"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week's WoW selection is...
's Pick:
Title: The Beast is an AnimalAuthor: Peternelle van Arsdale
Series: n/a
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication Date: March 7, 2017
A girl with a secret talent must save her village from the encroaching darkness in this haunting and deeply satisfying tale.
Alys was seven when the soul eaters came to her village.
These soul eaters, twin sisters who were abandoned by their father and slowly morphed into something not quite human, devour human souls. Alys, and all the other children, were spared—and they were sent to live in a neighboring village. There the devout people created a strict world where good and evil are as fundamental as the nursery rhymes children sing. Fear of the soul eaters—and of the Beast they believe guides them—rule village life. But the Beast is not what they think it is. And neither is Alys.
Inside, Alys feels connected to the soul eaters, and maybe even to the Beast itself. As she grows from a child to a teenager, she longs for the freedom of the forest. And she has a gift she can tell no one, for fear they will call her a witch. When disaster strikes, Alys finds herself on a journey to heal herself and her world. A journey that will take her through the darkest parts of the forest, where danger threatens her from the outside—and from within her own heart and soul.
What a fantastic premise! And the title and cover aren't too shabby either. I love a heroine who is more than she appears to be, and I love when the tables are turned and the monster isn't what it seems to be either.
Btw, you can read the prologue and first chapter here.
What are you desperately waiting for this Wednesday? Let us know in the comments or share a link to your own WoW post!
Wow. This book wasn't even on my radar, but I went right to Edelweiss to request after reading this. Fingers crossed! NICE pick! :)
ReplyDeleteI've wanted this one since I saw it a while ago. I thought about requesting the ARC as well, but I have so many others to read. Great choice!
ReplyDeleteSoul eaters? Ooh I'm intrigued. Love the cover too. Wonder if Alys is the beast? I need to find out. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday!
Shane @ Itching for Books
This is the first that I've heard of this one but it sounds so awesome! I've never heard of a book with soul eaters.
ReplyDeleteKrystianna @ Downright Dystopian
Now I'm going to go back and see if this is on EW!
ReplyDeleteKate @ Ex Libris