Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. This week I’m eagerly anticipating As I Descended by Robin Talley. This book has been said to be based on MacBeth, a bit dark and creepy, and totally about girls.
As I Descended by Robin Talley
Expected publication: September 6, 2016
Genres: Young Adult, LGBT, Retellings
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Synopsis: Maria Lyon and Lily Boiten are their school’s ultimate power couple—even if no one knows it but them.
Only one thing stands between them and their perfect future: campus superstar Delilah Dufrey.
Golden child Delilah is a legend at the exclusive Acheron Academy, and the presumptive winner of the distinguished Cawdor Kingsley Prize. She runs the school, and if she chose, she could blow up Maria and Lily’s whole world with a pointed look, or a carefully placed word.
But what Delilah doesn’t know is that Lily and Maria are willing to do anything—absolutely anything—to make their dreams come true. And the first step is unseating Delilah for the Kingsley Prize. The full scholarship, awarded to Maria, will lock in her attendance at Stanford―and four more years in a shared dorm room with Lily.
Maria and Lily will stop at nothing to ensure their victory—including harnessing the dark power long rumored to be present on the former plantation that houses their school.
But when feuds turn to fatalities, and madness begins to blur the distinction between what’s real and what is imagined, the girls must decide where they draw the line.
From acclaimed author Robin Talley comes a Shakespeare-inspired story of revenge and redemption, where fair is foul, and foul is fair.
What book are you waiting on this Wednesday? Are you also anticipating As I Descended by Robin Talley?
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Oh, great pick! I’m SO curious about this book. I’ve had it on my Goodreads TBR for a while now, and I can’t wait to read it finally. 🙂
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Me too! I’ve only heard great things so far from others that have had the chance to read it. I’m happy it’s coming out soon!
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I’ve already pre-ordered this book. I love retellings, so it was already on my radar, but I also love the f/f romance. It adds a different dimension to to whole Macbeth story. I’m so excited for this one.
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I love f/f romance too and I’ve heard that this book is super creepy so it sounds like the perfect combo.
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I hadn’t heard of this title before, but it sounds quite good. And yay that you don’t have to wait too much longer to read it 🙂
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I mean a retelling of MacBeth sounds just great. Yeah the release date is so close, so I’m happy about that 🙂
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I confess I haven’t read books featuring LGBTQIA. I need to expand my reading and may be this one could!
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Oh you should definitely do it, expand your reading is just the best. Thank you too!
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I’m interested in this. It sounds intense.
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Thank you so much! I’ll definitely check it out 🙂
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This book sounds like a really fantastic story. I have not heard of this one before and it is definitely on my radar now because I love a great retelling! 🙂
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Yeah same here, a great retelling is always amazing!
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