Awards

• Commended for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Teen) 2014
• Commended for L.A. Times Book Prize (Young Adult Literature) 2011
• Commended for Michael L. Printz Award (Young Adult) 2012
• Commended for Tayshas Reading 2013

Overview

SOME RACE TO WIN.OTHERS RACE TO SURVIVE.It is the first day of November and so, today, someone will die.Even under the brightest sun, the frigid autumn sea is all the colours of the night: dark blue and black and brown. I watch the ever-changing patterns in the sand as it's pummelled by countless hooves.They run the horses on the beach, a pale roadnbsp; between the black water and the chalk cliffs. It is never safe, but it’s never so dangerous as today, race day. It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live.Others die.At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words and if he has any fears, he keeps them buried deep, where no one else can see them.nbsp; Puck Connolly is different. She never meant to ride in the Scorpio Races. But fate hasn’t given her much of a choice. So she enters the competition — thenbsp; first girl ever to do so. She is in no way prepared for what is going to happen.Maggie Stiefvater takes us to the breaking point, where both love and life meet their greatest obstacles, and only the strong of heart can survive. The Scorpio Races is an unforgettable reading experience.

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* 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

* 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<br>

* Stiefvater's novel begins rivetingly and gets better and better...all the way, in fact, to best. - The Horn Book, starred review<br>

Praise for Shiver: <p>#1 New York Times Bestseller <p>USA Today Bestseller <p>* 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 <p> This is the most romantic werewolf book you will ever read. - Justine magazine <p> This novel is perfect for Twilight fans or a Romeo and Juliet list. It is sensuous, intense, riveting, and so very satisfying. - VOYA <p> 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 <p>Praise for Linger: <p>#1 New York Times Bestseller <p>USA Today Bestseller <p> This sequ

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Maggie Stiefvater's life decisions have revolved around her inability to be gainfully employed. Talking to yourself, staring into space, and coming to work in your pajamas are frowned upon when you're a waitress, calligraphy instructor, or technical writer (all of which she's tried), but are highly prized traits in novelists and artists (she's made her living as one or the other since she was twenty-two). Maggie now lives a surprisingly eccentric life in the middle of nowhere, Virginia, with her charmingly straight-laced husband, two kids, and neurotic dog.

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