The Brides of Rollrock Island
By: Margo Lanagan
On remote Rollrock Island, men go to sea to make their livings—and to catch their wives.
The witch Misskaella knows the way of drawing a girl from the heart of a seal, of luring the beauty out of the beast. And for a price a man may buy himself a lovely sea-wife. He may have and hold and keep her. And he will tell himself that he is her master. But from his first look into those wide, questioning, liquid eyes, he will be just as transformed as she. He will be equally ensnared. And the witch will have her true payment.
Margo Lanagan weaves an extraordinary tale of desire, despair, and transformation. With devastatingly beautiful prose, she reveals characters capable of unspeakable cruelty, but also unspoken love.
There just aren't enough good stories based on selkie mythology. I can't wait to give this one a try!
I'm curious about this book. It looks like historical fiction from the cover to me for some reason. But I love the witch connection.
ReplyDeleteI suppose it does look a little like historical fiction. But, it's definitely mythology!
DeleteI wowed this a few weeks ago and I just got it at TLA. I'm very excited to read it! I hope it's as good as it sounds :)
ReplyDeleteThey had it at TLA? How exciting! I can't wait to read what you think of it.
DeleteThis was my pick last week, I really can't wait to read this one. It sounds so interesting and different and I love the cover. Great pick :)
ReplyDeleteThe cover grabbed me as well.
DeleteOhh, I haven't heard of this one. It sounds so different! Great pick, thanks for sharing!
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I've been wanting to read this one for months now. Months!! It sounds so amazing. And I've read great things about the author, too. Great pick!
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I saw it forever ago too! But, then I kind of forgot about it. So, it's like I rediscovered it.
DeleteOoh, sounds wonderful! Very tempting...thanks for sharing.
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Selkies have always creeped me out! There was this movie as a kid called Secret of Roan Inish(?) and I think it was about Selkies. Well
ReplyDeleteIt creeped me out! Haha :)
Selkies are kind of creepy, and mysterious!
DeleteIt doesn't sound like a book I would read but I love the cover!!!!
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I saw this one somewhere today already and immediately fell in love with it. I have this new rule not to add any more books on my gigantic Goodreads TBR pile, but... I'll definitely keep my eye on it. :D
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Oh, go on and just add it! :)
DeleteThis is the second time I've seen this book in this week's WOW post and I have to admit it does look very interesting. I like the cover.
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It's going to be a popular one, I think.
DeleteI'm so curious about this book. I don't know if I really like the cover, but it sure looks mysterious.
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another popular one this week. i am excited for this one. great choice. my wow
ReplyDeleteIntriguing. Might have to check this out. :D
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This looks very good! I just added it to my TBR list :) Thanks for sharing!
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Happy Reading!
Megan (new follower!)