A ‘Piece of Passion’ from Scholastic Children’s Books Senior Fiction Editor Zoe Duncan:
I have always felt privileged to work with Maggie Stiefvater. She is immensely talented and all her books have been absorbing, brilliant and completely impossible to put down. When I was first sent The Scorpio Races, I was so excited. Here was a brand new story that Maggie had put her soul into. I stayed up all night and I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, I was blown away. The Scorpio Races is exceptional. It’s exhilarating and special. It will make your heart race.
In creating the savage water horses, the cappaill uisce (pronounced COPple Ooshka), Maggie has brought to life dangerous yet beautiful creatures. As they gallop along the beach you can smell the sea and hear the waves. You understand why the sand is soaked with blood.
One of Maggie’s many talents is her ability to make you fall so completely for her characters. Her heroes in The Scorpio Races feel incredibly real. They are fascinating and complex. I wish I was half as brave as Puck. I wish everyone had Sean’s silent strength and honest goodness.
The Scorpio Races is an adventure, a fantasy, a heart-wrenching ride, but more than anything it’s a love story. And no one writes love like Maggie.
You can also hear from Maggie herself. Click here to read a very special letter from Maggie Stiefvater about her new book.
And as an added bonus: Maggie's publisher Scholastic have created a fabulous free newpaper for teens featuring a variety of their fantastic teen titles. Click here to have a read.
| Primary Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
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