Waiting on Ironskin by Tina Connolly

Wed, July 4, 2012

Waiting on Ironskin by Tina Connolly

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine to shine a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

Ironskin
By Tina Connolly
Tor Books, 304 pages
To be released Oct. 2, 2012

Jane Eliot wears an iron mask.

It’s the only way to contain the fey curse that scars her cheek. The Great War is five years gone, but its scattered victims remain—the ironskin.

When a carefully worded listing appears for a governess to assist with a “delicate situation”—a child born during the Great War—Jane is certain the child is fey-cursed, and that she can help.

Teaching the unruly Dorie to suppress her curse is hard enough; she certainly didn’t expect to fall for the girl’s father, the enigmatic artist Edward Rochart. But her blossoming crush is stifled by her own scars, and by his parade of women. Ugly women, who enter his closed studio…and come out as beautiful as the fey.

Jane knows Rochart cannot love her, just as she knows that she must wear iron for the rest of her life. But what if neither of these things is true? Step by step Jane unlocks the secrets of her new life—and discover just how far she will go to become whole again.

— Amazon.com description

I like the thought of a main character forced to hide behind a mask. And, let’s be honest: I’m never going to get sick of fairy books. I’m in!

Anna Reads young adult book blog

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Melanie said:

This was my WoW pick this week too! I like the idea of masks.

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Fara @ Tumbling In Books said:

Haha. I agree with you. Fairy books are like, the best book ever. Awesome pick!
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Lori said:

This one sounds so great! I love fairy books too.
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Michelle said:

I can’t wait to read this either, and the cover is stunning!
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Jessie Marie said:

That sounds really awesome. I do love the cover and masks + fey? Sounds gorgeous, just in theory!

Awesome pick, Anna!
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Emily @ Too many books said:

I haven’t read many fairy books, but this one sounds good! I’ll have to give it a try.
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Kathryn @ Clean Teen Fiction said:

I love this cover!!! Great pick!
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Anna @ Literary Exploration said:

Ohhhhhhh yessss this book sounds AWESOME!!! I’m definitely looking forward to it Great pick!

Anna @ Literary Exploration
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Erica said:

This one looks SO fabulous! I really cannot wait for it!
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Emily @ Brave New Shelf said:

This sounds like an interesting book, though I can’t say that I’ve read many fairy books before. I’m in too!

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sarah@catchingbooks said:

I am really excited to read this one!! It sounds great
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Charlee Vale said:

Sounds like a fairy re-telling of Jane Eyre.

CV

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Dani C. said:

This does sound interesting!
Thanks for sharing,
Dani
http://paulettespapers.com/?p=2200

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