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Title: Strands of Bronze and Gold
Author: Jane Nickerson
Publication date: March 12, 2013
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
The Bluebeard fairy tale retold. . . .
When seventeen-year-old Sophia Petheram’s beloved father dies, she receives an unexpected letter. An invitation—on fine ivory paper, in bold black handwriting—from the mysterious Monsieur Bernard de Cressac, her godfather. With no money and fewer options, Sophie accepts, leaving her humble childhood home for the astonishingly lavish Wyndriven Abbey, in the heart of Mississippi.
Sophie has always longed for a comfortable life, and she finds herself both attracted to and shocked by the charm and easy manners of her overgenerous guardian. But as she begins to piece together the mystery of his past, it’s as if, thread by thread, a silken net is tightening around her. And as she gathers stories and catches whispers of his former wives—all with hair as red as her own—in the forgotten corners of the abbey, Sophie knows she’s trapped in the passion and danger of de Cressac’s intoxicating world.
Glowing strands of romance, mystery, and suspense are woven into this breathtaking debut—a thrilling retelling of the “Bluebeard” fairy tale.
Why I love:
I know this has been out for a little bit, but I love many things about this cover. Not only is the model gorgeous, but also I love the antique look of the cover, how it's faded. The swirls are a nice touch and my eye even keeps drifting over to the building in the corner.
I say it's a win!
What cover are you loving this week?
Oh yes, I like the antique look too and the model's profile, hair and top of her dress are very pretty. :)
ReplyDelete~Sara @ Forever 17 Books
This cover is gorgeous! I love the faded antique quality it has and I am always attracted to those flowery designs that go on top of the image. We can only hope that the book will be as atmospheric. :)
ReplyDeleteYes! I sincerely hope so.
DeleteI don't even think I've heard of this or seen it. It is a pretty cover though, especially the dark green dress against the rest of those colors.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the color of her hair!
DeleteI didn't even notice the building in the corner. I agree I adore this cover too, I like the old type of vibe that is has going. And the colours the author has chosen go so well together! Great pick Sunny! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jasprit!
DeleteYes, this cover won me over, too. It's gorgeous. And even though the story didn't totally wow me, I'd still like to see the book sitting on my shelf. :)
ReplyDeleteOoh. I like the flower in her hair and the shade of green, especially with her reddish hair color.
ReplyDeleteLove the cover as well-and the book! Sounds so amazing, I can't wait to read it. I think there is something new to see every time you look at it! I was reading the comments that pointed out things I didn't even notice!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I thought! After reading all the comments and going back to look at the cover, I realized other things I adored.
DeleteI love this cover too...even though I had more mixed feelings about the book itself. ;) Nice pick for this feature!
ReplyDeleteWendy @ The Midnight Garden
Oh, I just saw a negative review on it...probably not a read I'll enjoy, but I like looking at it!
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