Time for another amazing Wednesday! ♥ :)
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by the awesome Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating! This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:
Release Date: October 30, 2012
Series: The Grimm Diaries #1
Links: Goodreads
What if all you knew about fairy tales was wrong?Why do I want this book?
Sixteen year old Loki Blackstar is no Prince Charming. His mother is a ghost. His only friend is a red Cadillac that talks to him through the radio. He looks like an Angel but acts like jerk. No wonder he has been banned from Heaven, which is the least of his troubles. Loki needs a job to pay for school and support himself.
Still, Loki has a rare gift: He is a Dreamhunter. One of the few in the world who can hunt and kill immortal demons in their dreams so they never wake up again.
When Loki is sent to kill a sixteen-year-old vampire girl the locals call Snow White Sorrow, he is pulled into a magical but dangerous world. The locals believe the monster to be Snow White.
The real Snow White... living in the ruins of an ancient castle in a small town. She is described as horribly beautiful, terrifyingly enchanting, and wickedly lovely.
What he finds instead is a beautiful monster girl filled with rage and hurt, who has an epic untold story to tell of things such like why the Brothers Grimm altered the fairy tale, who the Evil Queen really is, where the mirror came from, and who possessed it.
Snow White has killed every person who has dared come near the castle where she once lived with the queen. Mysteriously, she lets Loki live.
(summary taken from Goodreads)
- I love fairytales and fairytale re-tellings! And one where Snow White is the evil killing machine instead of a damsel in distress? I don't know how anything could sound better than that! x) ♥
- It sounds like Anna Dressed in Blood, which I really loved! I mean, awesome male protagonist and killer crazy yet beautiful monster girl... Doesn't it to you?
- THAT COVER. I would pay big bucks to have this gorgeous cover on my shelf!
- After reading Amanda Hocking's Trylle Trilogy, I'm kind of in love with the name Loki. :')
I could probably come up with a list of a million reasons, but that's all for now! ;)
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
-Mimi
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This sounds like an interesting retelling of Snow White. I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteuhm.... this sounds absolutely AWESOME! His best friend is a car???? Loool consider me sold :)
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! There sounds like there's a TON of stuff going on in this book, but if the author pulls it off it looks like it's going to be an epic read! I love fairy tale re-tellings! Thanks for the great rec! :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazinggg. Sounds like a really cool retelling of Snow White. Thanks for sharing, Mimi <3
ReplyDeleteAnd awesome pick!! :)
This sounds AWESOME! But... I really don't like the girl on the cover. She's so creepy >__<
ReplyDeleteYou know what it reminds me of? A Cassie Clare cover! Seriously, where do you find these? WANT!!!
That does sound like Anna Dressed in Blood, considering she let Loki live. But the fairy tale aspect is what I'm really interested in-you know how I love a good fairy tale telling!
ReplyDeleteI adore fairy tale retellings too ! :D They can be really awesome if they are well-written!
ReplyDeleteNow that you mentioned it, it does sound a little like Anna Dressed in Blood. I can't wait to read this book, Mimi. Thanks so much for sharing. :)
I sort of like this latest trend of fairy tale retelling.
ReplyDeleteWow, Mimi! I haven't heard of Snow White Sorrow before so thank you so much for putting this book on my radar! After seeing the cover and reading the summary, I MUST READ THIS BOOK WHEN IT'S OUT!
ReplyDeleteAwesome WoW pick, Mimi! ♥
I love fairytale re-tellings! Also yes to a killer crazy yet beautiful monster girl! LOL
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This one sounds so cool - love the cover! I'm usually not a huge fan of fairytale retellings but this one sounds quite unique!
ReplyDeleteOOOh I love the cover, really, what an amazing one!
ReplyDeleteOhmigosh, I read the title and thought 'Hmm... this is probably a pretty little re-telling of Snow White' and then the cover photo came up 0_0 This book is far from cute and pretty... :D But it sounds totally awesome (once I got over the fact that the cover freaks me out!) and it's weird to think of the princess as the 'killing machine' LOL! I'm gonna have check this out: I mean, come on there's a guy in it who was banned from Heaven and he has the most gorgeous name EVER <333 I'm feeling the sudden urge to rename my dog Loki!!! Hehe, I can see myself whispering that name over and over >.<
ReplyDeleteSorry about that rambling comment! Fantastic pick, Mimi <3 I hope we both get our hands on this Loki-licious book soon LOL!!!
OMG This cover is awesomesauce! I'm gonna share it on FB later! Love red accents on covers and I also loved Anna!! Sweet pick Mimi!
ReplyDeleteWOW. Mimi, thank you so much for sharing this book! I totally squealed when I read the blurb!! It does sound like Anna Dressed in Blood but Loki seems more intriguing! XD
ReplyDeleteI hadn’t heard of this one but the story sounds good. Great pick!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.
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I was thinking about Anna the whole time I was reading the synopsis. I like how you turned their similarities into a positive light! Great choice!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this yet, but I am extremely interested in reading it now. Great pick!
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This series look promising, but after reading some early reviews of its prequel, I'm going to wait to see what other people are thinking before picking it up. That cover is amazing though!
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ReplyDeleteThat's a really gorgeous cove Mimi, and it sounds interesting. I really like fairy-tale retellings. Great WOW!
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds absolutely amazing! I love all the fairy-tale retellings that's going on at the moment, so I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this one. Great pick, Mimi!
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I love all of the awesome fairy tale remakes as of late. I will definitely read this one! Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteAHHHHH MIMI! HOW AWESOME DOES THIS SOUND?! I'm with you on the fairy tale retellings, I absolutely adored them and never tire of them. Plus I love how she's described as "horribly beautiful" that's such an intriguing combination of words. Must. Read. Immediately!
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds pretty unique. The blurb has me intrigued.
ReplyDeleteMimi! I haven't heard of this! I am definitely intrigued. It sounds like such a twisted and unique take on Snow White. Great pick. :)
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Oh wow Mimi! This sounds absolutely AMAZING! I'm definitely adding it to my TBR and so checking it out as soon as it's released - thank you for sharing! :)
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YES YES YES YES YES!!! This sounds EPIC!!! :D I can't even wait...thanks so much for sharing, Mimi dearest! :D
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Whoa! I'm listening to Anna Dressed in Blood right now on auidobook, and yes, this one sounds exactly like it. But of course it's going to be different, and now I'm wondering just how different. Plus, Vampire girl. YES! I could definitely be on board for that. Thanks for finding this one and sharing it Mimi! It sounds fantastic!
ReplyDelete"I love fairytales and fairytale re-tellings! And one where Snow White is the evil killing machine instead of a damsel in distress? I don't know how anything could sound better than that!" Oh my god, yes! Snow White is one of my favourite fairytales so I can't believe I haven't of this one. Thanks for letting me know about it, Mimi!
ReplyDeleteThis story sounds Insane! I might have to steal it for my next WOW pick Mimi!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds amazingly awesome and the cover is pretty great as well
Fantastic Pick!
Gabby
I am still not sold on fairy tale retellings but I hope this is really good, the cover art looks hot enough.
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Haha, this sounds so cool! Fab pick this week, Mims! :)
ReplyDeleteSo the story sounds good and I love fairy tale retellings (except I'm not sure about the whole monster killing stuff). I have to say though that the cover does freak me out a little - she looks a little possessed. I may have to wait to add this to my list until I see some reviews. Thanks for the preview!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I forgot to say that I'm looking forward to reading Endlessly by Kiersten White that will be coming out next week!
DeleteJust the mention of a fairy-tale is enough to persuade me. I love the sound of this! Re-tellings are some of the most interesting books to read if they're done well. I hope this one doesn't disappoint! Great pick, Mimi! :)
ReplyDeleteLove fairy tale remakes!!! Sounds good.
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Valerie
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OMG MIMI! I have never heard of this one before, but you are so right! It does sound like Anna Dressed in Blood which you know I absolutely LOVED <3 I'm adding this one to my never ending TBR list as well! Thanks so much for sharing this! Amazing pick sis!
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This looks so amazing!! I can't believe that I haven't heard of this one before! I love a good fairy tale retelling, and I also loved Anna Dressed In Blood!! It does sound a lot like it. I'm definitely going to be adding this to my TBR. Thanks for sharing Mimi! <3
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Snow White meets Anna Dressed in Blood... I LOVE IT!! I love the name Loki after reading the Trylle trilogy as well :,) This sounds wonderfully creepy! I love the sound of this retelling! TBR-ing it. Thanks so much for sharing this, Mimi!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL we actually have the same WoW this week! :D
ReplyDeleteI want this book for pretty much the same reasons... though I fell in love with the name Loki after watching the Avengers!
Holy crap, this sounds so good! I must get my hands on it!!!
ReplyDeleteYES. I really want to read this one. Ever since I read the summary (and to be honest, it wasn't that long ago but still) I have been DYING to read it. It just sounds awesome and I love the name Loki as well. I think I'll be picturing a younger Tom Hiddleson though (Loki in Thor and the Avengers)...not that it's a bad thing. LOVE that guy.
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I love this cover!!!! But the story sounds awesome too!
ReplyDeleteWOW This sounds exactly like Anna Dressed In Blood! O.O Sweet choice, Mimi-doll! Definitely cannot wait to get my hands on this awesome retelling. This is the third retelling of Snow White that I have heard about in 2012... Mirror Mirror, Snow White & The Huntsman (CHRIS HEMSWORTH OMG)... that's so cool! I hope that there will be many more fairytale retellings to come. :') And LOKI!!! What a bad-ass name!! LOL. If for nothing else, I HAVE to read this book just because of him. <333 This book just made me feel so happy!!! (Before I was feeling so utterly depressed because I've been looking for a copy of Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross EVERYWHERE and I just can't seem to find it!! UGH.) But hopefully it'll appear soon... fingers crossed!!! And toes. XD Awesome tactic choice, Mimi!!!! <3333
ReplyDeleteSnow White meets Anna Dressed in Blood? Sounds awesome to me, Mimi. Great pick. :)
ReplyDeleteYOU ALWAYS INTRODUCE ME TO THE MOST AWESOME SOUNDING BOOKS, MIMI :D Eeeee, I love fairytale re-tellings too! ALL re-tellings, really. This sounds like a super dark, thriller kind of twist and I'm totally up for it! And maaaaan, I have to read Anna Dressed in Blood D: I think the last person on Earth to have not read it and fallen in love!
ReplyDelete(I can't think of Loki as anything but Thor's brother Loki. LOKIIIIII <3333)
Awesome pick, Mimi! :)
Sonia
Yeeej, this was my pick last week! ^^ So great!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome pick Mimi! Re-tellings are all over the place these days, but especially love ones that put a completely different take on things! I'm so glad we don't have to wait for the release of this one! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! This sounds like a book full with awesomeness. :) I love fairytale re-tellings!!!
ReplyDeleteIDK where you find these books, M, but now I want to read it too! It does remind me of Anna Dressed in Blood and I love the idea. :D
ReplyDeleteOhh, wow :o That definitely does sound good! You always manage to make me super intrigued about everything, haha! Thanks for putting it on my radar. ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, great pick Mimi! This one sounds amazing. :) I love fairytale retellings (especially the darker, more mature kinds) and this book does sound like Anna Dressed in Blood! The cover is lovely and visually appealing as well.. Fingers crossed Snow White Sorrow is as good as it sounds! ♥
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ReplyDeleteI so totally love that the cadillac talks to Loki.
ReplyDeleteThis different spin on the classic Snow White tale is definitely interesting! What's really got me thinking is how Snow White Sorrow will explain, (to quote the synopsis), "why the Brothers Grimm altered the fairy tale, who the Evil Queen really is, where the mirror came from, and who possessed it." I can only hope it'll live up to expectations! This whole plot sounds so original and unique. Great book!:)
ReplyDeleteSounds awesome!!! It's definitely something different.
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