However, I found an interesting fantasy middle grade book called The Cabinet of Earths by Anne Nesbet.
Sarah Prineas, author of the Magic Thief series says this about it...
"Reading this book is like discovering a treasure box full of rare and wonderful things. If you open it, you'll find a brave and good-hearted girl hero, the mysterious streets of Paris, and a magical cabinet full of life itself. The writing is luminous and absolutely compelling. It's the best thing I've read in a long, long time."
And I'll add that Nesbet's characters are strong and memorable. So many times I struggle to keep characters straight - I have to go back several pages to refresh my memory, which isn't an issue this time.
Are you participating in the DAC? Do you have any suggested debut author reads?
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This book sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing.
I'm a historical writer at heart, but I've become interested in MG & YA, and fantasy. I'm thinking about writing one sometime in the future.
I really like that cover. Sounds great!
I am participating in the challenge and planning to read Cinder (YA) to start with. I had a hard time finding debut authors with stories i was interested in (at first) but now they are starting to accumulate, including this one you've mentioned - I'm a Prineas fan so I pricked my ears at her recommendation ( and yours)
Thanks for stopping by, Michelle. Yep, we're already friends on Goodreads. I'm trying to get organized * sighs*
I'm a HUGE Magic Thief fan. Where Sarah goes, I will follow, especially into a magic cabinet.
I love reading debut authors. I'll add this one to my list.
This one sounds interesting! Thanks for the review. :)
I'm not participating in the DAC, but I love hearing about new authors out there. (This book sounds great!)
I love books with strong, memorable characters. Thanks for bringing this one to my attention. I trust your judgments of books! And like you, I'm picky about what I read. Right now I'm reading Dear and Glorious Physician, published in 1959 (by Taylor Caldwell). I loved historical fiction when I was a teenager, but I was 19 when this came out and never read it. It's an historical novel about St. Luke. The characters are indeed strong and memorable, not just because of who they are, but because the writing is SO stunning.
I hope you're having a wonderful week!
Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs
Hi Michelle,
I am not participating in DAC :( How about you? Unfortunately, I'm behind in my reading. I have a stack of books waitin for me, but no debut authors so far.
I haven't paid nearly as much attention to what books are debuting this year as I did in 2011 - I'll have to work on that! This one sounds great!
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