The Scorpio Races

The Scorpio Races

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shiver and Linger comes a brand new, heartstopping novel. Some race to win. Others race to survive. 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. 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 - the first girl ever to do so. She is in no way prepared for what is going to happen. As she did in her bestselling Shiver trilogy, author 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.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

With her trademark lyricism, Maggie Stiefvater turns to a new world, where a pair are swept up in a daring, dangerous race across a cliff--with more than just their lives at stake should they lose.

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

• File Size: 15175 KB
• Print Length: 416 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Press (October 18, 2011)
• Publication Date: October 18, 2011
• Sold by: Scholastic Trade Publisher
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0051WIX24