Welcome to another edition of Waiting on Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine…where we let everyone know what unreleased book(s) we are dying to read!
I’ve been a little bit obsessed with this book since I saw it on the last Epic Reads ARCParty. I can’t *wait* to read it!
Born of Illusion by Teri Brown
Publisher: Balzer & Bray
Release Date: June 11, 2013
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Magic, Paranormal, Young Adult
The Blurb
Anna Van Housen is thirteen the first time she breaks her mother out of jail. By sixteen she’s street smart and savvy, assisting her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and séances, and easily navigating the underground world of magicians, mediums and mentalists in 1920’s New York City. Handcuffs and sleight of hand illusions have never been much of a challenge for Anna. The real trick is keeping her true gifts secret from her opportunistic mother, who will stop at nothing to gain her ambition of becoming the most famous medium who ever lived. But when a strange, serious young man moves into the flat downstairs, introducing her to a secret society that studies people with gifts like hers, he threatens to reveal the secrets Anna has fought so hard to keep, forcing her to face the truth about her past. Could the stories her mother has told her really be true? Could she really be the illegitimate daughter of the greatest magician of all?
OK, so can we just step back and admire that gorgeous cover? It’s A-MAZING! The font choice, the girl, the black with a pop of color. I could stare at it all day. But then, I got to the synopsis and I fell in love. 1920′s New York? Magic, illusions and secret societies? Oh, yes please. I’m all over that. June can’t come fast enough for me.
What book has caught your eye this week? Share it with me!
This sounds incredible! I’m really into the 1920′s, so this book sounds perfect for me. Thanks for sharing!
My WoW
It sounds absolutely intriguing and you’re right, the cover is striking!
I keep forgetting how much I want to read this one. I keep bumping into it again later and thinking YES! It sounds like the perfect book for me. And this blog is seriously adorable.
My WoW Pick
Omg yes!! I totally agree, great cover. And the synopsis sounds fabulous too. I love the magic/illusions! Also, the phrase “secret societies” always has me sold.
My WoW
My goodness that does sounds like an interesting book. Great pick and Happy Reading! Here is my WoW for this week!
This one looks good.
Hope you get to read it soon!
Brandi @ Blkosiner’s Book Blog
1920′s ?!?!?! LOVE this book description! And seriously gorgeous cover! Thanks for sharing this, another book for me to add to my TBR list!