Debuted at #9 on the New York Times bestseller list
Indies Choice Book Award Finalist
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
Amazon Top Ten Books for Teens
Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2009
Border's Original Voices Pick & Finalist
Barnes & Noble 2009 Top Twenty Books for Teens
CBC Children's Choice Awards Finalist
SIBA 2010 Book Award Finalist
Junior Library Guild Selection (Shiver and Linger)
Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Nominee
Glamour's Best Book to Curl Up With
"Stiefvater leaves the faeries of Lament and Ballad for a lyrical tale of alienated werewolves and first love . . . 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
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human... until the cold makes him shift back again.
Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human—or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.
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US edition: Scholastic Press, August 1, 2009, ISBN-13: 978-0545123266 Audio edition: Scholastic Audio will produce an audio edition of Shiver
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"beautiful and moving . . . The mythology surrounding the wolf pack is clever and so well written that it seems perfectly normal for the creatures to exist in today's world. A must-have that will give Bella and Edward a run for their money." —School Library Journal, starred review
"Shiver has a sense of unfolding mystery, a genuine quest and threats from human and wolves alike." —Sunday Telegraph
"If you are a fan of Twilight, then you will love Shiver. Beautifully written, with alternating chapters from Grace and Sam's points of view, this a wonderful debut." —The Observer
"Stiefvater would like to remind you that werewolves can be just as sexy as those headline-hogging vampires." —Booklist
"This book gets big points for originality..." —Romantic Times Book Review
"Shiver is beautifully written, even poetic at times, and a perfect indulgence for readers of all ages." —BookPage
"Vampire romances don't have anything on this passionate werewolf story." —The Monitor
"Shiver is a melancholy, romantic novel with equal parts tenderness and passion. Readers will find themselves swept up in Grace and Sam's unfolding relationship as they are finally able to talk and touch, and struggle to hold on to what little time they have together. The book is filled with gorgeous imagery that comes alive in your mind, and adds to the sense of fleeting beauty." —Teens Read Too
"Overall, a well-written, raw and powerful love story that just so happens to have tons of fierce werewolf action and mythology. Seriously: what more could you possibly ask for?" —Kidlit.com
"Occasionally you fall into a book, fall in love, and find it hard to come back. This is such a book. It's a romance to remember, to savor—perfect, poetic, passionate, intense, all encompassing, and, naturally, heartbreaking. Shiver with the excitement of such a find. Fall under its spell—I did." —The Book Bind/ Kepler's
"Shiver is gorgeously written. Stiefvater's prose is filled with colors and scents and poetry. She makes the cold winter woods starkly beautiful, and makes Grace and Sam painfully vulnerable. Their love is a living, breathing thing. Grace is wryly humorous and introverted, a hyper-perfect child striving to please her absent parents. Someone who would choose watching a wolf out of the kitchen window over spending time with people. Sam has the soul of a poet and a desperate need NOT to be an animal, despite being literally and figuratively scarred by his life. They fit together like tree branches intertwined, impossible to separate." —Jen Robinson's Book Page
"Shiver is a perfectly executed book, and I continue to be impressed with Maggie Stiefvater's writing." —The Well Read Child
"She has taken something as mundane as a small town heading into winter and made it a mystical, delightful place to read about. Her keen insights and unique writing style will have readers lingering over the pages, savoring each and every word. Maggie Stiefvater has surpassed my expectations in Shiver, making me a fan for life." —Compulsive Reader
"Sundays, I read from my stack of YA galleys, made particularly high these days by the number of big fat supernatural romance summer reads. In that crowded field, Shiver is a page-turner; the perfect summer book." —EarlyWord
"I am in love with Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. Her ability to convey the emotions of her characters is amazing." —Karin the Librarian
"Recently a few authors and bloggers were making lists of their favorite YA couples. Since I'm not too big on reading romance, I didn't make my own list because I couldn't even come up with five favorites. But after having read Shiver, an engrossing novel with an amazingly unsappy romance at its' core, I have to say Sam and Grace would easily make my list." —Presenting Lenore
"Shiver is so beautifully written. So much gorgeous imagery with Stiefvater's lyrical prose, it's just a truly fulfilling novel. Stiefvater also has this amazing talent of creating fantasy worlds that are completely believable." —The Story Siren
"Maggie Stiefvater has managed to craft an intensely involving, desperate love story without the cliche teen stupidity a la Romeo & Juliet. Quite the feat. The descriptions are lovely, the young protagonists sympathetic, and there's a scene in a candy shop that will leave you absolutely salivating. I dare you to read that one just once." —Angieville
"I couldn't put Shiver down. . . I nearly forgot it was July here as a read; I could hear the winter winds howling." —Fantasy Literature
"There are very few books that have been able to bring me to tears; Shiver, however, is one of those books. . . Shiver is a fantastic start to what I hope to be an even more brilliant trilogy." —Chick Lit Teens
"To keep things short and simple—I freaking LOVE this book. It was everything I was hoping for and 1000 times more." —Harmony Books Reviews
"Shiver is a wonderful story with the author's same magical writing style... This book will be a hot ticket among the paranormal romance crowd...star crossed lovers who fight the odds to stay together." —Library Lounge Lizard
"I have to say, Shiver is one of the most amazing books I have ever read!!! It was lyrical, tantalizing, romantic, occasionally shocking, and overall fantastic. I cannot gush enough about its amazingness." —AMaze of Books
"[Shiver] is a very well written book—I love the imagery and descriptive language Ms. Stiefvater uses!" —The Book Vault
"And then there's the writing. Which is beautiful. In many places, it approaches a prose poem, capturing your heart, connecting you to what is happening, both the joy and sadness." —The Seated View
"Shiver is paranormal romance at its best. This is a book that when I stopped reading, I had to come out of a reading fog because I would be so drawn into the story it took me a minute to remember where I was." —Green Bean Teen Queen
"Shiver is the perfect title for this book because it describes the way I felt while reading it. I love they way this story has stuck with me beyond finishing the last page." —My Favorite Author
"Grade: A+ The simple truth is that Shiver is a captivating read that will leave you entranced long after you have closed the book." —Reading Rocks
"To put it in a few short words: [Shiver] blew me away. It was just brilliant." —Reading Keeps You Sane
"Shiver had me reaching for my box of tissues (I suggest the one's with aloe vera in them) but it was a good cry and I would recommend this jewel of a love story to anyone young and old." —The Tales of a Ravenous Reader
"Shiver is definitely going on my favorites list—not just my favorites of the year, but of all-time. It's, hands down, one of the best YA novels It is as simple as it is complex; as lovely as it is dark. An all-around gorgeous novel that has me anxiously anticipating the release of its sequel, Linger, which is on track for a fall 2010 release. I don't know where Stiefvater has been all my life, but I'm sure glad to have found her. Grade: A" —Undercover Book Lover
"This is a romance for the ages- poetic, lyrical, soft, bittersweet, and full of longing. Stiefvater is a gifted writer and I fully admit that she had me sobbing at points during the story. I can't believe that I have to wait until 2010 for the next book in the series!" —The Reading Zone
"Shiver is a wonderful book that captures your imagination, and heart...This book is a great wonderful read! Pick this up when it is released August 1!" —Twilight Series Theories
"I think everyone who picks up this book will be howling for the next one—which is not due out until 2010." —Laura's Review Bookshelf
"Readers, this is the single most breathtaking love story I've read in years! Run, don't walk to get this book once it hits shelves. Sam Roth is one hero that must be read!" —Imperial Beach Library
"Stiefvater managed to weave a wonderful storyline around forbidden love, mythical creatures, mystery and suspense to come together flawlessly. When these elements are combined perfectly, you get magic and I found myself in the whirlwind of a beautiful story that left me with tears." —Fantastic Book Review
"This is a romance for the ages—poetic, lyrical, soft, bittersweet, and full of longing. Stiefvater is a gifted writer and I fully admit that she had me sobbing at points during the story." —The Reading Zone
"I am in love with Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. Her ability to convey the emotions of her characters is amazing." —Karin the Librarian
"Occasionally you fall into a book, fall in love, and find it hard to come back. This is such a book. It's a romance to remember, to savor—perfect, poetic, passionate, intense, all encompassing, and, naturally, heartbreaking." —The Book Bind
"Shiver is a melancholy, romantic novel with equal parts tenderness and passion." —Teens Read Too
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