The Friday 56 is a weekly meme which is hosted by Freda's Voice. The objectives of this meme are :
- Grab a book, any book.
- Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader
- Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) that grab you.
- Post it.
So here is my post......
I have chosen this snippet from The Dark Heroine by Abigail Gibbs.
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“I didn't know where my legs were taking me. I lost myself in the maze of corridors, my awe increasing with every turn. It wasn't a welcoming place - there were few windows and most of the light came from gas lamps fashioned to look like torches or the occasional spotlight, which would highlight an alcove containing an expensive-looking painting or vase - but it was certainly grand. There was wood panelling everywhere and the floor was so clean I could see an outline of my reflection on the polish. It was cold too and if I lingered for too long on one spot, it felt as though I was standing on a pile of snow in only my socks. The few windows I did come across I fiddled with, trying to open them, but every single one was locked or too stiff to lift; the one I did manage to open was several floors up and positioned on a completely smooth wall, high enough to rule out jumping.„
I'm feeling claustrophobic after reading that! Now I want to know more...thanks for sharing.
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I love the cover. I love the excerpt. I must find out more about this book...
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I love mazes, or at least the idea of them! But I have to agree with Laurel that it also sounds a bit claustrophobic. I love the way it is written and the cover looks very nice! Thanks for sharing :) I hope you have a great weekend!
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Juli @ Universe in Words
Wonderful 56!!
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Here is my Friday 56 post!!
Great excerpt! I'm definitely intrigued and I want to find out what happens next. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI can feel the walls closing in! This excerpt made me want to know more -- where is the character? why is he/she there? and where will the corridors lead?
ReplyDeleteMy Friday post is here: WALLS FOR THE WIND.
*shiver* literally!
ReplyDeleteSounds like an intense moment! I like the sounds of this book!
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It sounds like something dreadful may be ahead. Great suspense.
ReplyDeleteMine is from Derik's Bane - http://fuonlyknew.com/2014/06/07/the-friday-56-23-deriks-bane-a-wyndham-werewolf-tale/
I like the description of the room. I could have gone on reading.
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