! (Could I have used any more exclamations in this comment?)
Sorry, just messed up.
Cover is gorgeous and synopsis just piqued my interest! Thanks for sharing!
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This was one of my picks too - I agree it looks great! Can't wait!
This sounds amazing! Cannot wait for it to come out!
Great pick! This one sounds really good and I love the cover :)
I want this book. I had no idea that I wanted it until I found it here, but now there is no doubt in my mind that I WANT this book.
Great pick! oh, and new follower!
~Trish Just a YA Girl
This sounds awesome!! I hadn't heard of it before, but it's definitely going on the list! :) Awesome pick!
I love Russian history (well, history in general is my love) so this is right up my alley. Definitely adding it!
Totally new to me!
I hadn't heard of this one! It sound amazing! Fab pick! :)
A great choice! I love the cover.
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Have a nice week :)
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