When I first started book blogging back in 2015 I starting to participate in “Waiting On Wednesday” that was a weekly meme that was originally created by Breaking The Spine. Unfortunately Breaking the Spine is no longer hosting so I’m now linking my posts up to Wishful Endings Can’t Wait Wednesday. Don’t forget to stop over, link up and check out what books everyone else is waiting for.
Here Is My Can't Wait Wednesday Pick For This Week:
Title: Spin the Dawn
Series: The Blood of Stars, #1
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Publication Date: July 30th, 2019 by Knopf
Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping YA fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars.
Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job.
Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.
And nothing could have prepared her for the final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined.
Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this young adult fantasy is pitch-perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Renée Ahdieh.
Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job.
Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.
And nothing could have prepared her for the final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined.
Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this young adult fantasy is pitch-perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Renée Ahdieh.
I went to vocational school and collage for almost two years for fashion designs because my mom is a seamstress and I really love fashion as well. But alas I had to give up on that dream in collage to become a fashion designer because it was just too darn hard on me but I still love fashion. And this book has everything that I love in books as well plus look at the gorgeous book cover.
Oh my that cover is gorgeous! I'd want it for that alone, but you're right it sounds amazing too.
ReplyDeleteI know right I absolutely love the book cover as well. Thank you so much for stopping by my CWW post Greg.
DeleteAnother good one! I love stories where girls disguise themselves as boys. Add in Chinese culture. This sounds too good to pass up. I adding it to my wish list right now.
ReplyDeleteI know right I love stories where girls disguise themselves as boys as well. Thank you so much for stopping by my CWW post.
DeleteI've seen this one around and have it on my list! The cover itself sells it for me :)
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Yup I also seen this book a lot lately and I absolutely love the look and sounds of it as well. Thank you so much for stopping by my CWW post.
DeleteI've seen this book around and it looks interesting! Great pick!
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DeleteNice write-up and the book sounds like an interesting read too. Will look into it. Thanks for sharing.
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DeleteI'm on the fence about this one. It made my Top Ten list this week. The whole combining Mulan with Project Runway has me pausing. Hope you enjoy it!
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DeleteGorgeous cover! Sounds interesting :). Hope you get to enjoy it! Here's what I'm waiting on if you'd like to stop by! I'm also a blog follower.
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DeleteGreat choice - this one looks good. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThank you and thank you so much for stopping by my CWW post Christina.
DeleteThat cover is something else - I had to stop and look at it for several minutes
ReplyDeleteI know right I absolutely love the gorgeous cover as well, thank you so much for stopping by my CWW post my friend.
DeleteWow, that's a gorgeous cover!
ReplyDeleteI know right I really love the cover as well, thank you so much for stopping by my CWW post Dani.
DeleteThe blurb sounds amazing!!
ReplyDeleteYes I know right I really love the synopsis as well, thank you so much for stopping by my CWW post Katelynne.
DeleteI love that cover and I don't read a lot of books featuring Chinese culture so that would be a nice change of pace for me.
ReplyDeleteI really love the book cover as well and I absolutely love reading diversity in books too. Thank you so much for stopping by my CWW post Barb.
DeleteThat's a really lovely cover! 💜
ReplyDeleteI know right I really love the book cover as well, thank you so much for stopping by my CWW post.
DeleteI love that cover, the book sounds good too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI know right I really love the look and sound of this book as well, thank you so much for stopping by my CWW post my friend.
Deletethat cover is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteI really love the gorgeous book cover as well, thank you so much for stopping by my CWW post.
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