Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases we are eagerly awaiting!
Title: The Sin Eater's Daughter (The Sin Eater's Daughter)
Author: Melinda Salisbury
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Expected publication Date: February 24, 2015
Blurb: Seventeen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she’s engaged to the prince, Twylla isn’t exactly a member of the court.
She’s the executioner.
As the Goddess embodied, Twylla instantly kills anyone she touches. Each month she’s taken to the prison and forced to lay her hands on those accused of treason. No one will ever love a girl with murder in her veins. Even the prince, whose royal blood supposedly makes him immune to Twylla’s fatal touch, avoids her company.
But then a new guard arrives, a boy whose easy smile belies his deadly swordsmanship. And unlike the others, he’s able to look past Twylla’s executioner robes and see the girl, not the Goddess. Yet Twylla’s been promised to the prince, and knows what happens to people who cross the queen.
However, a treasonous secret is the least of Twylla’s problems. The queen has a plan to destroy her enemies, a plan that requires a stomach-churning, unthinkable sacrifice. Will Twylla do what it takes to protect her kingdom? Or will she abandon her duty in favor of a doomed love?
Title: The Sin Eater's Daughter (The Sin Eater's Daughter)
Author: Melinda Salisbury
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Expected publication Date: February 24, 2015
Blurb: Seventeen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she’s engaged to the prince, Twylla isn’t exactly a member of the court.
She’s the executioner.
As the Goddess embodied, Twylla instantly kills anyone she touches. Each month she’s taken to the prison and forced to lay her hands on those accused of treason. No one will ever love a girl with murder in her veins. Even the prince, whose royal blood supposedly makes him immune to Twylla’s fatal touch, avoids her company.
But then a new guard arrives, a boy whose easy smile belies his deadly swordsmanship. And unlike the others, he’s able to look past Twylla’s executioner robes and see the girl, not the Goddess. Yet Twylla’s been promised to the prince, and knows what happens to people who cross the queen.
However, a treasonous secret is the least of Twylla’s problems. The queen has a plan to destroy her enemies, a plan that requires a stomach-churning, unthinkable sacrifice. Will Twylla do what it takes to protect her kingdom? Or will she abandon her duty in favor of a doomed love?
Melinda Salisbury lives by the sea, somewhere in the south of England. As a child she genuinely thought Roald Dahl’s Matilda was her biography, in part helped by her grandfather often mistakenly calling her Matilda, and the local library having a pretty cavalier attitude to the books she borrowed. Sadly she never manifested telekinetic powers. She likes to travel, and have adventures. She also likes medieval castles, non-medieval aquariums, Richard III, and all things Scandinavian The Sin Eater's Daughter is her first novel. She can be found on Twitter at @AHintofMystery, though be warned, she tweets often.
Wow, this cover!!! And how amazing does it sound. I hadn't heard of it before, but I'm immediately adding it to my TBR. Thanks so much for sharing!!
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I know, right? I would buy the book on the cover alone. I love the sound of it, though, so I can't wait to read it! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThe Sin Eater's Daughter has such a pretty cover indeed. I have cover love for that book. Plus it sounds really good. Excellent WOW pick.
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DeleteThis one looks super interesting! great pick :)
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Janhvi @ The Readdicts
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DeleteI just love the sound of this, and im totally impatient to read it. Great pick!
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DeleteThere's quite a lot of hype surrounding this book. Love the absolutely beautiful cover!
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I hope the hype is worth it. I've seen and heard good things. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI've heard amazing things about this book! I hope I can find time to read it:-)
ReplyDeleteEveryone I know who has read it has liked it so far. I can't wait to read it! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI keep seeing this one around, the cover is absolutely stunning! Seen a few good remarks about it on IG too... may have to add this to my list!
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DeleteOoh this book is giving me the shivers. The good kind. I love the sound and that cover! Gorgeous!
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DeleteI just got approved for the egalley of this, can't wait to read it! Great pick!
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I am hoping to get approved. I do have a friend who offered it to me after she's done, but not sure how I'd get it. Comes out soon, anyway!
DeleteI am SO excited to read this! I've already heard a lot of really good things about it. And that cover...GORGEOUS! Here's my WoW
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DeleteOh this does sound great and I love the cover!!
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The cover is so great, I want to touch it! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThat actually sounds really good! I can't wait until I see more reviews of it though, I'm trying not to buy too much this year. Thanks for sharing!
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DeleteToo bad the ARC doesn't have the cover! It's a page inside the book though. If you don't get the chance to read this one, I'll be giving my ARC at some point! :D I hope you love it when you read it!
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Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Yeah, I saw it's a similar color and has a quote on it but it's not the actual cover. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteBeautiful cover & the blurb just makes it even better! Definitely one for the TBR! Here's mine - https://alisbooks.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/waiting-on-wednesday-12-never-never-part-two/
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DeleteGreat pick! I absolutely love the cover and the blurb is just as enticing. I preordered this one.
ReplyDeleteI agree, to both. I didn't pre-order, but perhaps I should! LOL! Thanks for stopping by, Marni!
DeleteSuch a pretty cover and it sounds great too ;)
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I love the cover so much! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteOU! Sounds awesome! I'll have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love how it sounds, I hope I can get a copy! Thanks for stopping by!
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