Wednesday 24 July 2013

Waiting on Wednesday #15: The Falconer by Elizabeth May

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine. It spotlights books that have not yet been released, but ones that you should pre-order today! This week's book that I am anxiously awaiting is:

The Falconer (The Falconer, #1)
 
Heiress. Debutant. Murderer. A new generation of heroines has arrived.

Edinburgh, Scotland, 1844

Lady Aileana Kameron, the only daughter of the Marquess of Douglas, was destined for a life carefully planned around Edinburgh’s social events – right up until a faery killed her mother.

Now it’s the 1844 winter season and Aileana slaughters faeries in secret, in between the endless round of parties, tea and balls. Armed with modified percussion pistols and explosives, she sheds her aristocratic facade every night to go hunting. She’s determined to track down the faery who murdered her mother, and to destroy any who prey on humans in the city’s many dark alleyways.

But the balance between high society and her private war is a delicate one, and as the fae infiltrate the ballroom and Aileana’s father returns home, she has decisions to make. How much is she willing to lose – and just how far will Aileana go for revenge?
 
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Why I can't wait: Heiress, debutant, murderer and set in the past. Four things that I like combined in one book!
 
Publication date: September 26th 2013
 
What are you waiting for this week? Link me up.
 

El

20 comments:

  1. I've not heard of this, but the cover is pretty cool :) Hope you get it!

    Janina
    My WW!

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    1. I don't know what to think about the cover. It don't find it beautiful, but it has something :)
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  2. This would be pretty cool to read as I live in Edinburgh. :) Interesting choice, I haven't heard about The Falconer before!

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    1. That's a coincidence :) I don't know much about Edingburh so maybe I'll learn something about your city through reading this book.
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  3. Oooh! I love historical fiction, and adding a touch of paranormal/fantasy has me even more intrigued! Thanks for putting this one on my radar! :)

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    1. It really is a perfect combination :) Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. I don't think I've read steampunk mixed with fairies yet. I will definitely add this one to my to-read list!

    My WoW.

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    1. This will be the first for me too. Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Historical fiction AND fantasy? Sign me up! I've got this one on my TBR already, but if I didn't, I'd be rushing off to add it now. :)

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    1. I hope that we'll both enjoy it :D Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. Cool pick! Love Historical fantasy :)

    follower

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  7. Thank you, I hope that I'll like it. Thanks for stopping by!

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  8. This one looks really good. I've had it on my wishlist for quite a while!

    Thanks for stopping by my WOW.

    Jennifer
    YA Sisterhood

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    1. September isn't that long anymore, but at the same time it's a very long time to wait on a book :p
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  9. i really love the look and sound of this book. so excited!!!! :D

    hope you can stop by my WoW.

    -michelle @ Michelle & Leslie's Book Picks

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    1. I'm not a big fan of the cover :p But the synopsis is so intruiging.
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  10. "Heiress. Debutant. Murderer. A new generation of heroines has arrived." I am totally sold! I love the premise for this one, and I can't wait to get the full story! Great pick and thanks for stopping by! :D

    ~ Maida
    Literary Love Affair 

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    1. That's exactly what I thought, even without reading the rest of the synopsis I was sold!
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  11. Hadn't heard of this series before, but it does sound good! Thanks for stopping by my WW too!

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