The book trailer for Yelena Black's debut novel Dance of Shadows was revealed a few days ago on MTV's Hollywood Crush!

Wouldn't you want to buy Dance of Shadows for its gorgeous cover alone? I can't stop starting at it! Luckily, the concept of the novel sounds just as promising and I cannot wait to hear more about this first book in a brand new series. There definitely seems to be something sinister afoot at the elite ballet school Vanessa attends...

Release Date: February 12, 2013
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
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Summary (from Goodreads): 

Dancing with someone is an act of trust. Elegant and intimate; you're close enough to kiss, close enough to feel your partner's heartbeat. But for Vanessa, dance is deadly – and she must be very careful who she trusts...

Vanessa Adler attends an elite ballet school – the same one her older sister, Margaret, attended before she disappeared. Vanessa feels she can never live up to her sister's shining reputation. But Vanessa, with her glorious red hair and fair skin, has a kind of power when she dances – she loses herself in the music, breathes different air, and the world around her turns to flames...

Soon she attracts the attention of three men: gorgeous Zep, mysterious Josh, and the great, enigmatic choreographer Josef Zhalkovsky. When Josef asks Vanessa to dance the lead in the Firebird, she has little idea of the danger that lies ahead – and the burning forces about to be unleashed...