Anna Dressed in Bloody by Kendare Blake
To Be Released: August 30th, 2011
Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead.
So did his father before him, until he was gruesomely murdered by a ghost he sought to kill. Now, armed with his father's mysterious and deadly athame, Cas travels the country with his kitchen-witch mother and their spirit-sniffing cat. Together they follow legends and local lore, trying to keep up with the murderous dead—keeping pesky things like the future and friends at bay.
When they arrive in a new town in search of a ghost the locals call Anna Dressed in Blood, Cas doesn't expect anything outside of the ordinary: track, hunt, kill. What he finds instead is a girl entangled in curses and rage, a ghost like he's never faced before. She still wears the dress she wore on the day of her brutal murder in 1958: once white, now stained red and dripping with blood. Since her death, Anna has killed any and every person who has dared to step into the deserted Victorian she used to call home.
But she, for whatever reason, spares Cas's life.
Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
Cheerleader Isobel Lanley is horrified when she is paired with Varen Nethers for an English project, which is due—so unfair—on the day of the rival game.Cold and aloof, sardonic and sharp-tongued, Varen makes it clear he’d rather not have anything to do with her either. But when Isobel discovers strange writing in his journal, she can’t help but give this enigmatic boy with the piercing eyes another look.
Soon, Isobel finds herself making excuses to be with Varen. Steadily pulled away from her friends and her possessive boyfriend, Isobel ventures deeper and deeper into the dream world Varen has created through the pages of his notebook, a realm where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life.
As her world begins to unravel around her, Isobel discovers that dreams, like words, hold more power than she ever imagined, and that the most frightening realities are those of the mind. Now she must find a way to reach Varen before he is consumed by the shadows of his own nightmares. His life depends on it.
Great picks this week. Nevermore was an amazing read though quite a bit long, and Anna Dressed in Blood was extremely entertaining. I've got a review for Anna up on my blog if you want to know how it is.
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I am dying to read Anna Dressed In Blood!! All the reviews so far have been so positive, which is only making me even more antsy to get my hands on a copy. I loved Nevermore too! Can't wait for the sequel!
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I am also waiting for Anna Dressed in Blood. Great picks!
ReplyDeleteGreat selection, I've seen Anna Dressed in Blood on loads of blogs and it's definitely a book that I want to read as well.
ReplyDeleteAnna Dressed in Blood sounds quite unique...hope you enjoy it.
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Fantastic picks, Anna Dressed in Blood sounds so amazing. I still need to read nevermore as well.
ReplyDeleteAnna Dressed in Blook looks great!! The cover is awesome too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog! I want to read this book so bad! I featured it a little while back. Great choice :)
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@Lisa-- I LOVE the cover, too! It's so completely unique.
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