Waiting on Wednesday 02/03/21
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
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow (October 5, 2021 by Tordotcom)
A new book by Alix E. Harrow? Of course I’ll read it! I’m even more excited about the fact it’s a new twist on a classic fairy tale (although, ahem, I feel the synopsis is being just a tad unfair to Sleeping Beauty) and I also love the cover with its multilayered symbolism and imagery.
“USA Today bestselling author Alix E. Harrow brings her patented charm to a new version of a classic story, splicing the threads of the Sleeping Beauty stories
“Sleeping Beauty is the worst fairy tale, pretty much any way you slice it. It’s aimless and amoral and chauvinist as shit. Even among the other nerds who majored in folklore, Sleeping Beauty is nobody’s favorite. The romantic girls like Beauty and the Beast; vanilla girls like Cinderella; goth girls like Snow White. Only the dying girls like Sleeping Beauty.”
It’s Zinnia Gray’s twenty-first birthday, which is an extra-special occasion, because it’s the last she’ll ever have. When she was young, an industrial accident left Zinnia with a rare condition. Not much is known about her illness, but the main fact for Zinnia is that no one who has it has lived to twenty-two.
Her best friend is intent on making Zin’s last birthday special with a full sleeping beauty experience, complete with a tower and a spinning wheel. But when Zinnia pricks her finger, she founds herself cast into another world, with another sleeping beauty, just as desperate to escape her fate.”
The BiblioSanctum 
I mostly don’t like fairy tale retellings. But then again, I loved her Once and Future Witches. I‘m torn, but probably will pass.
Btw there is a very nice story from her in Apex 121: https://reiszwolf.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/mr-death-2021-humorous-ghost-short-story-by-alix-e-harrow/
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Oh I didn’t know about this one but I love retelling and I’m curious!
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I’ve never heard of this one but I love retellings. Sleeping Beauty isn’t my favourite story but I’ll still take a look and see if it jumps out at me!
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Well, that description! I will read any retelling but I do love a Beauty and the Beast focus so I’ll be all over it.
What’s happening with Harrow – she’s hammering these titles out isn’t she – and they’re good. Perhaps she had a stash of written work that now she’s published are all coming out. Good news for us.
Lynn 😀
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OOh I like the sound of this one! I love a good fairy tale retelling!
Here’s my WoW
Have a GREAT day!
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Once and Future Witches was a wonderful read! I’m very tempted by this one – thank you for sharing, Mogsy:))
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“It’s aimless and amoral and chauvinist as shit.” Okay, that made me laugh out loud! I still need to get around to reading The Once and Future Witches, but this sounds great.
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So excited for this! I just wish it was a full length novel…
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I look forward to my next Alix Harrow read, whether it’s this one or another. And I agree, that cover is fascinating.
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I almost featured this one as well but kind of forgot about it at the last minute. I seem to like collecting Harrow’s works because I have her first two but just haven’t read them yet. This one sounds so good!
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Ohhh, interesting!
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That synopsis tells me ALL I need to know. I hope you enjoy it…
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I so can’t wait for this book!! I love retellings (and yeah I agree, that blurb does sound a bit harsh to Sleeping Beauty) and adored both of the authors books 😍😍
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Alix Harrow!!!!!!!
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Oh, I forgot she had another book coming out so soon! Definitely going to pick this up!
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This one is SO eye-catching! I haven’t been as head over heels in love with Harrow’s writing as others, but she always has interesting premises!
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