The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

The Scorpio Races

by Maggie Stiefvater

 


A breathtaking novel set in the wilds of Ireland, 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.


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Reviewed by KitsuneBae on

4 of 5 stars

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If you love horses then this is the right book for you. If you love evil, flesh-eating, brutal horses then there's no book for you other than this one. Plotwise, it's very good. In terms of romance, it's quite crappy. Hahahah. And the ending was abrupt. I was left hanging. Grrrr.

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