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From the moment I heard about Wintersong my heart skipped a beat and I knew I must, MUST, read this book as soon as humanely possible. It pulls from so much I love (Labyrinth, David Bowie as inspiration? SOLD). Sometimes, we run across a book summary it is so ‘us’ we feel completely connected having never read a word. That’s me and this book. I was HONORED when asked if I wanted to host the author, S Jae-Jones.
Author Most Likely to do a Dance, Magic, Dance
Nickname: The Great Miss JJ
First Day of School: February 7, 2017
Homeroom: Thomas Dunne
Grade: Gothic Fairytale
Extracurricular Activities: Piano, visual arts, fencing, jumping out of perfectly good airplanes, dressing up for movie premieres, obsessing over fictional characters
Favorite Class: English
Favorite Quote/Motto: “Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.” -Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back
About the Author
Born and raised in sunny Los Angeles, she lived in New York City for ten years before relocating down to Dixie, where she is comfortably growing fat on grits and barbecue. When not writing, she can be found rock-climbing, skydiving, taking photographs, drawing pictures, and dragging her dog on ridiculously long hikes.
Social Media Links: Website | Blog | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | GR
About the Book
Beware the goblin men and the wares they sell.
All her life, nineteen-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious Goblin King. He is the Lord of Mischief, the Ruler Underground, and the muse around which her music is composed. Yet, as Liesl helps shoulder the burden of running her family’s inn, her dreams of composition and childish fancies about the Goblin King must be set aside in favor of more practical concerns.
But when her sister Käthe is taken by the goblins, Liesl journeys to their realm to rescue her sister and return her to the world above. The Goblin King agrees to let Käthe go—for a price. The life of a maiden must be given to the land, in accordance with the old laws. A life for a life, he says. Without sacrifice, nothing good can grow. Without death, there can be no rebirth. In exchange for her sister’s freedom, Liesl offers her hand in marriage to the Goblin King. He accepts.
Down in the Underground, Liesl discovers that the Goblin King still inspires her—musically, physically, emotionally. Yet even as her talent blossoms, Liesl’s life is slowly fading away, the price she paid for becoming the Goblin King’s bride. As the two of them grow closer, they must learn just what it is they are each willing to sacrifice: her life, her music, or the end of the world.
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Interview




Giveaway
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Wonderful interview! I love JJ! You should definitely check out the PubCrawl Podcast which she co-hosts. I love retellings especially darker ones so Wintersong sounds perfect for me. I can’t wait for 2017.
Oh nice! So excited for this one!! It’s already on my 2017 list! Can’t wait to read it!
Oh this book sounds so interesting! I’m so intrigued about the story! It’s already on my TBR and can’t wait to read it! Also the cover is so beautiful! Great interview!
I was so intrigued about this one too! I’m not such a huge fan of Labyrinth as you are Kristen, but this also sounds very much like a me book, so I cannot wait for January to arrive!!
I’m also so very much in lust with that gorgeous coverrrr!!
Fantastic interview!
I had NO idea what this book was about, but had seen the cover and thought it was beautiful. After reading the description and the interview, I am even more excited!!!
Looks interesting. Thanks for the giveaway.
I had no idea that JJ was previously an editor! How interesting! I also was taught music from a young age, and I definitely wish I had pursed it further… Great interview <3
Okay, but. Now it is the “new” design again. WHAT. It’s messing with me, haha
Anyway. Gooorgeous post Kristen
Thank you for sharing about this book and author. <3 I love this cover SO MUCH. Seems pretty interesting too
I hope it's a good book. Ack 