Waiting on Wednesday: Dance of the Red Death

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Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

This week I am waiting on:


Dance of the Red Death
by Bethany Griffin
To be published by Greenwillow
on June 11, 2013


Araby’s world is in shambles—betrayal, death, disease, and evil forces surround her. She has no one to trust. But she finds herself and discovers that she will fight for the people she loves, and for her city. Her revenge will take place at the menacing masked ball, though it could destroy her and everyone she loves…or it could turn her into a hero. With a nod to Edgar Allan Poe, Bethany Griffin concludes her tragic and mysterious Red Death series with a heroine that young adult readers will never forget.

I'm a huge Poe fan and really enjoyed Masque of the Red Death's imaginative world building and creepy vibe. It's one part alt history, one part post-apocalyptic, and one part steampunk. 

The release date on this book was pushed from May to June, so I feel like I've been waiting forever! I want to read about the masked ball!

Tell me what book you're waiting for, and leave me a link so I can visit you back!





Comments

  1. Tanja - TanychyMay 15, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    I still haven't read the first book in this series but I've heard nothing but amazing things about it. I hope you'll get to read it soon :)

    Tanja @ Ja čitam, a ti?

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  2. The Insouciant SophisticateMay 15, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    I read the first book but wasn't super thrilled with some of the events (especially the love triangle) so I'm probably not going to continue unless I hear some really good things about this sequel.

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    1. JenMay 16, 2013 at 2:33 PM

      You know, this triangle didn't bother me so much for some reason...

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  3. Carmen B.May 15, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Agreed, Masque was fantastic! Loved the world, the despair, the hope, the mystery! I also feel like I've been waiting forever but now it's suddenly so soon o.O Anyway, great pick :)

    My WoW

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    1. JenMay 16, 2013 at 2:33 PM

      "feel like I've been waiting forever but now it's suddenly so soon"

      EXACTLY!

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  4. Natalie @Natflix&BooksMay 15, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    I still still need to pick up the first book, but that cover is fantastic! Great pick, Jen!
    Natflix&Books' WoW

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  5. Shane @ItchingforBooksMay 15, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Can't believe i haven't read the first book yet :( Nice pick

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  6. AmyMay 15, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    I am really looking forward to this one too!! I loved the first one!! I am going to be starting this one soon hopefully.

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  7. Michelle @ In Libris VeritasMay 15, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Ah another series I need to start...I actually own the first one though so maybe sometime this year I'll get my act together and read it. I love Poe so it's surprising its taken this long, lol. Great pick!

    My WoW

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  8. Jerz Bookish NerdMay 15, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Sounds pretty good. I'll have to pick up the first book.
    My WoW

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  9. bookburrowclubMay 15, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    I loved Masque of the Red Death. I can't wait to read this. Great pick.

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  10. AshleyMay 15, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    Good choice! I haven't actually read the first book yet but it's in my TBR pile for this summer!

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  11. Alison Can ReadMay 15, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    I really need to read the first book in this series. I've heard it's great.

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  12. SabrinaMay 15, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    I can't wait!!!!! I loved Masque of the Red Death! I can still picture the last few pages in my head! So good!

    Sabrina @iheartyafiction

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  13. AnonymousMay 15, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    I requested this on Edelweiss and my fingers are crossed so hard it hurts! Gorgeous cover art, too. Makes me sad mine are ecopies. :P

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  14. Tressa @ Wishful EndingsMay 15, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    I have got to read Masque of the Red Death! I've been meaning to for forever! I have this one on my tbr too. I'm hoping I'll get an early copy from NetGalley, but chances are probably slim. Either way I'll be reading both of them. My WOW is for Blackmoore, a historical romance that I know will be really good. :)

    Tressa @ Tressa's Wishful Endings

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  15. fakestephMay 15, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    The way you describe it makes it sound like just my type of book, but I never picked up the first one, because I had read a ton of mixed reviews.

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  16. Book SwoonMay 15, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    I haven't had the chance yet to read Masque of Red Death, but have heard such great things about it...Hopefully Dance of the Red Death is just as great. *Adding to TBR list* Great pick!


    Kimberly@Book Swoon :)

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  17. AnonymousMay 15, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    I'm so excited to read this! I also am a huge Poe fan and I loved loved love the first book. Can't wait to read it! Great choice WoW pick :-)

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  18. Sarah ElizabethMay 15, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    I've got my eye on this one on edelweiss too!

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  19. TashaMay 15, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    I haven't heard of this one but it sounds interesting. See what I'm waiting on here

    Tasha @ A Trillian Books xoxo

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  20. AlyssaMay 15, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    I need to read this book! I didn't really like Masque of the Red Death, but I enjoyed it enough to want to read the next one (this one). I requested it from Edelweiss - hopefully they approve! Hope you get to read this book soon! :D

    Check out my WoW post!

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  21. UnknownMay 15, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    I haven't heard of either of these. I need to look up Masque of the Red Death and check it out before this one is released. Good pick!

    Here’s My WoW!

    Michelle :)
    Author, PODs available June 4th
    Milayna available March 11, 2014
    The Infected, a PODs novel available November 2014

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  22. starryeyedjenMay 15, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    LOVED Masque. Must read Dance ASAP. Especially since I'm on the tour. Eeep! I'm ready to see how all that betrayal and upheaval at the end of Masque plays out! And, yay! A two book series!!!! :D

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  23. UnknownMay 15, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    Nice pick! Masque was certainly a good book. I'm sure readers are dying for Dance! Thanks for sharing, Jen.

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  24. KateMay 16, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    Great choice! I have an arc of this but I havn't read it yet. : )

    my WOW and giveaway

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  25. AndreeaMay 16, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    Thanks for following me back! I added you to my blogroll.

    Andreea

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  26. UnknownMay 16, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Nice pick!

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  27. Sara @ Forever 17 BooksMay 19, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    I still need to read the first book! Glad to hear you got this one to review. :)

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