Wednesday, October 31, 2012

My Selection for Waiting on Wednesday...

I haven't done a WoW post in a while. Waiting on Wednesday was started by Jill at Breaking the Spine and it's a great way to learn about new books. This week, I'm interested in The Dollhouse Asylum by Mary Gray. Check out what it's about...

A virus that had once been contained has returned, and soon no place will be left untouched by its destruction. But when seventeen-year-old Cheyenne wakes up in Elysian Fields--a subdivision cut off from the world and its monster-creating virus--she is thrilled to have a chance at survival.
  
 At first, Elysian Fields,with its beautiful houses and manicured lawns, is perfect. Teo Richardson, the older man who stole Cheyenne's heart, built it so they could be together. But when Teo tells Cheyenne there are tests that she and seven other couples must pass to be worthy of salvation, Cheyenne begins to question the perfection of his world.
  
   The people they were before are gone. Cheyenne is now "Persephone," and each couple has been re-named to reflect the most tragic romances ever told. Everyone is fighting to pass the test, to remain in Elysian Fields. Teo dresses them up, tells them when to move and how to act, and in order to pass the test, they must play along.
   
   If they play it right, then they'll be safe.
   
   But if they play it wrong, they'll die.

The cover caught my attention right away. It's so creepy. The premise is pretty creepy too: some old guy playing with people's lives like they're pieces on his personal chess board. It sounds like a story right out of the Twilight Zone! And on top of it, he's hooking up with one of them! Sounds pretty crazy. I don't have to wait to get it because The Dollhouse Asylum released October 22, 2012 by Spencer Hill Press!

Toodles, ya'll!

14 comments:

  1. I can't wait for this one to come out either. It looks so very good. Even the cover is gorgeous!

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    Giselle @ Book Nerd Canada
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  2. The cover is definitely an eye catcher. I don't know if I'm a fan of it though. The wires (or whatever they are) don't really make sense since two of them go past the body so they aren't holding it up...weird. Anyway, thanks for sharing! ^.^ If you would like to check out my Waiting On Wednesday you can do so here. :)

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  3. Hi June! <3 I'm really looking out for this book, too. It's one of my most anticipated readers for 2013. It sounds so good! Great pick!

    Here's my Waiting on Wednesday post.

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  4. Wow, really eye-catching cover. It sounds very interesting, worth adding to tbr. Nice pick! :)

    Dragana @ Bookworm Dreams
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  5. Holy cow what a cover! And yes! It *does* sound very Twilight-Zone-esque!

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  6. Very interesting! Love the cover...
    Happy Halloween!
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    Ashley
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  7. I already have this one on my to-read list and I would love to read it. Great pick! Sounds great.
    Come check out my WOW post.

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  8. Yes, creepy and creepy!! Hope you enjoy it when you pick it up!

    Our WoW is at Book Sake. –Jessica

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  9. That is a creepy, yet beautiful cover! And the premise does sound tempting. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. New follower here. Love the cover and been wanting to read this since I first heard of it. Come by and check out My WoW

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  11. This sounds very creepy, great pick.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/10/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  12. I really like the sounds of this book, but the cover kind of creeps me out. Great pick!
    Em @ A Beautiful Madness
    My WOW

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