The Scorpio Races - Softcover

Stiefvater, Maggie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1407129856 ISBN 13: 9781407129853

Publisher: Scholastic, 2011

Synopsis

A stunning new novel from the bestselling author of SHIVER, LINGER AND FOREVER. Stay alive, stay astride, stay out of the water... Every November, the Scorpio Races are run beneath the chalk cliffs of Skarmouth. Thousands gather to watch the horses and the sea that washes the blood from the sand. The mounts are capaill uisce: savage water horses. There are no horses more beautiful, more fearless, more deadly. To race them can be suicide but the danger is irresistible. Sean Kendrick knows the dangers of the capaill uisce. With one foot in the ocean and one on land, he is the only man on the island capable of taming the beasts. He races to prove something both to himself and to the horses. Puck Connolly enters the races to save her family. But the horse she rides is an ordinary little mare, just as Puck is an ordinary girl. When Sean sees Puck on the beach he doesn't think she belongs. He doesn't realize his fate will become entwined in hers. They both enter the Races hoping to change their lives. But first they'll have to survive.

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Review

Praise for Shiver:

#1 New York Times Bestseller

USA Today Bestseller

* "A lyrical tale of alienated werewolves and first love....Stiefvater skillfully increases the tension throughout; her take on werewolves is interesting and original while her characters are refreshingly willing to use their brains to deal with the challenges they face." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"This is the most romantic werewolf book you will ever read." - Justine magazine

"This novel is perfect for Twilight fans or a Romeo and Juliet list. It is sensuous, intense, riveting, and so very satisfying." - VOYA

"Readers will be able to enjoy Stiefvater's fast-paced storytelling and dedication to the old-fashioned art of creating a believable and enduring romance. Shiver is beautifully written, even poetic at times, and a perfect indulgence for readers of all ages." - Bookpage.com

Praise for Linger:

#1 New York Times Bestseller

USA Today Bestseller

"This sequel's poetic prose skillfully c

* "An utterly compelling read." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Masterful. Like nothing else out there now." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Stiefvater's novel begins rivetingly and gets better and better...all the way, in fact, to best." - The Horn Book, starred review
"[A] thrilling book that's as unusual as it is alluring." -- "The Los Angeles Times"
* "An utterly compelling read." - "Publishers Weekly", starred review
* "[A] taut, chilling, romantic adventure....Masterful. Like nothing else out there now." - "Kirkus Reviews", starred review

* "A book appealing to lovers of fantasy, horse stories, romance, and action-adventure alike, this seems to have a shot at being a YA blockbuster." - "Booklist", starred review
* "Stiefvater masterfully combines an intimate voice (think "I Capture the Castle") with a fully evoked island setting with sensory-rich language (think Margo Lanagan) with a wealth of horse detail with a plot full of danger, intrigue, and romance. ... Stiefvater sets not one foot wrong as she takes readers on an intoxicating ride of their own. ... Stiefvater's novel begins rivetingly and gets better and better...all the way, in fact, to best." - "The Horn Book", starred review

Praise for The Scorpio Races:
* "Masterful. Like nothing else out there now." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Stiefvater's novel begins rivetingly and gets better and better...all the way, in fact, to best." - The Horn Book, starred review
* "A book appealing to lovers of fantasy, horse stories, romance, and action-adventure
alike, this seems to have a shot at being a YA blockbuster." - Booklist, starred review
* "An utterly compelling read." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

Praise for Shiver:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller
* "A lyrical tale of alienated werewolves and first love....Stiefvater skillfully increases the tension throughout; her take on werewolves is interesting and original while her characters are refreshingly willing to use their brains to deal with the challenges they face." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This is the most romantic werewolf book you will ever read." - Justine magazine
"This novel is perfect for Twilight fans or a Romeo and Juliet list. It is sensuous, intense, riveting, and so very satisfying." - VOYA
"Readers will be able to enjoy Stiefvater's fast-paced storytelling and dedication to the old-fashioned art of creating a believable and enduring romance. Shiver is beautifully written, even poetic at times, and a perfect indulgence for readers of all ages." - Bookpage.com
Praise for Linger:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller
"This sequel's poetic prose skillfully captures the four teens' longings for love, forgetting, remembering, righting wrongs and life itself. The riveting ending will leave readers panting for the next sequel." - Kirkus Reviews
"This riveting narrative, impossible to put down, is not only an excellent addition to the current fangs and fur craze, but is also a beautifully written romance that, along with Shiver, will have teens clamoring for the third and final entry

About the Author

Maggie Stiefvater is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels Shiver, Linger, Forever, and Sinner. Her novel The Scorpio Races was named a Michael L. Printz Honor Book by the American Library Association. The first book in The Raven Cycle, The Raven Boys, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and the second book, The Dream Thieves, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. She is also an artist and musician. She lives in Virginia with her husband and their two children. You can visit her online at www.maggiestiefvater.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1407129856
• ISBN 13: 9781407129853
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400