Thursday, February 3, 2011

Advance Praise for IN THE SHADOW OF BLACKBIRDS

My agent sent me on a hunt for author cover blurbs this week, and two generous authors responded immediately, saying they were interested. I'm finding the young adult writing community to be extremely kind and supportive, and I'm so thankful for everyone's help.

Saundra Mitchell, who was nominated for an Edgar Award for her YA ghost story, Shadowed Summer, already sent me the following advance praise for In the Shadow of Blackbirds:
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"Cat Winters deftly captures the darkness and the light of human nature with In the Shadow of Blackbirds. I swear, I can smell the smoke from the flash lamps and taste the electricity in the air—and the heroine, Mary Shelley Black's, dark and startling story lingers long after the final page."
     —Saundra Mitchell
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Thank you, thank you, Saundra!!! I'm a fan of Shadowed Summer, so hearing such words from a talent I admire means a great deal. Saundra's next novel is The Vespertine, an otherworldly YA historical that debuts in March.

5 comments:

Denise K. Rago said...

This is great Cat.

Cat Winters said...

Thanks, Denise!

Ara Burklund said...

Wow! That was quick!!! Huge congratulations on getting such an awesome endorsement!!!! Looking forward to more great news in the near future!

Cat Winters said...

Thanks, Ara! I was extremely flattered to receive her endorsement.

Anonymous said...

THIS IS ONE OF THE AWESOMEST BOOKS EVER! GREAT JOB MOM! :)