Waiting on Wednesday 12/23/20
Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!
Mogsy’s Pick
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu (June 1st, 2021 by Tor Books)
I will literally read anything about a library! And a ghostly tale is suitable for any season…
“Sixth Sense meets Stranger Things in T. L. Huchu’s The Library of the Dead, a sharp contemporary fantasy following a precocious and cynical teen as she explores the shadowy magical underside of modern Edinburgh.
When a child goes missing in Edinburgh’s darkest streets, young Ropa investigates. She’ll need to call on Zimbabwean magic as well as her Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. But as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted?
When ghosts talk, she will listen…
Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker. Now she speaks to Edinburgh’s dead, carrying messages to the living. A girl’s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone’s bewitching children–leaving them husks, empty of joy and life. It’s on Ropa’s patch, so she feels honor-bound to investigate. But what she learns will change her world.
She’ll dice with death (not part of her life plan…), discovering an occult library and a taste for hidden magic. She’ll also experience dark times. For Edinburgh hides a wealth of secrets, and Ropa’s gonna hunt them all down.”
The BiblioSanctum 
Interesting 🙂
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Looks fascinating.
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The Edinburgh setting is very intriguing: I don’t remember other books set in that city… 🙂
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I’ve been there once but it was a long time ago. It’s a gorgeous city full of history, I think this book will be great indeed!
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OOh I am liking the sound of this one! Hope you enjoy it once you get to read it!
Here’s my WoW
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
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This cover is different from the one I’ve seen. Maybe that was the UK cover? In any case, this sounds really good!
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It could be! I saw on Goodreads that were were two versions, I’m also thinking maybe UK vs US,
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This seems very intriguing Mogsy!
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I’m completely there with you about reading anything related to a library. Just added this to my TBR. Have you ever read The Shadow of the Wind or others by Carlos Ruiz Zafon? They feature the Cemetary of Forgotten Books in Barcelona. Absolutely magical. I hope to reread that in the coming year then start catching up on later volumes. And maybe I can try this one, as well. 🙂
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I haven’t heard of those! I’m especially intrigued by the setting of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books in Barcelona – that sounds so intriguing! I gotta go and look that one up, thanks for the rec!
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Oh wow this sounds amazing. And set in Edinburgh too? I’m in. 🙂
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I know, right! 😀
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I’m the same, anything about libraries! And as an Edinburgher… I might have to track this down! 🙂
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Oh now you HAVE to read it! 😀
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Oh, I hadn’t heard of this but it looks like it could be really cool!
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I love the sound of this! Thanks for showing it of 😁
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This sounds awesome -and I have a copy. So, Yay.
Lynn 😀
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