Regular readers of my blog know that I keep a Top 12 List...where each month I chose one book to be the best one I read that month and at the end of the year I chose the best of the best from those 12 books. Normally this is a moment that I agonize over and mention on Twitter but other than adding to my sidebar I don't say much about it here on the blog. Until now that is.
As you can probably guess from the image above my Top 12 List addition for November 2011 is Blood Song by Rhiannon Hart. Haven't heard about this book here is the synopsis:
I wanted to turn but I was held captive by the song on the wind. I’m coming, I told the voices. Please, wait for me.
When her sister becomes betrothed to a prince in a northern nation, Zeraphina’s only consolations are that her loyal animal companions are by her side – and that her burning hunger to travel north is finally being sated.
Already her black hair and pale eyes mark her out as different, but now Zeraphina must be even more careful to keep her secret safe. Craving blood is not considered normal behaviour for anyone, let alone a princess. So when the king’s advisor, Rodden, seems to know more about her condition than she does, Zeraphina is determined to find out more.
Zeraphina must be willing to sacrifice everything if she’s to uncover the truth – but what if the truth is beyond her worst nightmares?
For those interested you can read my review of Blood Song here. Currently Blood Song is only available in Australia. But you can import it using sites like FishpondWorld.com (though be warned, shipping may be free worldwide its very slow). I really hope that more people start to read this amazing book so that it can get a release here in the US.
November Honorable Mentions (in no particular order):
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor (review coming soon)
It should also be noted that this was one of the hardest Top 12 List pick that I've had since I started the list in 2008. In the end, I chose the winner by drawing a name out of a hat and letting fate help me decide. If I could chose more than one...then all would make the list. But alas, I could not.
Now its your turn...what was your favorite read of November? Let me know below.
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Gah, now I know I need to get to all of these if this was the hardest list to choose from!
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