Title: Illyria
Author: Elizabeth Hand
Release Date: May 13, 2010
Madeleine and Rogan are first cousins, best friends, twinned souls, each other's first love. Even within their large, disorderly family - all descendants of a famous actress - their intensity and passion for theater sets them apart. It makes them a little dangerous. When they are cast in their school's production of Twelfth Night, they are forced to face their separate talents and futures, and their future together.
Taken from GoodReads
I just love the sound of this one - short, sweet, nearly poetic...it's a forbidden love story, but it's the very best kind. I'll admit, I have a penchant for works involving Shakespeare, so that element really excites me. I love the cover, too. It's a bit like an old-fashioned painting!
What are you waiting on this week? Leave me a link and I'll be sure to check it out!
I havent heard of this book, so thank you. I so like the sound of it, and the cover is mysterious and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFirst cousins? Interesting.
ReplyDeleteWow I love the cover of this! It sounds very interesting. Thanks for sharing Melissa! :)
ReplyDeleteCousin Lovers.....hmmmmmmm.......Thinking about Making out with one of my cousins made me almost lose my breakfast....:)
ReplyDeleteThe cover is beautiful, but I don't think I could get past the 1st cousin thing to enjoy it..ugh! Here's my WOW.
ReplyDeleteThis one is new to me. Hmm, I have to agree about the 1st cousins issue - but, maybe that's not a main part of the plot.
ReplyDeleteThis is a new title for me, and hand is a talented writer, plus I love the whole theater setting and how it plays a major role in the plot.
ReplyDeleteSounds really intriguing! Don't know if I'm ok with first cousin lovers though! :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this one, I shall wait to see how much you enjoy it :)
ReplyDeleteThe cover is so awesome XD it's really well done. Great pick!!
ReplyDeleteOh, you have an award to pick up here, btw :)
ReplyDeletehttp://yavampirebooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/happy-101-award.html
illyria sounds awesome!! I'm putting it on my to read list!
ReplyDelete