I can't help it. Juliet Marillier has a new book coming out and I start experiencing all the feelings. The fact that this one is the first in a brand new adult fantasy series just ratchets it all up. I've read and enjoyed her YA offerings, but I discovered her through Daughter of the Forest, and so at heart (for me) it will always be about her beautiful adult fantasy novels. I love this cover so because it reminds me of Trina Schart Hyman's work, which I adore. Due out November 4th, Dreamer's Pool is the first in the Blackthorn & Grim series. Set in medieval Ireland, it follows two main characters who Marillier describes as "older, more flawed protagonists." Good heavens, bring it to me now.
Ever since I fell in love with Diana Peterfreund 's Secret Society Girl series last year, I've been hoping I'd get the chance to interview her here. Tomorrow marks the release of her new novel, Rampant , and let me tell you that you have not read a book like this before. You can read my review here , but all you really need to know is that it's a story about killer unicorns and the young women who hunt them. You want to read it now, don't you? Oh, yeah, and it's YA and the first in a series! To celebrate the release, Diana graciously answered a few of my most burning questions. As she is always a delight, I know you'll enjoy them as much as I did. First things first: When did the idea for Rampant first hit you and what (if anything) did you know right off the bat? In early 2005, just after selling Secret Society Girl , I had this dream of being chased by a very dangerous unicorn. I woke up and went to go look it up to see if I could figure out the meanin...
That cover is gorgeous! I seem to have a soft spot for flowing tendrils of hair and this has that.
ReplyDeleteLol. I have the same weakness. And this one just seems to fit her style of story so well.
ReplyDeleteCannot. Wait.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful cover! I wonder who the cover artist is.
What's this?! I had no clue. Thank you for pulling me out of that not-knowing state. (But now the agony of waiting.)
ReplyDeletei can't wait for this one. Cannot. Wait.
ReplyDeleteSo do I! I'd love to see more of her/his work.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. And I'm sorry. ;)
ReplyDeleteMe, too! Back to Ireland but wholly unrelated to her other series. I love the sound of these two characters.
ReplyDeleteI think I might want to live inside that cover because . . . wow.
ReplyDeleteHow long of a paper chain do I have to make for November?
Right? Lol. Let's string one up at work!
ReplyDeleteIt comes out on the same day as the new Sharon Shinn book (the third of that shapeshifter series). Too much goodness in one day!! Let's hope nothing stressful will happen during that week.
ReplyDeleteAhh. Those two have been on the same release cycle for some time now and it is like all the presents wrapped into one heady day. Cannot wait.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read that yet! Let me know what you think of it.
ReplyDeleteI have a good feeling about this one. I just do.