The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
"Today, Someone Will Die"
On sale: 01 November 2011"Today, Someone Will Die"
The
sea can be both beautiful and deadly, indiscriminate in the lives it
takes and the ones it spits out, just like those creatures who stumble
from its watery depths onto the sandy shores. And just like the sea,
those creatures cannot be held down, bent to our will, nor tamed in any
way. But once a year, many men seek to do just that, many men die to
achieve just that, and all for the glory of wining The Scorpio Races.
She
is the first girl to compete in the races and the first girl expected
to die in the races. Many believe her a fool for competing and she can't
argue that with them. She doesn't want to race, she doesn't want to
die, but she has her reasons for racing and no one can talk her out of
it. Though many will try.
Having already
won the races four years in a row, there is little doubt from anybody
that he won't do so again. But when everything he cares for is riding on
the outcome of this race, with the pressure mounting and the
competition more important then ever, suddenly he will find that he has
more to lose then he ever thought possible.
The Scorpio Races
are a deadly tradition held once a year on a tiny island that for the
rest of the year is all but forgotten to the out side world. As a story
of family, friendships and life it is written in a way that is at once
both bluntly realistic and fancifully charming, beautifully blending
humor and hardship. At it's core is a love story that builds so
naturally starting as someone you see everyday and becoming someone you
cannot go a day without seeing. A compelling and unforgettable read.
Price (AU): $24.99
ISBN: 9780545224901
Recommended age: 15+
In a word: Water Horse
Re-read it: yes
Recommend: yes
Star rating: five out of five
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I LOVED this story!
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