Welcome to Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Breaking the Spine, where we can share upcoming books that we’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. This week I’m waiting on:
The Secrets of Drearcliff Grange School by Kim Newman. Releases in October from Titan Books. CHECK OUT THAT COVER! I just love it. OK, so the title is a bit of a mouthful (trying saying it out loud, I dare you!), but the story sounds creepy, and dare I say involves superheroes?? I’ve read several Newman books, but long, long ago during my pre-blogging days. I do love his Anno Dracula, and I’m looking forward to his latest. Here’s the Goodreads description:
A week after Mother found her sleeping on the ceiling, Amy Thomsett is delivered to her new school, Drearcliff Grange in Somerset. Although it looks like a regular boarding school, Amy learns that Drearcliff girls are special, the daughters of criminal masterminds, outlaw scientists and master magicians. Several of the pupils also have special gifts like Amy’s, and when one of the girls in her dormitory is abducted by a mysterious group in black hoods, Amy forms a secret, superpowered society called the Moth Club to rescue their friend. They soon discover that the Hooded Conspiracy runs through the School, and it’s up to the Moth Club to get to the heart of it.
Let me know what you’re waiting on this week:-D
Ooh, that does sound fantastic and the cover is amazing!
I’ve only read a few of his books, including Anno Dracula, but I quite like his style. Nice pick.!
I *heart* that cover!
Oh wow, this looks amazing!
I agree — that is a GREAT cover!! And the plot sounds absolutely RIVETING. Well, if Neil Gaiman praised it, that’s the best stamp of approval, I think!
Thanks for sharing this book, which is promptly going onto my Goodreads TBR shelves!! : )
I love that cover! I’ve had Anno Dracula for a long time but not read it – I need to get reading it for my backburn books!
Thanks for this. I will make a note.
Lynn
WOAH. I’ve not heard of this one before and I’ve not seen one like this before! The cover alone is intriguing. Is this a boarding school book? I LOVE boarding school books ;D I hope you enjoy this book when you read it!
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I think it is a boarding school book, and I couldn’t agree with you more:-)
Oh, damn. This sounds like a me book! It looks awesome.
That COVER!!!! I don’t even care about the blurb!
I hadn’t heard of this one, but I almost always love super powers things. I’m not really in a dark mood right now though. Sounds like this one could go either way. Thanks for sharing.
I was really taken by that cover too, and you’re right about the tongue twister of a title. Sounds good, consider it added to the watch list (that grew by 2-3 books today, thanks to all these great WoWs)
Oh wait, crisis averted, it WAS already on my watch list! XD