Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings to spotlight highly anticipated books. It is based on the Waiting on Wednesday meme which used to be hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
FROM GOODREADS: The Monster of Elendhaven is a dark fantasy, a twisted tale of revenge set in an original world as oily and real as Jack the Ripper’s London. After a thing with no name washes up on the docks, empty, alone, and unable to die, he becomes obsessed with a frail young man who can twist minds with magic. Together, they launch a plan so dark and cruel that readers will find themselves cheering for blood, and for these avengers to consummate their horrible passion for each other. But the pair are being hunted by officials from the south, intent on saving the world from the horrors mages can unleash.
WHY I CAN'T WAIT: Just the reference to Jack the Ripper London has me excited and as twisted as it sounds, I wan to cheer for blood. Plus I always seems to be drawn to red, black and white covers.
WHAT BOOK CAN'T YOU WAIT FOR THIS WEEK???
Ok, now this is a deliciously dark pair of characters! And I agree, this cover is gorgeous. And also atmospheric
ReplyDeleteI love red, black and white on covers.
DeleteJack the Ripper references always interest me too. I love stories set in Victorian London too. Really love the sound of this one! Have you read Mayhem by Sarah Pinborough?
ReplyDeleteI'm a tad obsessed with old Jack...and Lizzie, and Elizabeth Bathory too now that I think about it.
DeleteOh yes, I always want books after they mention Jack the Ripper. So I definitely want this now. Plus that cover.
ReplyDeleteLynn :D
Glad you like it!
DeleteThe Monster of Elendhaven does sound good! I am looking forward to The Extinct, a poetic prose novel by a young, New Zealand author named Xiaole Zhan. It's due out later this year.
ReplyDeleteI've not heard of The Extinct. I'm going to check it out on Goodreads.
DeleteI agree, this sounds really good. I love the cover too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tammy!
DeleteYou always find the best sounding horror books.I like the cover too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a mission!
DeleteI have this on my wish list! It sounds so good.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for it and Tor releases some awesome books so I bet it's good.
DeleteI haven't heard of this one, but the cover is so great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia.
DeleteThis sounds like a fascinating Dark Horror/Fantasy Read! I like that it's compared to Jack the Ripper! I can see why you're excited for this story!
ReplyDeleteLindy@ A Bookish Escape
Yes it sounds very exciting.
Deletelooks great to me too. hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
Thanks Sherry.
DeleteAny mention of Jack the Ripper always makes me want to read that book, too. :D
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't take much to make us happy with books huh?
DeleteOoh this sounds dark and fun! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Greg.
DeleteThe cover makes me think of Nightmare Before Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬
Now that you mention it Lindsi, it does!
DeleteOooh! Creepy looking cover! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my WoW!
Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
Thanks you.
DeleteThat is a really great cover!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteYes, this sounds so deliciously dark and twisted. Can't wait to dive into it!
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
That makes two of us then.
DeleteThis sounds really intriguing. I hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvonne.
DeleteThis does sound really good! I like the Jack the Ripper London vibe too. I hope you enjoy it when you read it!
ReplyDeleteLondon and darkness tend to go hand in hand in books sometimes.
DeleteI'll be interested to see what you think of this one when you read it!
ReplyDeleteHope I get it soon.
DeleteThis sounds wikd! 🙌🙌🙌
ReplyDeleteYes it does!
DeleteWow, this sounds dark but fantastic. I'm always drawn to stories that take on Jack the Ripper so you have me curious about this one.
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