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Waiting on Wednesday - Dance of Shadows

16 Jan 2013 Labels: ,
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and it allows readers to share the books that they are most looking forwards to reading.

This week the book i have chosen to feature is Dance of Shadows by Yelena Black.





Title: Dance of Shadows

Author: Yelena Black

Series: Dance of Shadows #1

Expected Publication: 12th February 2013

Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's

Links: Goodreads, Amazon UK, Amazon 






Synopsis - from goodreads

Dancing with someone is an act of trust. Elegant and intimate; you're close enough to kiss, close enough to feel your partner's heartbeat. But for Vanessa, dance is deadly – and she must be very careful who she trusts . . .

Vanessa Adler attends an elite ballet school – the same one her older sister, Margaret, attended before she disappeared. Vanessa feels she can never live up to her sister's shining reputation. But Vanessa, with her glorious red hair and fair skin, has a kind of power when she dances – she loses herself in the music, breathes different air, and the world around her turns to flames . . .

Soon she attracts the attention of three men: gorgeous Zep, mysterious Justin, and the great, enigmatic choreographer Josef Zhalkovsky. When Josef asks Vanessa to dance the lead in the Firebird, she has little idea of the danger that lies ahead – and the burning forces about to be unleashed .

My Thoughts

From the second is saw the cover i knew i wanted to read this book, when i read the blurb i wanted to read it even more and when i saw the trailer i wanted to read it NOW. The book sounds very mysterious and i also love dancing and reading books that involve dancers.

The first three chapters are also available to read on Amazon here. I haven't read these yet as i worry that reading them will make me unable to wait to read the rest of the book. About a week before release i plan to read chapters 1-3.

Luckily for me and everyone else who wants to read this book we only have 1 month now until it can be in our hands :)

What do you think, do you like the sound of this book and do you plan to read it?

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Posted by Laura @Bookish Treasures | 16 Jan 2013

47 comments:

  1. Ynysawdre Elderly Residents Association16 January 2013 at 08:58

    I have a give-away of that book on the 12th of Feb - Mark your diary :)

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  2. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 09:27

    I will :) Though if my local bookshop has it the day it is released i might just buy it straight away :)

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  3. Ashley16 January 2013 at 10:01

    OMG I know! The cover of this book is GORGEOUS! The plot sounds good too. :)

    My WoW

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 10:45

      The cover is so beautiful, i love the petals that make up the girls tutu. It gives the cover a mystical feel :)

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  4. Unknown16 January 2013 at 10:06

    The cover is gorgeous isn't it?.?. This is fantastic book. My review goes up next week. Awesome pick..

    Jenea @ Books Live Forever's WoW

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 10:47

      I can't wait to start seeing everyones reviews. Let me know when your review is up and i will take a look :)

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  5. Laurel-Rain Snow16 January 2013 at 12:48

    I love that fabulous cover! Great blurb, too. Enjoy!

    Here's MY WOW POST

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  6. tthepageturner16 January 2013 at 13:03

    The cover for this book is gorgeous ^^, but I don't think I'll be picking it up as it's got some mixed reviews and doesn't sounds like my kind of book.

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  7. Lisa @ Lost in Literature16 January 2013 at 13:43

    Im super eager to read this one myself. I got it through NG. Beautiful cover AND it sounds amazing! Great pick! Thanks for sharing :)

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  8. Silverlight16 January 2013 at 14:59

    I passed on reviewing this book, maybe I shouldn't have, but I'm swamped right now, and trying to be more choosy with my arc request. Hope you enjoy it!

    My Wow

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 15:07

      I think it sounds great :) Thank you for visiting my blog :)

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  9. BookInHand16 January 2013 at 15:16

    I have this book on my bookshelf and haven't had a chance to read it it. I love the cover but I'm not sure if i'll really like the book.
    Come check out my wow!

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 15:39

      I think the only way to know if you will like the book is to read it :) Thanks for visiting my blog, i love yours so you now have a new follower :)

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  10. Unknown16 January 2013 at 15:28

    That cover is exquisite! The petals coming off her dress...just OMG! I'm with you I feel like i need to read this book now too!

    Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting on the Hopeless review! New Follower.

    Tess @ My Pathway to Books

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 15:38

      The petals are by far my favourite part of the cover. They take what would otherwise be a pretty but not particularly special cover and make it look magical :)

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  11. brandileigh200316 January 2013 at 16:42

    I am excited for this one too.
    Hope you get to read it soon!
    Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog

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  12. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 17:05

    Hopefully i should be reading it soon :)

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  13. Anna @ Literary Exploration16 January 2013 at 17:39

    Ohhhhh I LOVE the cover of this one! I'm really looking forward to it :D It looks like it'll be an interesting read! Thanks for sharing!!

    Anna @ Literary Exploration
    My WoW

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 18:03

      I love both the cover and the trailer so much :) both so pretty and interesting :)

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  14. Anonymous16 January 2013 at 17:51

    I LOVE the cover of this and have had it on my TBR for some time. GREAT pick! Thanks for sharing (and stopping by my blog earlier ;D).

    Raina @ The LUV'NV

    New follower

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 18:06

      This has been on my TBR since the moment i saw the cover. Im so excited to finally read this soon :)

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  15. starryeyedjen16 January 2013 at 18:24

    I love this cover! I've seen this book around, but I hadn't paid much attention to it, other than finding out it was about dancing. Now that I read the summary, it does sound good! Thanks for sharing & stopping by my WoW this week! Happy Wednesday! :D

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 18:40

      The cover is stunning but it is the blurb that shows this book is going to be incredible :)

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  16. BookStacksOnDeck16 January 2013 at 18:25

    Wow, that cover! This would have been an awesome pick for the Cover Characteristic, Red Dresses!

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 18:44

      Its the most beautiful cover feauturing a red dress that i can think of :)

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  17. Bailey16 January 2013 at 20:24

    Dance of Shadows has one of the most stunning covers! Gorgeous! I would buy it just for that!! The synopsis has me hooked, too! :) Can't wait to read this one! Great pick!!

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures16 January 2013 at 20:44

      The cover got me interested in the book, the synopsis let me know that i needed to buy it :)

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  18. Unknown17 January 2013 at 00:28

    I chose the same book!

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  19. Emily @ Falling For YA17 January 2013 at 01:45

    I am on the blog tour for this books and can not wait to read it! It definitely looks like it is going to be a good one =D

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  20. Unknown17 January 2013 at 04:10

    Excellent pick! I love the cover and the story sounds so intense. Thanks for sharing, Laura

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures17 January 2013 at 08:58

      I does sound intense, that is probably what i love most about it :)

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  21. Jim17 January 2013 at 07:17

    Great pick, this sounds really good and I enjoyed the sample on Amazon. My WoW is here if you'd like to take a look.

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures17 January 2013 at 09:04

      Im avoiding reading any of the samples untill nearer the books release, i dont want to torture myself by not being able to read the rest of it.

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  22. Laura @Bookish Treasures17 January 2013 at 09:18

    I think the book looks great. Thank you for visiting my blog :)

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  23. Sana17 January 2013 at 14:01

    I really like books with dance as the driving element and a book with ballet is a not-to-be-missed for me. Awesome pick!

    Here's my WoW!

    Sana @ artsy musings of a bibliophile

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures17 January 2013 at 17:11

      I used to dance so i love reading books that feature dancing in some way :)

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  24. Carina Olsen17 January 2013 at 14:29

    I love this cover! <3 and while the summary is awesome, I know I won't read it :\ I hate love triangles. Seems like three love interests o.O Not for me :D But I do hope you'll love it. <3
    Thank you for commenting on my WoW. <3
    Love, Carina @ Carina's Books

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures17 January 2013 at 17:12

      The blurb makes it seem like there might be a love triangle/square going on but im not sure. If it turns out there isn't too bad a love triangle i will let you know :)

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  25. JoLee @ Wickedly Delicious Book Blog17 January 2013 at 15:04

    Thanks for sharing. Love the trailer! Sounds interesting. Just requested from NetGalley. Enjoy Love triangles when it is done right.

    Wickedly Delicious Book Blog

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  26. Sara @ Forever 17 Books21 January 2013 at 01:24

    The cover is to die for! The premise is also very intriguing! Great pick. :)

    Thanks for stopping by my post! Sorry for the late response.

    ~Sara @ Forever 17 Books

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    1. Laura @Bookish Treasures21 January 2013 at 09:02

      I agree the cover is to die for. Thank you for visiting my blog :)

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