Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we are all eagerly anticipating.
This week I’m anxiously waiting on The Architect of Song by A.G. Howard. I love her Splintered series so I have a feeling I love this one too. It’s a gothic romance set in Victorian England. Already I’m dying to read it 😀
The Architect of Song by A.G. Howard Series: Haunted Hearts Legacy,
on 2016-08-15
Length: 425 pages
A lady imprisoned by deafness, an architect imprisoned by his past, and a ghost imprisoned within the petals of a flower -- intertwine in this love story that transcends life and death.
For most of her life, nineteen-year-old Juliet Emerline has subsisted – isolated by deafness – making hats in the solitude of her home. Now, she’s at risk to lose her sanctuary to Lord Nicolas Thornton, a twenty-seven-year-old mysterious and eccentric architect with designs on her humble estate. When she secretly witnesses him raging beside a grave, Juliet investigates, finding the name “Hawk” on the headstone and an unusual flower at the base. The moment Juliet touches the petals, a young English nobleman appears in ghostly form, singing a song only her deaf ears can hear. The ghost remembers nothing of his identity or death, other than the one name that haunts his afterlife: Thornton.
To avenge her ghostly companion and save her estate, Juliet pushes aside her fear of society and travels to Lord Thornton’s secluded holiday resort, posing as a hat maker in one of his boutiques. There, she finds herself questioning who to trust: the architect of flesh and bones who can relate to her through romantic gestures, heartfelt notes, and sensual touches … or the specter who serenades her with beautiful songs and ardent words, touching her mind and soul like no other man ever can. As sinister truths behind Lord Thornton’s interest in her estate and his tie to Hawk come to light, Juliet is lured into a web of secrets. But it’s too late for escape, and the tragic love taking seed in her heart will alter her silent world forever.
NYT bestselling author, A.G. Howard, brings her darkly magical and visual/visceral storytelling to Victorian England. The Architect of Song is the first installment in her lush and romantic Haunted Hearts Legacy series, a four book gothic saga following the generations of one family as -- haunted by both literal and figurative ghosts -- they search for self-acceptance, love, and happiness.
New Adult: Recommended for ages 17+.
About A.G. Howard
A.G. Howard was inspired to write SPLINTERED while working at a school library. She always wondered what would've happened had the subtle creepiness of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland taken center stage, and she hopes her darker and funkier tribute to Carroll will inspire readers to seek out the stories that won her heart as a child.
When she's not writing, A.G.'s pastimes are reading, rollerblading, gardening, and family vacations which often include impromptu side trips to 18th century graveyards or condemned schoolhouses to appease her overactive muse.
What are you not-so-patiently waiting on this Wednesday?
I am not-so-patiently waiting for this book as well. It’s one of my most anticipated releases. I haven’t read any of Howard’s works before, but plan on remedying that soon. This book had me sold with the cover and the mention of “gothic.” I can’t wait!
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It looks fantastic and it’s her first new adult novel. I loved her Splintered trilogy. It’s amazing!
It sounds great and cover is also good! Nice piick!
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A.G. Howard, New Adult, Gothic AND Paranormal!? YES YES YES please!!! I absolutely LOVED the Splintered series and now I’m excited for this….she’s one of the few fantasy authors I’ll read and love. 🙂 Here’s my WoW if you’d like to stop by my blog.
Me too!!! I’m so excited for this one ☺️
This is a new to me series and it sounds great! Thanks for the heads up. Hope you enjoy this book!
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I still need to read Splintered, but this one looks even more up my alley! I love Victorian England and Gothic novels. Excellent pick! I hope we both love it when we get to read it!!! 😀
Nice! Super excited for this one too!
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Oh my, Lillian! I had no idea AG Howard had a new series starting soon! This sounds amazing, I totally get why you’re waiting on it 🙂
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I’m so excited for it! Loved her Splintered trilogy ☺️