Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Waiting on Wednesday

My pick today is Neverland by Douglas Clegg!


From Douglas Clegg, New York Times bestselling author of Isis, comes a southern gothic tale of family secrets and games of innocence turned to darkness.

For years, the Jackson family has vacationed at Rowena Wandigaux Lee's old Victorian house on Gull Island, a place of superstition and legend off the southern coast of the U.S. One particular summer, young Beau follows his cousin Sumter into a hidden shack in the woods—and christens this new clubhouse "Neverland."

Neverland has a secret history, unknown to the children...

The rundown shack in the woods is the key to an age-old mystery, a place forbidden to all. But Sumter and his cousins gather in its dusty shadows to escape the tensions at their grandmother's house. Neverland becomes the place where children begin to worship a creature of shadows, which Sumter calls "Lucy."

All gods demand sacrifice...

It begins with small sacrifices, little games, strange imaginings. While Sumter's games spiral out of control, twisting from the mysterious to the macabre, a nightmarish presence rises among the straggly trees beyond the bluffs overlooking the sea.

And when Neverland itself is threatened with destruction, the children's games take on a horrifying reality—and Gull Island becomes a place of unrelenting terror.
  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Vanguard Press (April 13, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1593155417
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593155414
What are YOU waiting for today?







6 comments:

Darlene said...

This sounds fantastic Missy! I sure wouldn't mind reading it.

Alayne said...

Ooh great pick! Looks mysterious and intriguing. Mine is at The Crowded Leaf.

Stephanie said...

This sounds imaginative and intriguing -- nice choice!

Minding Spot said...

Wow! I've never heard it (I love this meme!) but it sounds fantastic and the cover is creepy! Adding it to my list :)

Great choice Missy!!

Morgan said...

Oo, this cover looks creepy but i love it anyway. great pick!

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Oh, sounds enticing and frightening!

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