“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that are being eagerly anticipated.
The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab
Goodreads – August 2nd 2011 by Hyperion BooksThe Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children.
If the wind calls at night, you must not listen. The wind is lonely, and always looking for company.
And there are no strangers in the town of Near.
These are the truths that Lexi has heard all her life.But when an actual stranger—a boy who seems to fade like smoke—appears outside her home on the moor at night, she knows that at least one of these sayings is no longer true.
The next night, the children of Near start disappearing from their beds, and the mysterious boy falls under suspicion. Still, he insists on helping Lexi search for them. Something tells her she can trust him.
As the hunt for the children intensifies, so does Lexi’s need to know—about the witch that just might be more than a bedtime story, about the wind that seems to speak through the walls at night, and about the history of this nameless boy.
Part fairy tale, part love story, Victoria Schwab’s debut novel is entirely original yet achingly familiar: a song you heard long ago, a whisper carried by the wind, and a dream you won’t soon forget.
The Near Witch is another book I discovered through the YA Rebels channel. The Rebels are fab – and I’ve been eagerly awaiting Victoria’s book for, oh, about a year or so. Even though I am totally buying the hardcover, I can’t say I am too in love with the cover image. I’m nervous that people won’t pick it up! *bites nails* But it is going to be fantabulous, so please do!
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Oh, fantastic pick!!! 😀 New follower here!
I can’t wait to get my hands on this one. It sounds right up my alley!
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I love the sound of this one! Nice pick.
I’m with you on this one – yay for The Near Witch! I don’t love the cover though.. *hides*
I can’t wait to read this book. I love the rhyme at the beginning. Sent shivers down my spine.
I cannot wait to read this book! It sounds so good!
Mysterious and creepy – I like it.
Sally.
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Great pick! I’ve not heard of this one yet, but it sounds really interesting!
Loving the sound of this one! Great pick 🙂
Excellent pick! They had me at part fairytale, part love story. I do agree with you regarding the less-than-stellar cover though. I was encouraged to see a ‘cover not final’ graphic on top of that cover when I looked The Near Witch up on Amazon.
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