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Waiting on Wednesday: Blackwood


Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where she spotlights upcoming releases.

This week I am waiting on. . . 
Blackwood
By: Gwenda Bond
Publisher: Strange Chemistry
September 2012

On Roanoke Island, the legend of the 114 people who mysteriously vanished from the Lost Colony hundreds of years ago is just an outdoor drama for the tourists, a story people tell. But when the island faces the sudden disappearance of 114 people now, an unlikely pair of 17-year-olds may be the only hope of bringing them back.

Miranda, a misfit girl from the island’s most infamous family, and Phillips, an exiled teen criminal who hears the voices of the dead, must dodge everyone from federal agents to long-dead alchemists as they work to uncover the secrets of the new Lost Colony. The one thing they can’t dodge is each other.

Blackwood is a dark, witty coming of age story that combines America’s oldest mystery with a thoroughly contemporary romance.




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  1. FarahMay 23, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Eeepppp!!! Just got this from Netgalley. You should request it there :D Can't wait to read it. Great pick! :D

    Fara @ Tumbling In Books

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    1. Lark AndreaMay 23, 2012 at 8:42 PM

      Thanks for the heads up! I didn't realize it was on NG. I went to request it as soon as I saw your comment.

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  2. StephanieMay 23, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Gonna have to check this out - I have so many friends who've worked at the Lost Colony! Sounds like there's a lot less spray tan and a lot more mystery at the fictional Lost Colony.

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    1. Lark AndreaMay 23, 2012 at 8:43 PM

      How did I know that you'd also find this one appealing? Doesn't it sound fab?

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  3. Gina @ My PreciousMay 23, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Isn't this one available at NG? It sounds really great!

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    1. Lark AndreaMay 23, 2012 at 8:43 PM

      It is indeed. I didn't know until this post though. I heart our readers. :)

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  4. JenniferMay 23, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    I've always been fascinated by the Roanoke mystery so I will have to check this out. Awesome cover! Thanks for sharing!

    Jennifer @ Feminist Fairy Tale Reviews
    http://feministfairytalereviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/waiting-on-wednesday-18-fever-moon-fear.html

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    1. Lark AndreaMay 23, 2012 at 9:04 PM

      Glad you liked the sound of it too! Off to check out your wow post. :)

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  5. UnknownMay 24, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Blackwood sounds like a really interesting story. Great pick!

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