Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Waiting on Wednesday #195/Can't Wait Wednesday: The Emerald Circus by Jane Yolen


"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event which had been hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. I'm now linking up with "Can't-Wait Wednesday" hosted over at Wishful Endings.

This week the book I can't wait to get my hands on is The Emerald Circus by Jane Yolen. It's due out November 14, 2017 from Tachyon Publications.

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Enter the Emerald Circus and be astonished by the transformations of your favorite tales. Ringmaster and internationally bestselling author Jane Yolen (Briar Rose, Sister Emily’s Lightship) spins modern fantasy classics in tales that go well beyond Wonderland and Oz, down the rabbit hole and back again.

Where is Wendy? Leading a labor strike against the Lost Boys, of course!

It’s time to go back to—and beyond—the treasured tales you thought you knew: The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and many more. Ringmaster and internationally bestselling author Jane Yolen (Briar Rose, Sister Emily’s Lightship) spins modern fantasy classics for delighted readers. A girl blown away from Kansas returns as a sophisticate with unusual gymnastic abilities. A talented apprentice, forging her first sword, is suddenly left to the mercies of Merlin. Alice’s infamous nemesis has jaws and claws, but also lacks the essential: a sense of humor.

Witty and bold, and unexpected, these tales go well beyond the rabbit hole and back again.

Why am I waiting on this one? I enjoy Jane Yolen's writing. She is very talented and capable of writing in multiple genres and formats. I like the idea that "these tales go well beyond the rabbit hole and back again." While many of the tales have a basis in familiar stories, it sounds like they will stretch the imagination.

What book are you waiting on this week? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our TBR lists. Thanks for coming by and Happy Reading!

2 comments:

  1. Oooh, this sounds fabulous!! I love love the little tidbits you shared of the twists/retellings in this one! I need to look this author up I think.

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    1. She really is a great author with a variety in her background. In some circles she's known as an American Hans Christian Andersen.

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