Author: Amy Butler Greenfield
Publisher: May 7, 2013
Expected Publication: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Synopsis:
Shipwrecked on an island seven years ago, Lucy has been warned she must never sing, or disaster will strike. But on All Hallows Eve, Lucy hears tantalizing music in the air. When she sings it, she unlocks a terrible secret: She is a Chantress, a spell-singer, brought to the island not by shipwreck but by a desperate enchantment gone wrong.
Her song lands her back in England — and in mortal peril, for the kingdom lies in the cruel grasp of a powerful Lord Protector and his mind-reading hunters, the Shadowgrims. The Protector has killed all Chantresses, for they alone can destroy the Shadowgrims. Only Lucy has survived.
In terrible danger, Lucy takes shelter with Nat, a spy who turns her heart upside-down. Nat has been working with his fellow scholars of the Invisible College to overthrow the Lord Protector, and they have long hoped to find a living Chantress to help them. But Lucy is completely untrained, and Nat deeply distrusts her magic. If Lucy cannot master the songspells, how long can she even stay alive?
Beguiling and lyrical, dangerous and romantic, Chantress will capture readers in a spell they won’t want to break.
My Thoughts:
I really like the idea of this book I've never read a story about a Chantress so I'm excited to see what the author does with it. I'm also excited to meet Nat and see what he is all about. Hopefully the story is just as good as that lovely cover! (Update: I was just approved for this title on Edelweiss so I'm not waiting any more but I wanted share it in case anyone hadn't heard of this title yet!)
I've never read anything about a Chantress either!
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I'm really curious about this one. I'm not a big fantasy reader, but I think I'd like it. I got turned down on Edelweiss, so I'll just have to wait a bit longer!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read about chantresses either. I'm very curious about this book. Great choice.
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Great selection for this weeks WOW. I've not even heard of a chantress. It kind of reminds me of sirens. They live in the sea though, not on an island.
ReplyDeletePretty cover! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI saw this one on edelweiss! Looks good!
ReplyDeleteI have seen this on a coupleo f WOWs today. its so pretty! sounds amazing. great choice. my wow http://jennreneeread.blogspot.com/2012/11/waiting-on-wednesday-36-and-www.html
ReplyDeleteI've seen the cover before, but never read the synopsis. It sounds very different and interesting. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm not even sure what a chantress is, but this book sounds pretty good!
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I already have this one on my to-read list and I would love to give it a try soon. I might even request it from Edelweiss but I'm not sure yet. I hope you enjoy reading the book. Great pick!
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