Crewel by Gennifer Albin
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release date: October 4th 2012
Ages: 12+
Incapable. Awkward. Artless.
That’s what the other girls whisper behind her back. But sixteen year-old Adelice Lewys has a secret: she wants to fail.
Gifted with the ability to weave time with matter, she’s exactly what the Guild is looking for, and in the world of Arras, being chosen as a Spinster is everything a girl could want. It means privilege, eternal beauty, and being something other than a secretary. It also means the power to embroider the very fabric of life. But if controlling what people eat, where they live and how many children they have is the price of having it all, Adelice isn’t interested.
Not that her feelings matter, because she slipped and wove a moment at testing, and they’re coming for her—tonight.
Now she has one hour to eat her mom’s overcooked pot roast. One hour to listen to her sister’s academy gossip and laugh at her Dad’s stupid jokes. One hour to pretend everything’s okay. And one hour to escape.
Because once you become a Spinster, there’s no turning back.
That’s what the other girls whisper behind her back. But sixteen year-old Adelice Lewys has a secret: she wants to fail.
Gifted with the ability to weave time with matter, she’s exactly what the Guild is looking for, and in the world of Arras, being chosen as a Spinster is everything a girl could want. It means privilege, eternal beauty, and being something other than a secretary. It also means the power to embroider the very fabric of life. But if controlling what people eat, where they live and how many children they have is the price of having it all, Adelice isn’t interested.
Not that her feelings matter, because she slipped and wove a moment at testing, and they’re coming for her—tonight.
Now she has one hour to eat her mom’s overcooked pot roast. One hour to listen to her sister’s academy gossip and laugh at her Dad’s stupid jokes. One hour to pretend everything’s okay. And one hour to escape.
Because once you become a Spinster, there’s no turning back.
I'm really excited for this book! I can't wait to read it. It's a great idea to do a competition like this.
ReplyDeleteI just got it through Netgalley - Both UK & US versions are available on there. The UK cover if very striking!
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing this book on blogs a lot today, the competition is such a good idea!
ReplyDeleteAnd hi! I noticed you were following our blog so I thought I'd drop by and return the favour :) xox
So cool! I'm really looking forward to seeing the trailer for this. SO excited for Crewel, it sounds amazing and refreshingly unique. I see in the comments you just got a copy through Netgalley... can't wait to read your review!
ReplyDeleteHi! Nice to see you here! Hopefully we'll visit each others blogs often. :)
ReplyDeleteHopefully I won't let it go and expire on me...as often happens to me with those Netgalley titles!
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